by Kirk Kasicki | Aug 31, 2014 | Above The Roost: Reflections
Before Ben and I got married, we felt God prodding us to go beyond just telling women not to have abortions, and actually helping those who face crisis pregnancies. We started looking for opportunities to get involved in what we assumed would be an active ministry...
by Kirk Kasicki | Aug 11, 2014 | Above The Roost: Reflections
Title: Can you hear me now? (Written July 28)In case you missed it—- we got our license! It has been a busy three weeks celebrating the news and getting the word out to so many who have stood by our side waiting for that glorious announcement. For as amazing as...
by Kirk Kasicki | Aug 8, 2014 | Above The Roost: Reflections
10:33 amI’m fairly certain I’ll remember today and the details of today just as I remember the specifics of the day my kids were born. 8-2-14, 10:33 am, 17 yrs old, 5.5 months pregnant. It will forever be etched in my brain. Today life as we know it...
by Kirk Kasicki | Aug 1, 2014 | Above The Roost: Reflections
Enter Jeopardy Music Here (originally written June 17) I’m not sure how it is that the three months we have inhabited the Nest feels like 3 years. So much has happened in preparation for the arrival of girls. Open houses, work days, invasion and then the killing...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jul 31, 2014 | Sharing
There’s a story just around every bend of The Sparrow’s Nest. The staff thought you might be interested to learn the meaning of our logo. Our logo was designed by a former teen mom who has gone on to marry the father of her baby, have more children, be...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jul 17, 2014 | Sharing
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...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jun 15, 2014 | Sharing
OK, we admit that sounds a little creepy. We’re not waiting for you like stalking you from around the corner. More like we’ve heard you might be coming soon so we want to get things ready for you. We know things haven’t been that great for you lately...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jun 4, 2014 | Vision
It’s really not a big deal to bring food to someone in need. It’s a nice gesture but one that’s not that memorable. It’s not that big a sacrifice for you run through your closet and find some things your family no longer needs or has out grown...
by Kirk Kasicki | May 30, 2014 | Vision
I’m really not good at a lot of things. Cooking, telling time, giving driving directions, hanging pictures straight, and coloring to name a few. But I would put waiting at the top of that list. I need things to happen when I’m ready for them. Anticipation...
by Kirk Kasicki | May 11, 2014 | Sharing
Mother’s Day tends to be a sad occasion for me. As a 12 year old, losing my mother to cancer was devastating. Throughout the years people have insinuated that I should be over her death. But with each new season of life, with each success or failure, or just a...