Mary's Garden

Following the Nudge to Start Something New

A friend of mine, Kaitlyn Clare Mason, started a ministry to celebrate women who, when faced with a crisis pregnancy, choose life. I asked her to share her story, which you will love. She describes how the Holy Spirit used her particular life circumstances to nudge her into a space of self-giving service. In addition to sharing her story, she created a PDF to help you discover the steps to take if you find yourself in the exciting position of being used by the Holy Spirit to help co-create the Kingdom of God. It is a handy downloadable tool to help you discern what to do next.

From Guest of Honor to Hostess

When I was pregnant with our first child, I received four baby showers.  At the time, I was a trained as a hotline volunteer taking calls overnight for a local crisis pregnancy center.  One day, my Mom called to let me know that my little sister was facing a crisis pregnancy.  When she ultimately chose to embrace her motherhood, I longed to host a shower for her, but long distance and family strain made that impossible.  I called churches and ministries all over, but no one was willing to help me host that shower for my sister.