Brokenness Into Beauty
Daniella Olson
As I worship with LC3 each month, I am constantly reminded of God’s grace, mercy, love, and hope in my life through the years. Raised in a Christian home with supportive parents, I was active in ministries throughout high school and well-known within my church and school communities.
At 19, I found myself unmarried, pregnant, and feeling deep shame and disappointment. My childhood church responded harshly, but our family and friends were supportive. I struggled with guilt and believed I could not forgive myself. Yet, God restored me years later. A message from Jeremiah about the Potter and clay renewed my spirit, reminding me that no sin is too great for God to transform. Only He can shape our brokenness into beauty for His glory. Since then, I have shared my testimony of becoming a young mom and how God’s grace has touched my husband and me.
Now, I am excited to serve in Embrace Grace, a new ministry at LC3 that offers emotional, practical, and spiritual support to single young pregnant women facing unplanned pregnancies. The ministry’s mission is to empower the church to be a safe, nonjudgmental place for these women to turn to. Over the course of 12 weeks, the program teaches about God’s love and grace, culminating in a baby shower to celebrate the new moms.
Within our church, we have the opportunity to demonstrate love and support during these young women’s most vulnerable moments. Please pray for this ministry. If you would like to get involved or know someone who could benefit from Embrace Grace, reach out to me or visit our church’s website.
As I worship with LC3 each month, I am constantly reminded of God’s grace, mercy, love, and hope in my life through the years. Raised in a Christian home with supportive parents, I was active in ministries throughout high school and well-known within my church and school communities.
At 19, I found myself unmarried, pregnant, and feeling deep shame and disappointment. My childhood church responded harshly, but our family and friends were supportive. I struggled with guilt and believed I could not forgive myself. Yet, God restored me years later. A message from Jeremiah about the Potter and clay renewed my spirit, reminding me that no sin is too great for God to transform. Only He can shape our brokenness into beauty for His glory. Since then, I have shared my testimony of becoming a young mom and how God’s grace has touched my husband and me.
Now, I am excited to serve in Embrace Grace, a new ministry at LC3 that offers emotional, practical, and spiritual support to single young pregnant women facing unplanned pregnancies. The ministry’s mission is to empower the church to be a safe, nonjudgmental place for these women to turn to. Over the course of 12 weeks, the program teaches about God’s love and grace, culminating in a baby shower to celebrate the new moms.
Within our church, we have the opportunity to demonstrate love and support during these young women’s most vulnerable moments. Please pray for this ministry. If you would like to get involved or know someone who could benefit from Embrace Grace, reach out to me or visit our church’s website.
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