Can you ever really go home again?

Most of us like to think yes. But what if the reunion involved young fighters for the Nigerian insurgent group Boko Haram?

The Nigerian government has long urged these young soldiers, many of them violently kidnapped as children, to “come home.” In the past three years, growing numbers have. Can they find the fortitude to press through the suspicion and anger that meets them? Can those receiving them trust the power of forgiveness and redemption? Today’s story from Nigeria strikes a deep chord as it explores the unflagging commitment of those helping these former child soldiers find a peaceful path forward.