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Halloween at In My Shoes

In My Shoes celebrated Halloween in a big way this year. Our backyard was transformed into a spooky graveyard with ghosts and a giant spider. Moms invited family and alumni moms from the program and two volunteers that worked with the moms to make the event special.  The idea for the party came from the…
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One Yes at a Time

If you would’ve told me I was going to be the House Manager during a pandemic while we were simultaneously trying to become fully staffed and hit our max resident number while also being in grad school… I don’t know what I would’ve said in reply. We often believe the perfect plan for our lives…
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3 Years

As we celebrate three years of operating this month, think about this for a second: The first baby that came to In My Shoes when we opened on September 19, 2017 is now 3 years old. It’s incredible. I talk about the following story a lot, still. Before we officially opened, we conducted an intake…
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Found a home in the open arms of In My Shoes

One night in December, a pregnant woman arrived at the doors of a homeless shelter. With her few belongings in hand, she asked for a bed for the night. What the staff said next brought tears to the desperate mother’s eyes: “I’m sorry, we cannot take pregnant mothers… it’s a liability risk.” It was back…
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Reflections of a Core Team Member: Relationships, Challenges, and Adventures

There is so much I can say about my time at In My Shoes. A year ago, I had never imagined what was in store for the next 365 days. Something I always said while serving at In My Shoes was, “If I can do it, anyone can do it.” I said that because before…
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Celebrating 1 Year!

It’s so hard to believe that we’ve been providing a safe place for women to journey through pregnancy for one year! It feels like yesterday and a decade ago all at the same time. Considering it was almost a year and a half ago since we posted our last blog post, I am excited to…
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Halloween at In My Shoes

In My Shoes celebrated Halloween in a big way this year. Our backyard was transformed into a spooky graveyard with ghosts and a giant spider. Moms invited family and alumni moms from the program and two volunteers that worked with the moms to make the event special.  The idea for the party came from the…
READ MORE

One Yes at a Time

If you would’ve told me I was going to be the House Manager during a pandemic while we were simultaneously trying to become fully staffed and hit our max resident number while also being in grad school… I don’t know what I would’ve said in reply. We often believe the perfect plan for our lives…
READ MORE

3 Years

As we celebrate three years of operating this month, think about this for a second: The first baby that came to In My Shoes when we opened on September 19, 2017 is now 3 years old. It’s incredible. I talk about the following story a lot, still. Before we officially opened, we conducted an intake…
READ MORE

Found a home in the open arms of In My Shoes

One night in December, a pregnant woman arrived at the doors of a homeless shelter. With her few belongings in hand, she asked for a bed for the night. What the staff said next brought tears to the desperate mother’s eyes: “I’m sorry, we cannot take pregnant mothers… it’s a liability risk.” It was back…
READ MORE

Reflections of a Core Team Member: Relationships, Challenges, and Adventures

There is so much I can say about my time at In My Shoes. A year ago, I had never imagined what was in store for the next 365 days. Something I always said while serving at In My Shoes was, “If I can do it, anyone can do it.” I said that because before…
READ MORE

Celebrating 1 Year!

It’s so hard to believe that we’ve been providing a safe place for women to journey through pregnancy for one year! It feels like yesterday and a decade ago all at the same time. Considering it was almost a year and a half ago since we posted our last blog post, I am excited to…
READ MORE

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