Jodi's Story - Give 4 Good and Help them Both

“Mom, I’m pregnant.”
I was 16 when I spoke those words, sitting on my mom’s bed.

For years before that, I had carried a secret...abuse, shame, silence. I coped by being the “good girl,” the honor student no one questioned. But at 16, searching for love and value, I gave away what had already been taken from me.

When I realized I was pregnant, I felt completely alone. I found a clinic, convinced I could fix it quietly. No one had to know. But eventually, I had to tell my mom. I will never forget that moment of shock, fear, and the weight of it all. The next day, she drove me to the clinic, believing she was helping me. Together, in fear, we made a decision that would stay with me for a lifetime.

Years later, history echoed.

“Mom, I’m pregnant.”
This time, it was my 17-year-old daughter sitting on my bed.

Everything in me paused, but instead of fear leading, grace did. I held her, and we walked it out as a family, fully dependent on God. Today, her son is 18 and graduating high school.

God is a redeemer of stories.

For the past 15 years, I’ve had the honor of serving at Heart of Hope, where I now stand on the other side of my own story—healed, restored, and able to offer that same hope to young women facing unplanned pregnancies.

Every story is different. Some are heartbreaking. But I have seen, time and again, God meet these young women with a love that changes everything.

At Heart of Hope, we meet real the physical, emotional, and educational needs, but only God can heal a heart and restore a future.

And that’s where you come in.

Your support makes hope possible.
Will you join me today in giving for our moms and babies?

Thank you. 💛