by Kindred Life | May 28, 2020 | Antioch Stories, Gurnee Stories, News, Stories, Wheeling Stories
We wanted to make Mother’s Day special for our teen moms by pampering them at a Mother’s Day tea. We couldn’t meet in person so my best hope was to find a beautiful vintage teacup for each mother to remember the special day. It turned out there was one and I came...
by Kindred Life | May 28, 2020 | Antioch Stories, Gurnee Stories, Resources, Stories, Wheeling Stories
It is so fitting that we would end the ministry year focused on The Vine. Throughout the year, as we have learned the “I am” statements of Jesus, the prevailing theme has been that Jesus longs for us to be in the right relationship with him and he will go to great...
by Kindred Life | May 1, 2020 | Antioch Stories, Gurnee Stories, News, Stories, Wheeling Stories
Thank you for making a life-changing difference for teen parents in our community! We asked and you delivered! COVID-19 created an urgent problem for Kindred Life Ministries. To close our fiscal year on budget and provide continuous services to our precious teen...
by Kindred Life | May 1, 2020 | Antioch Stories, Gurnee Stories, News, Wheeling Stories
Getting creative and having fun with one teen mom! A homemade pulley system gets the job done! Like every month, teen parents received a supply of diapers thanks to our partnership with Twice as Nice Mother & Child. And in April, thanks to your generosity, our...
by Kindred Life | May 1, 2020 | Antioch Stories, Gurnee Stories, News, Wheeling Stories
Whether you brought a dinner, rocked a baby, taught a life education night, or mentored a teen parent – you made a difference. Thank you for serving! The week of April 20th, we celebrated Ministry Partner Appreciation Week with videos to say “Thank You” from...
by Kindred Life | Mar 28, 2020 | Antioch Stories, Gurnee Stories, News, Wheeling Stories
In the wake of the pandemic, our Program Directors presented an idea to support our teen parents. The teen parents we serve presently are challenged with at least one of these situations: They live in less than ideal situations. Being at home (nonstop) may not be...