Amanda B's Story

Before Embrace Grace, I was going through one of the hardest seasons of my life. Two years ago, I received a phone call that no mother should ever have to receive. My 17-year-old daughter had been killed by a drunk driver. It was devastating, and I was still carrying that grief when I became pregnant again.

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My pregnancy came with its own challenges. I had to leave my job, and I wasn't receiving much support from my baby's father. I was going to appointments alone, preparing for my baby, and trying to keep up with bills on my own. With everything I had been through, it wasn't easy, but I was still standing.

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One day, I saw Embrace Grace posted on Facebook and decided to reach out. I connected with the director and began attending classes. I made it to every meeting, and I even got to share a baby shower with another mom in my group. We've become like best friends! We talk almost every day and check on each other's mental health. Now, we're attending Embrace Life together.

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One day during class, our leaders asked if there was anything weighing on our hearts. That's when I opened up about losing my daughter. They listened and told me about another group where I could find support.

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Recently, I finally opened a box someone had given me after my daughter's passing. I hadn't had the heart to look inside before. When I did, I found a handwritten letter from my daughter telling me she would always love me and that she wanted me to get back into church. That Sunday morning, I went to the same church where I attended Embrace Grace.

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Through everything I've experienced, Embrace Grace has helped me learn to be strong and let God handle the things I can't control. Sometimes we want God to move on our time, but I've learned that He moves in His own time. We have to trust Him and believe He's going to work things out.

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