The practical invitation of the movement
Leave One Light On
Inspired by the true story behind the movement, Leave One Light On invites ordinary people to practice compassion, hospitality, hope, and faithful presence in practical ways.
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The Stories Behind the Movement
Every movement begins with a story.
These books preserve the people, places, and experiences that inspired Leave One Light On.
A story from Theodore Johnson
The Light in the Window
The founding story of Cedar Hill Road, the Gorman family, and the young people who found an open door, a place to belong, and a light left on.
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A story from Theodore Johnson
The Owner’s Manual for the Human Body
A faith-informed reflection on health, strength, stewardship, and caring responsibly for the body through the seasons of life.
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The Light in the Window tells the story.
Leave One Light On
invites us to live it.
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Recommended Reading
Companions for deeper understanding
These independent books are included because they encourage dignity, understanding, belonging, informed care, or practical compassion. Inclusion is not a formal endorsement. Links lead to publisher pages and are not affiliate links.
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Three Little Words
A memoir of childhood in foster care, adoption, resilience, and the difference committed adults can make.
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To the End of June
A reported exploration of American foster care that centers young people, families, and the complexity of belonging.
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The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog
Case-based reflections on childhood trauma, relationships, and the role of patient, informed care.
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Just Mercy
A true account of justice, dignity, proximity, and refusing to reduce a person to the worst moment of a life.
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Tattoos on the Heart
Stories about kinship, compassion, belonging, and seeing the person before the label.
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Etched in Sand
A memoir of siblings, instability, foster care, survival, and the lasting importance of family connection.
Learn more at the publisher opens an external website in a new tabRecommended titles are reviewed annually for continued fit, accurate links, and stewardship standards. Last reviewed August 1, 2026. Next review August 1, 2027.