I want to give a shout out to all the MissionCorps, past, present and future. When I was your age, a year of service was the furthest thing from my mind. I was a single mom at that time in my life so I naturally relate to our moms. My year at Maggie’s Place is…
“Hello, thanks for calling Maggie’s Place, The Magdalene House! This is Maggie speaking.” Ever since my interview with Maggie’s Place, the joke has been to see how many times someone would ask me if I was the founder of Maggie’s Place. It has happened more times than I ever imagined it would. How humbling. No,…
I’ve heard this saying, “You must live with people to know their problems, and live with God in order to solve them,” (Peter Taylor Forsyth). It sounds nice, doesn’t it? It is a gentle reminder to have genuine, intentional relationships with people and a genuine, intentional relationship with God to help those people. But, I…
Yesterday afternoon, I came home and there was a strange car in our parking lot. That actually happens pretty much every day, so I wasn’t alarmed or too concerned. Our house coverage volunteer informed me that a woman who used to live here had stopped by, and was in the backyard. I immediately racked my…
Moving from rural northern New York to my new suburban surroundings in Arizona took me a couple of months to get acclimated to the many changes I encountered, some of which I hadn’t fully anticipated. Slowly, I conquered one small hurdle after another – I got used to being three hours behind my family and…
To the outside world, I look completely normal, mentally stable and healthy. But inside there is a gnawing desire; it eats at me day and night, controlling my every thought. It’s a monster that takes control more often than not. I wake up at the kitchen table, paper strewn everywhere, dull scissors next to my…
It has been nearly two years since I came to Maggie’s Place to serve as a MissionCorps, and during this time not a single day (or night) has gone by that I haven’t been struck by a mother’s love. It seems to me an almost supernatural ability the mothers have to sacrifice, love and put…
Christmas is one of our favorite times of the year at Maggie’s Place – when we remember the birth of a child who would bring hope to the world. Each year, we realize how big our community is growing at our annual Christmas party. Hundreds of Maggie’s Place current and alumnae families attend, reuniting over…
Welcome to our redesigned website and updated brand! We’re thrilled to present this fresh look to our work of providing expectant women a place to call home during their pregnancy. Take a quick tour to learn more about our mission, including: More stories and photos of the moms, babies and MissionCorps members who have lived in…
1) Be Open Even though I was already super excited for my plans after graduation—I was off to study and teach English, a very special opportunity for me—I still decided to check out the long-term volunteer fair on campus. I even talked with the Maggie’s Place representatives and listed my contact information, all the while thinking, “What are you doing?!”…