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A single divorced mom of 4 was in crisis. Due to 2 chronic illnesses, she was in desperate need of more intensive medical treatment before she became any sicker.
Several
times a year, she would end up in the ER and friends would help care
for her kids. Her doctors recommended that she undergo an experimental
treatment. But she kept putting it off due to the unknown time treatment
period of 2 - 6 months. She knew her friends wouldn't be able to help
care for her children for that extended period of time and
unfortunately, she couldn't rely on the children's father due to turmoil
between them.
And that's where the Safe Families community stepped in!
Through the combined help of 3
churches, she was able to receive help with meals, transportation and
her children were hosted and cared for. Mom was able to get the
treatment she needed and became healthy enough to come back home to her
kids. And their father even got involved and took the kids every
weekend.
The
host family developed such a great relationship with both parents that
everyone attended the host family's daughter's birthday party!
With
continued support, mom was able to attend and complete beauty school.
And during that time she met a wonderful Christian man whom she married a
year later. This is all because she received biblical hospitality from
'strangers' and had a safe place for all her kids to go so she could
heal.
This
is just one story that illustrates what biblical hospitality looks
like. It's stories like these that exemplify why we do what we do. Be
encouraged that your work is not in vain.
Families are restored, children are loved and hearts are transformed!
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