Embrace Life Leader

Lindsay’s Story

Leader
I love the opportunity to support and speak life into our brave moms. They need that reminder that God sees them and they are not alone. 

When I became an Embrace Grace leader, I knew nothing about how to lead a group. But once I started, I never wanted to stop. I'm leading my third group now, and even though life is busy, I really cherish Tuesday nights with my brave girls. If you're passionate about something that you love, or you feel like God called you to it, He'll help you make room for it in your life. Once you show up and start doing it, everything falls into place and begins to take care of itself. 

I was raised by a single mother, so leading Embrace Life allows me to serve out of the heart I have for single moms. Many moms who join are alone, and coming to our group gives them the space to step away from the responsibilities of motherhood to focus on themselves. I love the opportunity to support and speak life into our brave moms. They need that reminder that God sees them and they are not alone. 

The Embrace Grace curriculum makes it easy. It's incredibly user-friendly. It literally comes with a video assigned to each week and corresponds with the leader and study guide. If you want, you can open the book and read the talking points and questions as they're written–it's that easy! And this is such a God thing. Most nights with the moms, the Holy Spirit is in the room, directing the conversation towards what they need to discuss and get off their hearts. 

My favorite part about leading Embrace Life is reminding our brave girls that God sees you and, yes, He does love you. I really believe in my heart they feel God's love through us and through the bond they develop with each other. I remember a mom in my group that was contemplating having an abortion. She was having a very difficult pregnancy, but she attended class every week. She was so quiet and didn't say much. I could tell she had a hard time trusting people. One day, she brought me and my co-leader an envelope with the gender of her baby in it, and she said she wanted us to open it with her. I got to read the results and tell her she was having a baby boy! The whole group was there in support of her, and it was such a beautiful moment to see the impact of Embrace Grace in each of our mom's lives.

We are in this with you!

Find a place of belonging in a support group for moms with unexpected pregnancies or single, young moms and dads. 

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Mom with Unexpected Pregnancy
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Makenzie
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Embrace Grace Leader
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Mary
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Embrace Grace Leader
He has used my story to open the door to hope and healing for several of our girls and leaders.
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Maddie
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Mom with Unexpected Pregnancy
What I love most about Embrace Grace is that they didn't just care about my baby; they cared about me.
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Destany
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Mom with Unexpected Pregnancy
I want my daughter to grow up in a household where you can always feel God's love. I plan to join the church and attend as often as possible, even after the semester ends.
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Shanese
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Mom with Unexpected Pregnancy
When God said, "I'll take care of you," He already had Embrace Grace in mind. He worked out everything for my good.
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Desiree
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Mom with Unexpected Pregnancy
Embrace Grace showed up for me and my children. I cannot imagine where I would be if I didn't have this amazing support network.
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Deshante
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Mom with Unexpected Pregnancy
Everyone I've met has been such a blessing in my life. Embrace Grace was everything I needed and more!
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Joy
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Mom with Unexpected Pregnancy
I'm so thankful to Embrace Grace for loving young single moms and caring for them the way God does.
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Robin
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Embrace Grace Leader
I'm currently leading my seventh Embrace Group, and God reveals something new to me every semester! It doesn't matter how many times I go through the curriculum; there's always a revelation God gives me that pertains to my life season.
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Lindsay
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Embrace Life Leader
When I became an Embrace Grace leader, I knew nothing about how to lead a group. But once I started, I never wanted to stop. I'm leading my third group now, and even though life is busy, I really cherish Tuesday nights with my brave girls!
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Linda
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Embrace Grace Leader
I've had so many beautiful moments serving our brave moms. When I allow God to work through me, the Holy Spirit lets me see each mom through His lens, and it's really changing me.
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Suzanna
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Embrace Grace Leader
God is doing miracles through Embrace Grace. Seeing God work in me and through my life every semester reminds me of how much I've overcome. This experience has been so rewarding, and I'm grateful for making me more than just a teen pregnancy statistic–He is using me!
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Brooke
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Single Mom
Embrace Life truly helped me grow in my faith and stay connected and grounded in God.
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Bailey
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Single Mom
My baby was unplanned by me but planned by God. He knew my child would save my life and restore my family.
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Alina
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Single Mom
It's such a supportive environment. We've created true friendship with each other. 
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Jayden
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Single Mom
One thing Embrace Life has helped me see is that God always provides. Putting my trust in Him has opened so many doors of opportunity for me.
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