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The journey behind The Light in the Window

The Light in the Window is more than a book. It is the true story of loss, resilience, faith, and the life-changing impact of people who chose to leave a light on for children who had nowhere else to go.

Theodore Johnson's journey—from childhood and foster care to meeting Peg and Jerry Gorman—became a story of discovering hope and encouraging others to become a light in someone’s darkest hour.

I was the first official foster child welcomed into their home. In all, 57 children passed through that door. What they gave us was more than shelter. They gave us belonging.

Broken people do not need perfect people. They need people who stay.