A young mother called asking for help with rent. Nothing unusual there; it is a frequent request. Her story, however, still leaves us in awe.
She is the oldest of five children, all of whom, including herself, were abused by their mother, a drug addict who was in and out of jail. She had her first child at a very young age, and two others soon after. She didn’t say this, but it sounded like it was the only way she could escape with the father of her children, who was also abusive. She left him and with three children entered into a relationship with another man. It sounded like a recipe for disaster. The new man, also young, was fully employed and they planned marriage. Are you ready for this? The woman, discovering the abuse of her siblings was continuing, was able to take in all her siblings into the home of the young mother and fiancée, and did so with the consent of her fiancée. Not just consent, but blessing. Instantly a family of nine. Will it work? Only with God’s grace, and she knows it.
We helped this extraordinary young mother significantly with her rent. That was only possible because of your great generosity. Thank you. You helped this family put it together.