“And in that day you will say: “Praise the Lord, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted. Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion, For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭12‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

A Season of Gratitude

This is a season to be grateful and thankful for all God has done! It’s a time to reflect on His goodness and mercy in our lives — to exalt His name, sing His praises, and let the whole world know the power and beauty of the name of Jesus!

The battles have been fierce, and life has not been without its challenges, yet as we look back over the year, we can clearly see the hand of God at work. Paul said it best in Philippians 3:13–14:

“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

I am deeply thankful for each and every one of you — near and far. What a blessing you have been, continuing to invest in our lives through your prayers, support, and generosity.

We are now nearing the completion of our giant construction project, Casa Nissi — praise God! When God placed this vision in my heart back in 2013, I could not have imagined the journey ahead. Now, in 2025, we are preparing to finish the work! No more talk about construction — it’s time to build on that foundation, both spiritually and physically, through the Bring Them Home Project.

Looking ahead to 2026, we believe it will be a year of establishing strong foundations — opening our doors and welcoming victims of trafficking into a safe and loving home where healing and restoration can begin.

Thank you for your trust, your faithfulness, and your unwavering partnership. Even when I lost hope, your prayers and encouragement stirred my faith and gave me courage to keep pressing on.

Together, we will Bring Them Home — One step at a time.

I haven’t spent this much time with my mom since I left America 20 years ago, and every moment has been precious. It’s an experience I will cherish forever.

Looking Ahead

As we enter the final months of 2025, I’m looking forward to spending this special time with family and friends — a much-needed season to refresh, renew, and prepare for the exciting launch of the Bring Them Home Project!

During my time in the States, I’ll be connecting with various ministries to learn from their programs and discover new insights that can strengthen our work at home. I’ll also be itinerating — speaking in small groups, churches, and meeting with both new and long-time partners who share our heart for restoration and hope.

Our goal for this trip is to raise the necessary funds for the year ahead, as we begin street outreach to women in our own community and build new partnerships across Europe. The need is urgent: an estimated 1,000–1,200 Romanian girls under the age of 18 are trafficked every month. Many of these young women end up in brothels or on the streets — far from safety, far from home.

The Bring Them Home Project seeks to change that story. Through Casa Nissi, the first safe home in our region of Dobragea, we are preparing a place of refuge, healing, and new beginnings for these precious girls.

Thank you for your continued prayers, encouragement, and partnership as we move forward in faith.

Together, we can bring them home.

Come To The Table

Some of life’s greatest moments happen at gatherings around a table. Sometimes they are filled with joy and laughter, and sometimes they hold the weight of life’s most challenging moments. When we look back, we often find that many of the most significant events in both history — and in our own personal stories — took place around a table.

That is how I see Casa Nissi: a gathering place, a table with room for everyone who passes through. We will always have a place for them.

The name Casa Nissi carries deep meaning. It comes from Jehovah Nissi, the banner or flag Moses raised after defeating the Amalekites. It also echoes the words in Song of Solomon 2:4:

“He has brought me to his banqueting place, and his banner (Jehovah Nissi) over me is love [waving overhead to protect and comfort me].”

For years, I spoke mostly about Casa Nissi, but the greater vision for Bring Them Home has always been about the table. God has been showing me this for many years: the table is the center of community, of welcome, of love.

It connects deeply with my passion for hosting and cooking — and with the original call that started my journey into missions: to feed kids. Today, that vision has expanded. Not only will I continue to feed children, but also their mothers.

In Romanian we say: “Hai la masă!” — Come to our table!  We have a place for you!   And that is the heart of the Bring Them Home mission!

Remember Ukraine

My mom and I recently had the privilege of meeting with a beautiful family from Ukraine. They fled their country three years ago, when the war began in February 2023. We were honored to host them at our Community Center, and now they are living in Constanța, waiting and praying for the day they can return home.

This year, we’ve partnered with a local ministry that supports three homes in Chilia, Ukraine, which provide shelter for women and children who have lost everything in the war. As Christmas approaches, we’ve been asked to help provide food and toys for these families.

If you would like to give toward this outreach, you can donate through our website by selecting the “Ukraine” option in the dropdown menu. Every donation will go directly to support these three homes. We’re working alongside a pastor from Ukraine who will personally deliver the gifts to Chilia, where nearly 100 children are currently being cared for.

Let’s continue to pray for peace, for the end of the war, and for the more than five million displaced Ukrainians longing to return to their homes.

“The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭9‬:‭16‬ ‭NKJV‬