Johann & Bettina's Story How God Meets Our Needs and Exceeds Our Expectations In the summer of 2022, we were visited by friends from Switzerland who, like us, had attended a Bible school in the USA. We engaged in conversations about God, the world, and their experiences living in the USA. They shared stories about their one-room apartment and how they stored their suitcases in the trunk of their car year-round due to space constraints. As they spoke, Johan couldn't help but e

Joshua and Victoria's Story Our journey with Charis began in 2020 at the Summer Family Bible Conference. My parents generously flew us to...

Andrew & Laurie's Story In March 2023, my husband and I made the decision to follow God’s call and attend Bible College in Colorado....

Back at home now in Peoria, Arizona, I gathered all my photos of the house and posted an ad on a Charis Facebook page. After posting the ad, I looked through other posts of students looking for a place to stay. I quickly got a response from Laurie and Andrew. She asked a few questions and had a few concerns. I totally understood because leaving the comfort of your home and moving in with people you don’t know doesn’t seem fun at all, especially when you're married and must sh

I remember the day clearly. I hurried home early because my sister Cindy was coming over to get her hair done. When she arrived, I was surprised because her hair did not need to be done at all. It was much too soon. I was almost going to send her home, but then I thought, I'll just touch up the top and make good use of the time we have together. As we visited, Cindy mentioned that Ryan, her son, had not been feeling well since January. He thought he had eaten some bad chicken

College Campus Days were fast approaching, and I was eager to visit the Bible College and secure accommodations before the school term...

I scoured every article I could find about Charis Bible College in Woodland Park, Colorado. After reading late into the night, I learned there was a housing shortage. Instantly, I felt defeated. Leaving my job and moving would cost me more money than my current situation. I fell asleep that night believing I could not go. The next morning, on the way to the conference, I asked the Lord to forgive me. I was willing to go; I would just need a miracle. It was the last day of the

Let me share from the beginning. Two and a half years ago, with just a whisper, the Lord said, “Kimmy, prepare your house to leave so that when I say leave, you will be ready.” My response was simply, “Okay,” even without knowing what it meant. That was the beginning of a journey I could never have imagined. I started emptying my house of anything that did not need to be there. When it was time to confront my bedroom, the last room to go through, I heard, “Not now, Kimmy,” an

Yes, that's right… On July 15th, my son Trevor, our good friend Ashli, and I hit the road with our pup Raven and seven live chickens in the back seat. We said our goodbyes to my family and headed for one final stop at my nephew Ryan's home. I had the honor of helping care for him over the past few months as he fought to beat his colon cancer diagnosis. I couldn't leave without seeing him, so we headed over with a loaded RV and, of course, my car with my feathered friends tuck