If you're like me, sometimes you suddenly get a great idea and say "it just hit me!" But the idea didn't REALLY hit me. However, for my friend Alex Abraham, his great idea actually DID, quite literally HIT him!

In my podcast interview with Alex, he and his wife Emilee share the story of how, when Alex was pulling out of a parking space, a kid riding a bike which had faulty brakes ran into Alex's truck. He helped the kid up, fixed his brakes and before he knew it the kid was on his way. But the idea of how Alex could help kids in his community was planted.

Fast forward a few years, and Alex and Emilee are now running a non-profit bike shop in Hogansville, GA called Pedal Forward, a place where local kids come to learn about bike repair and can even earn a new bike by participating in the shop's six week Earn A Bike program.

But the kids are learning so much more than bike repair skills. Most of the kids who come to Pedal Forward are from low income families, many from broken homes. Some really tough family situations. So while the kids are there, they are fed a meal  and hear a lesson about Jesus love for them.

Alex and Emilee are being the hands a feet of Jesus to kids who often times fall through the cracks. So many kids are starved for positive attention, and the all volunteer staff at Pedal Forward are a great example of how just a few people who want to make a difference for the kingdom of God can make a difference when they just step out in faith.

Click here to listen to my podcast interview with Alex and Emilee Abraham

Pedal Forward website: pedalforwardhgvl.org