August 2019

God is an AWESOME GOD?!

Sometimes I feel sad, mad, angry, frustrated, then I remember there is a God Almighty watching over me. He listens to my prayers and takes away my pain almost instantly. He will do it for you too.

I spent two and a half years with my abuser. Every day I would hope to get away, but I didn’t have the strength to do it on my own. The last four months we were together, we were living in a car (myself, my abuser and my 2 children). I cried out to the Lord and He answered my prayers to get away and never go back to my abuser.

I thought my life wasn’t worth living after the abuse I experienced, but after talking to the Lord, I realized there is hope in God, and He does miracles.

I am enjoying my stay here at the Sheepfold. I need structure so I can get my life back together and be a loving mother. I wouldn’t be anything, if I didn’t know about the love Jesus has for my children and I. The Lord answers prayers!!

- Sheepfold Resident

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

-1 John 4:16 NIV

Saturday Nights

We are so thankful for the many volunteers who offer their time and talents to bless the Sheepfold residents! This past month Mary, her daughter Emily, and Karen came to a Saturday Night to do a bracelet making activity with our moms. Karen shared that she and Mary “love to share ‘creative activities’ with all those that God allows us to” and that doing this at the Sheepfold was special to them because both she and Mary’s “lives have been touched by single mom-hood.”

As you can see from the photos, each mom created a unique bracelet. Karen shared that she believes that “like our Heavenly Father, we too have creative genes and they just need the right opportunity to shine! The three of us were blessed to see each mom’s own uniqueness shine in their bracelet creations!” Thank you to Emily, Karen, and Mary for letting your creative genes shine through!

- Sarah, Sheepfold Volunteer Coordinator

Painting in the Park

It was a beautiful day for a park outing. It was a precious moment to watch one of our moms and her daughter painting together. She has over a year of sobriety and is enjoying life with her daughter. She said she really feels God has changed her for good and she never thinks of wanting to do the things she used to do in her past. She is so thankful to God!

- Chrissy, House Manager

Our Sweet Little Lambs

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

-Matthew 19:14 NKJV

You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in the house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

-Deuteronomy 11:19 NKJV

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

-Proverbs 22:6 NKJV

Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

-Ephesians 5:1 NKJV

Sheepfold Staff,

We would like to say “Thank You!” We appreciate everything that you have done for our daughter and grandchildren.

We feel so blessed and grateful that they are safe, and have regained their belief in God.

We love and miss them so much! We can now rest at night, knowing they have your help and guidance. You have been so generous and loving.

Thank you so much!

- Parents of Sheepfold Resident