Couple Gives 600 ‘Mom and Dad Hugs’ at College Campus: ’Overwhelmed by the Goodness of God’

Courtesy of Jordan Roten

After a touching moment with a bereaved teen at church, a mom from North Carolina was struck by divine inspiration. She made signs that read “Free Mom Hugs” and “Free Dad Hugs” and went to a local university campus with her husband to offer hugs to anyone who needed one.

On Nov. 16, 2021, Jordan and Matt Roten visited Appalachian State University and hugged more than 600 people.