Newsletter Spring 2025
“A Cord of Three Strands is Not Easily Broken”
When a woman contacts Lifehouse it is often because she feels hopeless and broken. Her relationship with family or friends is strained or non-existent. She has nowhere else to turn. She is hurting, feels unsafe, and believes she can no longer do this alone. She is seeking something to grab onto – a lifeline. Ecclesiastes 4:12 reminds us that “a cord of three strands is not easily broken.” Three elements—woven together—offer strength far greater than one or two alone. At Lifehouse Maternity Home, this three-strand cord becomes a powerful metaphor for the lifeline we extend to moms in crisis: your faithful partnership, the transformative Lifepath program, the unshakable hope of Christ. United, these strands create a bond strong enough to lift a mother from despair to a new life braided with hope, courage, and stability.
Your partnership is a critical strand in this cord. Right now, your dollars are more powerful than ever. We’ve been blessed with a $50,000 matching challenge: every dollar you donate will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000! But we are aiming higher—praying God’s people will rally to hit 2.5 times that match, raising $175,000 for Unity for Life 2025!
Here’s how your lifeline gift changes lives:
- Lee* arrived at Lifehouse Maternity home after rehab, a single mom facing an uncertain future. Starting as a restaurant cashier, she’s now an Assistant Manager with dreams of becoming General Manager. She recently graduated from Lifehouse, and she and her daughter—who loves her rainbow unicorn room—are thriving in their own apartment. Lee credits Lifehouse with saving their lives.
- Neve* came to us after an accident totaled her home – the car where she and her infant son slept. A shelter offered temporary safety, but it wasn’t enough for a child. Now at Lifehouse, Neve has a job, a warm bed for her and her baby, and fierce determination to build a better life.
- Lauren* will graduate from nursing school this Spring. After rehab, she and her son found stability at Lifehouse, where she now lives in a Phase Two transitional unit. She’ll start working as an OR nurse in June, saving for a home while dreaming of moving closer to family in Georgia. Lauren sees God’s hand in leading her to Lifehouse, grateful for a fresh start.
- Deena* has a complex journey, one that involves possible trafficking by a family member— a grim reality in over 40% of minor trafficking cases. When she left after the birth of her first child, Deena returned to an unhealthy living situation—but Lifehouse welcomed her back with grace when she reached out again, pregnant a second time. Today, Deena’s safe, improving her English, earning her diploma, and watching her children thrive.
This year, our Unity for Life campaign runs from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day 2025—May 11 to June 15—honoring the vital roles of women and men, united with God, in nurturing life. Your generous donation during this time is one of those strands, alongside Lifehouse’s Lifepath program and Christ’s redemptive power. Together, they form a cord strong enough to change lives! The number 7 holds great Biblical significance. It occurs hundreds of times across scripture. It is tied to God’s covenant, His promises, and His nature. We have set our Unity for Life goal of $175,000 as a 7% increase over last year’s total.
Help us keep the lifeline strong for the mothers and children with your gift of any amount. If you gave during last year’s Unity for Life, prayerfully consider if you can increase your gift by 7%. If you are a monthly donor, thank you, and please pray about donating an additional gift during this time. This small sacrifice keeps the Lifehouse Maternity Home lifeline taut for moms and children.
Thank you for being a strand in this lifeline cord.