Behind Marcus's Bedroom Door
When Marcus first arrived at the Hendersons' foster home in Cleveland, he locked his bedroom door and wouldn't come out. Nine years old, three placements...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on John 20:19-31.
When Marcus first arrived at the Hendersons' foster home in Cleveland, he locked his bedroom door and wouldn't come out. Nine years old, three placements in two years, and every adult who had promised safety had eventually disappeared. Linda Henderson didn't force the door. Every evening she sat in the hallway and spoke through it. "You're safe here, Marcus. I'm not going anywhere."…
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