We are excited to welcome our new Hannah House Supervisor, Jessica, to our team! She has an amazing story and we are confident she will serve our Hannah House women well. God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips those he calls. At the age of 22 the Lord allowed me to...
*The following is part of a series called “A Changed Perspective” to challenge the way in which we view the world, culture, people, and places from a biblical perspective. Undoubtedly, for Christ followers to live in the world but not be of the world is a challenging...
By Amanda Balter I was downtown running some work errands when two women, evidently living on the streets, came up to me asking if I had any money I could give them for food. I explained I didn’t have any cash on me but would happily take them somewhere to eat....
By Muriah Stahl In the book of Genesis we read of the story of a woman named Hagar who finds herself in a desperate situation. She has been used, rejected, and mistreated – so much so that she flees into the wilderness with her child. She has run out of hope...
This summer Youth Works has been filled with taking our South Side youth on day hikes, camp trips, and backpacking. As we looked towards the last stretch of summer, Ashley (fellow Youth Works staff) and I were hoping to take some of our friends in 4th, 5th, and 6th...
*The following is written by a friend and sister-in-Christ, Mandy. A few weeks back I (Eric) had the privilege of sitting with her on the front porch of the Hannah House as she shared her story of transformation with me. Though I had not initially remembered, I had...
*The following is a letter presented by a friend and sister in Christ to her local school district in response to the school board’s decision to cancel a presentation led by Shelly Donahue, a nationally recognized speaker and follower of Jesus. School leaders...
I was talking recently with one of the gals I have worked with for over a year through CLDI’s Hannah House Ministries. As I listened to her share what she was struggling with the thought came to my mind that she had two options for moving forward: she could...
*The following blog is written by a dear friend and sister, Miriam. Last fall the Lord graced CLDI with Miriam to shed the Light of Christ as she diligently works in our office and interfaces with the many different people that call or visit the CLDI office on a...
*Hope Education Network, otherwise referred to as HEN, is a work focused on serving teens and young women in crisis as part of CLDI’s effort to seek the shalom of our community. It has been awhile since I have last posted on my blog. Life has served up...