Good Things Grow Here | by Miranda M. Bell

At the Nest, I have adopted an unofficial tagline that says, “good things grow here”, meaning that we are a place that bears good fruit and sees harvest in the lives of the families we serve. While this is good to think about in theory (and pat ourselves on the back...

The Process and The Provision | By Miranda M. Bell

In July 2017, we celebrated my youngest son’s birthday.  Our little family had a grand old time with a big pizza and salad lunch, matching camouflage plates, napkins and blowers, and birthday cake and candles.  It was perfect.  Only, it wasn’t his birthday.  His...

The soul felt its worth

O holy night the stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth O Holy Night is my absolute favorite Christmas carol. I have been known to put it on...

Why Kirk Walden wrote a $25 Check

Kirk Walden is our Gala speaker this year on November 1. He recently wrote this powerful article. I think you can see why places like The Sparrow’s Nest are very much included in Christ centered pregnancy help ministries. I would love to know what your thoughts...

Dollar Signs Don’t Scare Me

The stairwell will cost $10,000. The house will cost $372,000. You’ll need to make that bathroom ADA compliant. $25,000 right there. You’ll need to add a sprinkler system on every level. That’s going to run you upwards to $80,000. You need a parking...