Movement For Freedom

A quilt is made of many pieces — different colors, different textures, different stories — stitched together into something that holds you.

The quilting circle at St. John Lutheran Church in Abingdon, VA, has given each of our girls something rare for years. The newest girls got theirs this week. 🥹 Something to call only their own. Made by hand. Given with love. Stitched with the kind of care that says: you belong here. You are held.

We are so grateful for this support.

That’s what Creator Catalysts do. They make things that carry meaning further than words can go . . . art that stitches people together and says to someone who needs it: you are seen. You are worth someone’s time and care.

If you create, your art is a catalyst too. Join the movement at movementforfreedom.com 🎨🔥

Shout out to Ike who’s continuing to level up and meet Nana’s challenge of working out at least 30 minutes a day. Today was a soccer day while wearing his jersey. So grateful for the way this kid is curious about and supports my team and our girls at 🫶

You can join Ike or match Nana’s sponsorship at movementforfreedom.com

Today I journeyed with two friends. Twists and turns and ups and downs around town. It struck me as we moved and shared about our lives that there are deep parallels between our own lives and the larger movement for freedom beyond our individual lives. Some of the twists and turns are unexpected. Some of the hard parts go on longer than we want or feel ready for. But when we’ve got each other, we have encouragement and people who remind us to pace ourselves…or friends who’ve “been there” and can affirm that it’s terrible at the moment, but it gets better and to have a little grace.

I find myself feeling a little anxious lately about the state of the world and the impact it might have on … I’m not always forthcoming with my anxieties, but I was reminded today that sharing our angsts alongside our hopes is a good way to invite friends in so we don’t carry it all alone.

This is what I always hope we’re teaching and modeling for the girls at MRH. It is what I hope you know you’re supporting when you donate to 🫶

“The Power of Showing Up.”

That was the theme at this morning’s South Pasadena Prayer Breakfast, and honestly, it’s the heartbeat of everything we’re building at right now.

This morning’s breakfast said everything I’ve been trying to say about our Neighbor track in Movement for Freedom. A room full of people committed to being present . . . in prayer, in generosity, near and far.

We’re so grateful My Refuge House was seen and supported here again this year alongside so many other incredible organizations.

Showing up is a spark too. If that’s yours — link in bio. 🔥

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