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...

Your Name Is Not Your Identity | By Miranda M. Bell

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...

Gracious Words

/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/honeycomb-197×300.jpg After much time spent with teens it can become apparent that words they use, words their friends use, or words they hear directed toward them are far from gracious. Some of this is due to their raging hormones and...

Go Boldly and Confidently by Deborah Crawford

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...

My Why

/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/why-2028045_960_720-300×150.png My Why Why do you care about The Sparrow’s Nest?  We asked a few friends why they choose to be a part of the Sparrow legacy for brave teen and their precious children. Check out their answers!  Terri K....