Tiffany’s Story

My name is Tiffany Bowen and I participated in Grace Place’s individual learning program during my recent pregnancy. I contacted Cindi at Grace Place because I was extremely nervous about being a first-time mother. I had already confirmed that I was expecting with the doctor’s office, but I wanted to make sure that I did everything I could for my baby. At my initial meeting, Cindi made me feel so welcome and I knew that I was in a safe environment. Grace Place provided me with resources. Their baby boutique is fantastic! With each class, I earned “baby bucks.” I used those to purchase clothing and a car seat. While I have not spent many of the baby bucks I earned, just knowing I have that safety net has taken a bunch of worry off of me. I know that I have a resource that I can turn to if I need to.

During my first few classes, I met with Cindi directly at Grace Place. Later I did classes electronically. I was very grateful for this because work was hectic and I was not able to attend weekly meetings at Grace Place. Cindi texted me the lessons I requested and I completed them as they fit my schedule. The knowledge I gained from these lessons impacted me in different ways. The lessons that showed other mothers and their discussions about their own expectations often mirrored my own. Seeing that other mothers had many of the same thoughts and fears helped to comfort my own nerves.

As I worked towards the end of my classes, I began reaching the lessons about labor, childbirth, breastfeeding, and infant care. These were the topics I was most anxious about. I learned what to expect, what to do to prepare, and what was important. I tried to keep in mind that in 1 Peter 5:7 the Bible says, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” These final classes meant that my journey was coming to an end. Finishing the classes helped give me peace in knowing I had gained knowledge and reassurance from these thirty-eight courses. I was proud of what I had accomplished not only for me, but also for my son, Theo. Many of the spiritual applications associated with the lessons made me feel empowered. I had not been very involved in religion or attended church in quite a while. These spiritual applications brought out that desire to attend church again. We have made it a habit of attending church nearly every week now. I want to raise my son with godly values so that he knows always how much our creator loves him.

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