Darren Daugherty, Ph.D.
Darren Daugherty, Ph.D.

Royal Family Kids Camps (www.rfkc.org) is a ministry to abused and neglected children. When our church decided to host such a camp, we did not adequately understand the ways in which our hearts would be affected in the process. I was involved in 5 of these camps, and there is so much more to say than what can be found in these few pages. Each child was different, coming from unique situations of abuse and neglect. Each year's camp had different dynamics, including children who enthusiastically…  Read More

June 16, 2008Â This is the day that Charlie, Cole, and Tracy left their home in one place to go to their home in another place. Without knowing of whom I am speaking, the average person would assume that I am speaking of a family that moved from one house to another, but this is not the case. I am speaking…  Read More

June 12, 2008 The last full day with the kids is over, and our house is full of many tears. During the day I had tears streaming down my face as I worked on a DVD for Charlie, Cole and Tracy. I looked through video tapes covering the last 18 months, and captured highlights of their lives: Charlie's 10th birthday, Cole's smile, Tracy's first steps and first birthday, etc. As I told my wife, our video tapes represent…  Read More

June 12, 2008. It is 2:30am, and I cannot sleep. I went to bed once, and my wife had no idea that I laid next to her silently sobbing. Here come the tears again. Â Today is our last day with three wonderful children who have lived in our home for 1.5 years. We thank God for our three birth children, and we thank him for using our home to be a place where children feel loved, where children…  Read More