08/14/2026
This morning, I’m sitting in the quiet with the Lord, and my heart is overflowing.
​Over the past two days, so much has been weighing on my mind and my heart—because two more victims found the courage to reach safety.
​I am sitting here with immense gratitude.
I am so thankful for the incredible support we’ve gained from our community, for every kind and encouraging word, and for those of you who have trusted us enough to share your own stories.
Yesterday, I was speaking with a wonderful friend, and we were reflecting on how God has intentionally aligned every single footstep, opened every door, provided every donation, and guided every purchase.
Our organization gets to serve as a stepping stone in a journey that is truly a lifelong commitment.
​We don't just help survivors find refuge in a moment of crisis.
We get to walk alongside them—providing mentorship, meeting tangible everyday needs, and giving them back a sense of who they are.
​Taking those first steps to leave behind everything you thought would be your forever isn't easy.
It isn't easy to walk away from someone you love—especially when children are involved.
Navigating what comes next is terrifying.
Even simple tasks like grabbing food or gathering essential paperwork feel exhausting because you are just trying to survive another chaotic mental moment until your heart and mind can finally grasp: YOU ARE SAFE.
​Sadly, not everyone understands this depth of pain. People mock it or voice uneducated opinions.
I’ve heard people ask, "Why wouldn't they just leave?" or say, "If someone did that to me, I would..."
​Unless you have walked through a real-time nightmare, you have no idea what you would do.
​"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
— 1 Peter 4:8
​When you love your partner deeply—the way Christ calls us to love—you often end up enduring and putting up with far more than you should in an unhealthy relationship.
That is the key: not everyone is prepared for the cruelty, manipulation, and evil narcissism that exists in this world.
​We are here to stand in the gap—to help restore dignity, rebuild hope, and transform lives through knowing Jesus.
When you see me, you see the heart of the Father.
What I do isn't just a career; it is a lifelong commitment to helping others find their way back to light, freedom, and purpose.
​Unfortunately, the need in our state is immense. In Arkansas alone, 40.8% of women and 34.8% of men experience intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence, or stalking in their lifetime—meaning roughly 1 in 3 people around us is a survivor.
​Thank you for standing with us, for praying for us, and for being such a vital part of what we will continue to do for years to come.
Together, we are showing them that hope is real and safety is possible.
