Family Advocate - January 2016

A publication of Sheridan House Family Ministries

1700 South Flamingo Road • Davie, FL 33325 • (954) 583-1552 • www.SheridanHouse.org

January 2016

H o n o r i n g C hr i s t b y S e r v i n g t h e N e e ds o f C h i ldr e n a n d F a m i l i e s

A Note From Bob -

It’s all about family!

Mike keeps visiting the home and house parents he spent time with when he lived at Sheridan House.

Why? Because they are his “other” family. When another mom named Katie, (whose son is at Sheridan House), had family photos taken, she wanted the house parents in the picture. Again, why? The house parents are their other family.

We work with the child to help the family function as it should. It is not our intention to separate the child from his family. Our purpose is to help put families back together by coming alongside them to help raise the next generation of leaders who are Christ-followers.

When you help Sheridan House, that’s exactly what you are doing. You are helping families work as they should.

Mike graduating in 2010

America will never be changed by the White House. America can and must be changed by your house and my house by raising up leaders who know Jesus Christ and who has the personal discipline and discernment to lead, by serving Him.

Together we can and already are making the difference America needs by raising tomorrow’s leaders. Please join us.

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making a lasting impact for God’s Kingdom. It doesn’t have to be something you give after you are gone…you can witness it and show your children and your grandchildren, “This is what our family does.” Putting your name on a building project or on the future of a ministry is not about lifting you up.

It’s about training the next generation.

The $25 specialty plate is tax-deductible and directly helps the children and families served daily by Sheridan House Family Ministries.

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• Marriage and Parenting Seminars and the ParentingOnPurpose.org daily podcasts, blog and radio show.

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Invest in a Family Values

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Encourage your family and

Step 3: friends to do the same

• Counseling services to help families and marriages stay on the right path.

• Life skills, training and support for single moms and their children.

• Residential homes for children dealing with behavioral and emotional problems.

Slowly I realized that I didn’t need to be angry at the parents who loved me enough to get help. Next I figured out that Sheridan House was a great place to be if I just followed the rules.”

The positive changes were becoming more consistent and evident to all the people in his life and at school. “Sheridan House was not the enemy, it was my safe place to grow and change my destructive behavior. My family was now valuable to me, school was easy and I trusted Mom and Pop that they were on my side.”

Mike visiting the annual 5K in 2012.

Because you help, they get help Kitchen crew was busy washing dishes, sweeping and mopping after dinner when a knock came at the front door.

To our surprise, our Sheridan House graduate Mike walked in with a huge grin on his face and big hugs for us. He had good news to tell and a question to ask.

“I have straight A’s in college this semester AND I would like the opportunity to come and talk to the boys and encourage them, would that be possible?” We quickly decided on a date and were excited to hear what he wanted to share with our new crew of nine boys currently enrolled in our program.

Both moms shed a few happy tears that night as they listened to Mike’s story as it began to unfold; the younger boys eagerly asked serious questions. Pop beamed, as Mike stood tall and spoke courageously in front of the boys. He was encouraging them to stay strong and work hard to change their negative behaviors. Afterward the boys begged Mike to stay a bit longer and play ping-pong and video games. It was a beautiful full circle moment. The boy who tried desperately to leave, keeps coming House project back as a thoughtful young man who now with Mike in 2015 wants to stay a bit longer.

A few weeks later, Mike came back to tell his story. He started by explaining the anger he felt towards his divorced parents, the frustration with his older brother and his rage over the decision to be placed in a residential program.

Mike was legendary for his resistance to comply with the house rules and his ability to organize the other boys in misconduct at school. The boys listened intently and identified with every word. Mike told them “At first I just faked improvements to try to get out of Sheridan House.

Our POP blog, radio broadcasts, and other resources offer tools for marriage and family

Mike encouraging the boys in 2015

SheridanHouse

S h e r i d a n

H o u s e

1700 S. Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33325 (954) 583-1552 • sheridanhouse.org

Friday, January 22, 2016 Quail Creek Plantation Okeechobee, FL

Your contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (1-800-435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Sheridan House Family Ministries registration number is CH24786.

Schedule of Events:

Registration & Silent Auction Opens: 8:00 am Continental Breakfast: 8:30 am Practice Range Opens: 9:00 am Devotional and Shooting Orientation: 9:45am Shotgun Start: 10:00 am Lunch, Auction, Gun Raffle and Awards to Follow (Approximately 12:15 pm)

2.13.16 Register Today @ SheridanHouse.org/5k and customize your sponsorship page!

All proceeds will benefit the ministries of Sheridan House.

“Answers for Today’s Family”

8am Event Check-In 9am Shotgun Start Sheridan House 1700 S. Flamingo Rd • Davie, FL 33325

Register Online: SheridanHouse.org/sportingclay