As part of the year-long celebration of our 60th Anniversary of the Home, Paula Schaefer, daughter of cofounders Paul Anderson and Glenda Anderson Leonard, recently shared the story of how we were established. We are blessed to be given this opportunity by Georgia CEO to tell our wonderful story! Paul Anderson »
It seems incredibly fitting that we have the unusual occurrence of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games being held in the span of one year – the year of Paul Anderson Youth Home’s 60th Anniversary. Paul Anderson was a Georgia native who overcame Bright’s Disease as a child and went »
You Are A Light By *Garland Schaefer In scripture, Jesus tells his disciples that they are the light of the world. He teaches this to them in Matthew chapter five when He says, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; »
PAYH relies on donations and fundraising events like the Paul Anderson Golf Classic to close the gap between tuition and ever-increasing operational costs. The Home is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and has held this golf tournament for 29 years! This year, as in many past, the tournament is »
We were so proud to recently open our doors to WTOC 11 to share the good news about the 60th anniversary of the Paul Anderson Youth Home. They did a wonderful job interviewing President and Co-Founder Glenda Anderson, and Paula Schaefer, daughter of Paul and Glenda Anderson. Glenda and Paula love »
Empty By Jeff Padgett, Ph.D. 2 Kings 4:1-7, One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the LORD. But now a creditor has come, threatening to »
We are so thankful to be celebrating our 60th year of transforming the lives of young men at the Paul Anderson Youth Home. On a beautiful fall evening in October, we held a special opening ceremony with a small group of supporters and staff. Since we weren’t able to celebrate »
The Pit Test By Jeff Padgett, Ph.D. Every person has a dream from God. Every person has a destiny from God. Most people live with the dream instead of in the destiny. There is one major reason that stops people from fulfilling their destiny; Character. Many people will not »
A Word to the Wise By Jeff Padgett, Ph.D. Scripture Reference: Matthew 2:1-12 These wise men were looking for a sign they knew was coming. They weren’t believers, but spiritual people realizing & interpreting the time in which they lived. They were following a star. A star so bright it »
Reflections By Jeff Padgett, Ph.D. “You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14). Living knowing that your life is a vapor is different from just living. You’ve got »
We are so grateful that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp thanked the Paul Anderson Youth Home in a video message, honoring our 60th anniversary and the work that we do. After six decades, it is humbling that the leader of our great state took the time to thank us personally. We »
We are so proud that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp created a proclamation to honor the Paul Anderson Youth Home. October 2021 was declared “Paul Anderson Youth Home Month.” It is such an honor to be recognized by the state of Georgia and we are so thrilled with this designation! »
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