08/09/2026
Two weekends ago we got to minister to a momma that has not seen her son in a VERY long time.
She simply did not know we were serving the panhandle of Texas. Through inmate dot com her son learned about us. He encouraged her to come stay with us. He blindly told her we would be a safe place and we would take care of her.
She made the 4 hour trip alone. All in one piece. She was shy at first. But then she felt the love.
We understood without judging her. We provided without prejudice. She was experiencing a whole new set of emotions. When she came back from visiting her son, she was at peace. We laughed, we cried and then came meal time and decompression time. Before calling it a night, she said her son and all of his friends wanted the information about the center and she reassured him she was in great hands.
Sunday is the hardest for our guests as it means they are saying goodbye to their family member. They experience love, anticipation, anxiety, excitement, guilt, happiness, sadness and undeniable grief in a very short amount of time. When she left for visit, her momma heart was full. Part of what we do is listen and we provide encouragement where it’s needed and help families celebrate the little wins.
Being able to minister to families on this broken road during the darkest days of their lives and knowing when they leave here on Sunday they are in a good mindset for the journey home is one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. 🩷
I think about this sweet Momma often. She was so very proud of her son and to see him and hug him meant so much to both of them. She would not have been able to make this trip without us serving this community.
God is great all of the time. 🩷
She was missing her pups and she asked to see Winnie, our Chihuahua. Winnie understood the assignment and while she had never met this sweet Momma she loved on her like they were besties for life.
