What a week! Six of us spent the week of July 20-26th in beautiful, cool Arizona – rocking babies, playing with bubbles, cleaning up — and most of all caring for babies of teen moms.

 

Pictured left to right: Anna Mulloy, RCK; Beckie Hinze, 26:12; Emily Obert, 26:12; Bonnie Thompson, FMS; Mattie Strange, FTW; and Amy Hart, JAY

Teen moms live in two worlds. While they have the responsibility of caring for their child – or children – they are still teenagers.

We had the unique opportunity to give these moms some free time while they heard and experienced the love of Jesus Christ.

 

 

We think that we were more tired than Amy’s little guy.

“It is an incredible ministry that pairs these girls with mentors at home who love them through all the struggles of being a teen mom. I noticed while I was a camp that this ministry restores their dignity in a way and shows them how valuble they are – to God and to others!! I also realized how great a generational impact Young Lives is…not only are we sharing Christ’s love with these moms, but praying for the babies and knowing that if their mom comes to know God that these children will grow up knowing and hearing about Him – they will someday have to make their own decisions but at least they will have had the opportunity” Anna Mulloy

 

“I had the time of my life. I was so glad to get to share my life with all those girls to let them know that I was once in their shoes too. I wish there was a camp like that when I was 15. I would have gone. I look at my picture every day and I think about Jessica and that sweet little baby  hoping God will bless them like He did me. I am planning on going next year.” Amy Hart

 

And we had loads of fun!

 Hope you enjoy the rest of our pictures below. The thing about our week – not only did we watch lives change – but we know that generations of families will be changed because of these young moms, many who have no hope, had time to  reflect on God’s love and how He is the Hope of the World.

“Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones; for, I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven. What do you think? If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.- Matthew 18:10-14