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They Love Babies…
Posted by Steve Holt on March 29, 2010 at 2:08 pm
As we sat in the den last fall watching TV, Lynn, my wife, said, “You know, working for Christian Homes would be pretty nice. They love babies.”
We had not yet decided if I would take the job should it be offered, so we continued to weigh the pros and cons of up and moving to Abilene, Texas from our beloved hometown, Memphis.
I agreed that working for an agency that esteems babies would indeed be a joyful experience. But then I thought, doesn’t everyone love babies? It’s easy to love babies. Is it really such a big thing for someone to claim to love these little ones?
The job was offered; I accepted and moved to West Texas to begin a new chapter in life. And I must admit that my very favorable first impressions of Christian Homes & Family Services have proven true many times over. I have come to realize that not only does Christian Homes love babies; they also love birth mothers — not always as easy as a love affair with soft, cuddly babies.
These future moms come to us during perhaps the most difficult times in their lives. Pregnancy is no easy thing (so I’m told) even when planned. But many of our birth mothers had no intention of being pregnant. Some come from unpleasant circumstances, like fleeing an abusive relationship. Some have been booted from their homes by parents who can’t deal with the idea of their daughter pregnant and single. Still others bring with them the unfortunate results of poor decisions along the way—results like addiction, ill health, bruises, homelessness, legal issues and more. All of them looking for acceptance and safety and help.
Watching them grow and change as we, in turn, grow and change is the rewarding part of our relationships with these brave women. And it makes loving them easier.
The staff at Christian Homes loves its birth mothers in many ways. Our newly redecorated apartments provide comfortable, safe shelter while the prospective mom awaits the birth of her baby. We help arrange medical care. Our maternity workers provide rides to doctors’ appointments, the grocery store, jobs and church. We even spring for a movie, the zoo or other recreational events along the way. We help them find jobs or apply for school.
But best of all, the Christian Homes staff is just there — loving unconditionally, day in and day out. I’ve been impressed with how many of these special moms stay in touch with Christian Homes long after their baby was placed in their forever family…a result, I think, of the mutual joy these women—birth moms and staff—find in one another.
Yeah, sure Christian Homes love babies…but they also love the baby’s birth mommy. A lot!
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