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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…
Read MoreFound 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 MoreReflections 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 MoreAn Idea Conceived
This past weekend marked the fifth anniversary of spoken words that changed my life forever. For most people, life changing words usually sound like “Will you marry me?” or “It’s a girl!” But for me, it was, “Hey guys, let’s move to Dallas and start a maternity home there.” Five of us were brunching that…
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