From the very beginning, Peterson and Johnny, now 22 and 20, have been side by side.

After calling the Lighthouse home from 2012 to 2023, Anne Marie has spent the past two years in the Lighthouse Legacy program, taking important steps toward independence. Now, as she transitions out of that program and fully embraces adulthood, her story shines as a testament to God’s steady hand of grace. From a sensitive nine-year-old arriving at the Lighthouse with little stability to a confident 23-year-old rooted in faith and hope, Anne Marie’s journey beautifully captures the heart of the ministry that has supported her every step of the way.

In a treasured photograph from 2007, Robenson sits at a turquoise table in his Grace Emmanuel School uniform. His head rests in his hands, a shy smile just visible. He is only eight, though he looked even younger.

Johnny, the youngest of the kids who grew up at the Lighthouse Children’s Home, will turn 19 in April.