Around the world, children are growing up in environments shaped by trauma, chronic stress, and instability. According to the World Health Organization, over 1 billion children have experienced violence in the past year alone. And it’s not just the big events—daily exposure to neglect, poverty, and abuse causes deep, lasting changes in the developing brain. This affects how children relate, learn, and respond to the world around them. The result? A generation that is not only hurting, but often misunderstood—and misjudged—by the very systems trying to help.

The Stoplight Approach is changing the conversation about trauma—one child, one caregiver, one community at a time. Grounded in both neuroscience and Biblical truth, The Stoplight Approach offers a simple but powerful framework to help adults understand what’s really happening in a child’s brain and behavior. Using the visual metaphor of a traffic light—green for calm, yellow for anxious, red for reactive—it equips caregivers, teachers, and ministry workers with the tools to respond with compassion, not control. What began as a local mission has grown into an internationally recognized training model impacting thousands of lives across multiple continents.

What makes The Stoplight Approach unique is its heart for restoration. This isn’t just about managing behavior—it’s about healing relationships and renewing hope. By combining trauma-informed practices with God’s restorative vision for families, The Stoplight Approach is empowering Christian ministries, schools, and churches to walk alongside children and families in meaningful, transformative ways. Their training helps leaders move from frustration to empathy, and from burnout to sustained, Spirit-led care.

Their resources are simple, accessible, and grounded in faith. Whether you're a missionary on the front lines, a pastor in a local church, or a parent seeking to better understand your child, The Stoplight Approach offers practical support you can start using today. Their global reach means donors have a chance to sow into something that is both scalable and spiritually rich—meeting real needs with real solutions rooted in God’s love.

Prayer Request:

Pray that The Stoplight Approach remains a beacon of hope, guiding every hurting child toward healing and the peace of Jesus Christ.