When Chloe walked through our doors in February 2025, she brought a joyful smile, a wildly active mind, and her favorite Warrior Cats book. She is a wonderful mix of passions: she loves reading, adores cats, and is fiercely tough. On our youth soccer team, she earned the nickname “The Iron Curtain” … Because absolutely nothing gets past her! Chloe has a tough exterior, and she is not afraid to react if she feels pushed. But the toughest kids are often the ones who most need to hear, “You are awesome, you are loved, let us go get a Blizzard.” By consistently showing up for her, we have seen her guard begin to drop. While she is not a believer in Jesus yet, she is now always the last kid here, often begging us to keep the doors open just a little bit longer. Recently, we were discussing humanity and its relationship with God. I shared with Chloe that God the Father loves her specifically. I told her that the Creator of the universe had her in mind. She met my eyes, and a faint, genuine smile appeared. It was not an instant conversion, but it was a beautiful, vital seed planted in her heart.