My-Backyard.Org

Rooted in Faith, Growing in Wonder

🌱 Our Mission

Seed of Light & Faith

We believe stories can heal—and that God’s love is the light behind every healing moment. My-Backyard.org creates comforting, imaginative projects rooted in Christian values, offering free stories, activities, and tributes that nurture families and children with hope, faith, and joy.

Inspired by Scripture, nature, and the resilience of the human spirit, every page is a seed of light planted in love.

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🏡 Welcome to the Porch

Step Into the Backyard

Pull up a chair on the back porch swing. From here, you can watch Whisper the Oak, listen to the meadow hum, and join Russ and Max for comforting bedtime tales.

Russ on the Porch Swing Whittling Cedar
🧑‍🌾 The Storykeeper

Meet Russ the Storyteller

🎙️ Russ's Audio Narration

Hello there little ones. I’m Russ the Storyteller, and this is my favorite place to share stories—right here on the old bench swing on my cottage’s back porch. From here, I can see the whole backyard, but most importantly, I can see Whisper the Story Keeper.

She’s a Great Oak—tall and wise, with bark like braided rope and a hollow about ten feet up her trunk. The squirrels leave notes there, and sometimes the wind tucks away its secrets. Her branches stretch wide like arms that remember every tale ever told beneath them. I believe God planted her here to remind us that stories—like roots—grow deeper when they’re shared in love.

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🌟 Partner Giving & Tribute

Support & Giving

My-Backyard.org is a living tribute—built to comfort, inspire, and honor the stories that shape us. Everything here is free, thanks to generous hearts and the legacy of those we cherish (including little Dakota and her father Danny).

By supporting us directly or giving to one of the charities we honor, you help keep this garden growing. Your gift becomes a seed of kindness, faith, and storytelling for families everywhere.

🏥 CHOP Children's Hospital → 🩺 Nemours Children's Health → 🏡 Ronald McDonald House → 🎗️ American Cancer Society →
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