Older foster youth are the most marginalized youth population in the United States. Only a few programs exist to support these youth aging out of care. Communities have discovered there is a cost of doing nothing for the most …
Saving a Friend’s Mom from a Heart Attack
Hailey has been in our LifeStrengths program, working with her coach to develop the skills she needs to transition into adulthood. She is an amazing young woman who already has a tremendous life story. As a young teenager, sc …
How Fast Food Saved Me From Living in a Tent
This is a true story from one of the foster youth who have been part of our LifeStrengths coaching program. His name and minor details have been altered to protect his identity. My name is Sean and when I was eighteen years o …
What does it mean to “Teach With Your Life”?
Guest Writer: I Pour Life CEO, Julie Higgins One early morning I was reading my bible and came across 1 Timothy 4:11-12: “Get the word out. Teach all these things. And don’t let anyone put you down because you’re young. Teach …
Finding a Sense of Meaning
Guest Writer: Andreas Moeller Life is hard. It is full of suffering. As such, it is important for a person to have a sense of meaning. Meaning gives someone a reason to be alive, a reason to try. Without meaning, a pers …
On The Board: Lorna Batten
Meet Lorna Batten – Vice Chair, Board of Directors Lorna has served on the I Pour Life Board of Directors for over three years and is currently the ice president. Her heart for seeing women and children given an opportunity t …