by Kirk Kasicki | Aug 28, 2020 | TSN Blog
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...
by Kirk Kasicki | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’ve spent time in Sunday School, you’ve probably read (or at least heard) about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. If you’ve never read it, here are the cliff’s notes. In this Old Testament bible story, King Nebuchadnezzar set up an idol and commanded that all...
by Kirk Kasicki | Apr 16, 2020 | TSN Blog
I remember that night so well. The night my heart broke as I sat in my car with three brave young mamas who called The Sparrow’s Nest home. I had been volunteering for The Sparrow’s Nest for at least a year, working mainly in the office sorting donations and doing...
by Kirk Kasicki | Oct 29, 2019 | TSN Blog
I know you dropped me off at my mom’s house for the weekend, but I left to see a guy I met online, and we had sex. “You are a beloved child of the King. I pray for the day you see your worth as the Lord sees it. I am here for you, and we can talk about it.” I snuck a...
by Kirk Kasicki | May 1, 2019 | Guest Blog
One of my all time favorite scriptures is Joshua 1:9. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” It’s important to me to constantly remind myself who I am to...