by Stonecroft | Aug 1, 2019 | Friends of Stonecroft
Hello, (name of group). I’m going to tell you today about a young mother we’ll call Maria. Not long ago, she approached the two Stonecroft women volunteering at her pregnancy center. With a big smile, she told these group leaders, “I want you to know how much this...
by Stonecroft | Jul 1, 2019 | Friends of Stonecroft
Hello, (name of group). As you sit at your tables today, I’m sure you’ve been chatting with those next to you. I’d like to take a moment to get an overview of what you talked about. Can three or four of you tell us the topic you discussed? (teasingly) Just the topic,...
by Stonecroft | Jun 1, 2019 | Friends of Stonecroft
Hello, (name of group). Today I want to tell you about a woman we’ll call Holly. Even though her name is changed, her story is real. We’ll begin where she fled to another state to escape an abusive family situation. In her new location, Holly met a Stonecroft staff...
by Stonecroft | May 1, 2019 | Friends of Stonecroft
Hello, (name of group). Today, I’m going to tell you about a group of women who look beyond the familiarity of their everyday moments to touch the lives of women in emotionally hard places and dark circumstances. This Stonecroft group doesn’t meet in a restaurant,...
by Robyne Baker | Mar 29, 2019 | Friends of Stonecroft
Hello, everyone. Today, I have a question for you. Have you ever felt alone even though you were surrounded by people? I’m going to share about a group of Stonecroft women who tear down walls of loneliness to bring joy, friendship, and community to people who society...
by Robyne Baker | Mar 1, 2019 | Friends of Stonecroft
Reader, please see note at the end. Hello. I want to tell you about how the idea of one woman ignited a community to make a difference in other women’s lives. Just a few years ago, Lori lived in a shelter with her toddler son. Her life seemed dark and lonely. Lori...
