How did PFO start?

If you want to read about how Puppets for Orphans got started read my personal blog.

Puppets for Orphans

God's Heart Beat


I am amazed at how God has linked, connected, networked and spoken the same words to our team. I am so honored to be a part of a group of women with PFO. The girls I run with are radical, Jesus loving, LIFE believing, strong, victorious, courageous, self-less, women who LOVE babies, children, teenagers of ALL colors around the world! And we all wear RED shoes! :) They all hear the heart beat of God! The see the Spirit of Adoption! They all are called to be laid down lovers for Jesus! Each of us have been on a journey. A journey of learning how to love the unlovable with the pure love of Jesus as our guide!

I pray that you get to know each one of them on this blog!

Love, Traci
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My name is Traci. I married Michael when I was young and we celebrate 13 years this year. We have 3 precious little girls and I get the highest honor to teach them at home. I love Jesus and I am a radical for Him. I stand for LIFE in every ones story! I love to do marches for babies and I love orphans. I believe that God is the Father to the Fatherless whether they are babies, children, teenagers, a young adult, in their 40’s and beyond. God loves to heal wounds through His pure love! I want to be the ONE that God loves through to others! I am BIG on home school and I am proud that my parents chose the “uncommon way” to pull me close as a child! They were radicals for Jesus and creating a culture of honor in their home. I am proud to be called their daughter.  I am happy and love to share the miracles of my babies….more to come! I have a dream to own a 15 passenger bus !  

Dana's God Story

This is an email from Dana Thornton. She has a HUGE heart for children and she has been such a blessing to Puppets for Orphans! We bless you Dana! Please read her God Story!  Love, Traci

When you and Yana announced your vision to reach out to orphans in a tangible way, through handmade puppets, I knew I wanted to be a part of this ministry. I managed to complete ten puppets and then my sewing machine broke down. I took it to a repair shop in Austin, hoping it would be something simple, as Kelly had been layed off for several months. When the man at the shop examined the inside, he showed me the broken gear and explained that it would be around $80 or so. My response was a quick "Oh, I better wait on this." I'd hoped it would not be over $35 or $40 at the most. As I was telling him about the puppet ministry and how frustrating it was to have only made ten before the machine quit, a man walked in and overheard my conversation with the repairman, as he was closing my machine up. I told him I would be back when my husband got back to work or my part-time job increased. This man, who had come in to pick up a machine, asked how much it was going to cost to fix my machine. The repairman told him and without hesitation, he said he wanted to cover the bill. My mouth fell open, water filled my eyes, and in shock I said "Oh my gosh! How kind of you!" I told him "I was prepared to spend as much as $40 so..." But he interrupted and said "No, it's no big deal, I want to do this. My grandmother sewed puppets for orphans too." We spoke briefly and as James wrote his check to cover repairs on both machines, the dear lady and man at Singer Northwest Sewing Center agreed that they wanted to do their part and they gave him a nice discount. I did my best to express my gratitude and I asked James for his email address so I could send a proper thank you note. He said "That's not necessary at all." and he handed me his card. May God richly bless James Billingsley and his business, M & M Super Moving of Austin, TX. as well as, Singer Northwest Sewing Center on Burnet Rd.What an awesome day that was, to see God move in the hearts of strangers in such a special way.
Hugs, Dana