As many of you know, I am in full time ministry working with teen mama’s in my local area {a cause close to my heart as I was a teen mom myself}. Berkeley County, WV is an area rich with Civil War History, beautiful mountain views and boasts an affordable cost of living within driving…
Category Archives: young mama
God, use me
My friend and ministry partner, Jill, said something at a church we spoke at yesterday that reminded me of what happens when we say “yes” to God. She was sharing her testimony of how she began working with YoungLives, the teen mom ministry she leads and I love. And, she mentioned the power of the…
On abortion and birth control…a faith based perspective
This article I read on the Washington Post’s website is the catalyst for this post. The author posed a question I would like to answer. I would like to answer this question as a volunteer for a faith based ministry that provides support to pregnant and parenting teenagers. I would like to answer this question…
Glamorizing Teen Pregnancy? or Teaching Opportunity?
“Mom, do something!” These were the frantic words from my twelve year old, Matt, a few weeks ago when a young mom was going through the early phases of labor in our living room {I was her birthing coach}. I can think of no better way for a tween boy to understand the realities of…
Hello World
I haven’t fallen off the face of the planet.. I have been busy loving on this sweet girl and her mama: Tough work, but somebody has to do it. One of the teen mama’s I mentor had a disruption in her living situation right before she was set to deliver this bundle of joy. That…
My Kiddo’s first birthdays
Stop by Momdot and The Not so Blog, Blog for more fun and chances to win great prizes! I am still playing along for my birthday week and today we are invited to tell the story of our children’s first birthdays. ~As I adopted Jason I wasn’t there for his first birthday but his first…
