Sunday was our annual Single Mom’s Spa Day. This has become a very special Cottonwood tradition. It is one way that we reach out to the local community to share the love of God in a tangible, practical way.
This year we had 26 single moms, less than the last few years, but still very good. The number was a bit more manageable. The women looked beautiful when they left, all fixed up, and happy and refreshed. They were so grateful for the special day.
I would like to share one woman’s story.
This woman’s daughter was killed in an accident 2 years ago, and she was given complete custody of her granddaughter. When her daughter died, she called 4 different churches in Alabama where she lived, looking for support; not money, just emotional and practical support to deal with the loss of her daughter and the reality of suddenly having a 2 year old. By every church, she was told that they could not help because she was not a member of their church. She has not been in a church since then. She was very moved by our care, and said that maybe she should give church another chance. That kind of story makes the effort worth it.
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