Shellis | Jenelle | Karmen

Jenelle: Prayer Gave Birth to a Miracle

Alone and pregnant, I desperately wanted a job and to build a better life for myself and my growing family. My pregnancy made me extremely nauseous, and it was a struggle everyday to pull myself together, get out the door and look for work. more >

 

Shellis Shares her Heart

Before I came to The House of Ruth, the father of my baby was my whole life. I depended on him a lot, and had few hopes or aspirations of my own apart from him. I had been living with Robert and his family for the past year. more >

 

Karmen's Hope: A Break in the Storm

My life before coming to the House of Ruth was very disturbing. I'm not your typical pregnant teenage girl. By age 24 I'd been married, had children and tried to make the best out of an abusive relationship. At one point my husband threatened my life with a knife. more >