One Collective

Meet Phil and Debbie
For decades, Phil and Debbie Douce have lived with one conviction: people don’t change because they are told what to do — they change when they feel safe enough to be known.
Their story stretches from foster care homes in Missouri, where over 250 children passed through their doors, to the streets of Quito, Ecuador, where they sat weekly with boys living on the margins and later walked with girls trapped in exploitation.
They didn’t start with programs. They started with presence. Pizza nights turned into relationships. Relationships turned into homes. And over time, homes became places where healing could begin.
Their approach was never about scale — it was about staying. Staying when it’s hard. Staying when change is slow. Staying long enough for trust to take root.
Because in the end, transformation doesn’t come from efficiency. It comes from love that refuses to leave.

Read their full story here: https://hubs.li/Q04gwyr30

Today we’re celebrating the incredible mothers in our communities around the world 💛
So many of these women carry so much—showing up every day with strength, love, and resilience for their families. Their stories may look different, but their impact is deeply felt.
We’re so grateful for each of them. Happy Mother’s Day 💐

Today, we join together in prayer — for our communities, our neighbors, and people around the world.

Prayer connects us across cultures and languages. May we continue to pray with compassion, listen with humility, and stand alongside those seeking hope, peace and restoration. 🤍

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” 🌱

Today we celebrate Earth Day by remembering our role as caretakers of creation and neighbors to the world around us.
Small acts of care can make a big impact. 🌎