Nadine's Story

Before Embrace Grace, my life was pretty rocky. I was pregnant and living in a hotel with my son's father in South Carolina. I was also in a relationship where I was experiencing domestic violence. I started looking online for places where I could connect with other moms, and somehow, I came across Embrace Grace. I received an email about the program and decided to give it a chance. Little did I know how much it would change my life.

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I was nervous at first because I don't really like meeting new people, but I quickly connected with the other moms. I kept showing up every Sunday, no matter what I was going through. Some days I came in with bruises or black eyes, and other days I was unusually quiet. My leaders started noticing that something was wrong, even though I wasn't ready to talk about it.

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One of my leaders, Paige, would always bring extra food just for me because she could tell I was struggling. Eventually, another leader, Ms. Kendra, told me she wasn't going to let me return to that situation. The women helped me leave, paid for a hotel where I could stay safely, and arranged transportation for me to get to Good Counsel Homes in New York City.

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I wasn't able to finish the program, but their support never stopped. Cassie made sure I received every gift from my baby shower list and still calls to check on me. My pregnancy was high risk, and my son, Jonathan Ezekiel, faced serious complications when he was born. Even through those difficult moments, the women continued to care for us.

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I genuinely believe God placed Embrace Grace in my life at exactly the right time. One of the biggest things we talked about was how everything happens in God's timing. I remember telling my leaders that I would choose my child over the situation I was in any day. Today, my son and I are in a much better place, and I'm so thankful for everything these women did for us. Embrace Grace didn't just give me a community. They helped save my life.

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