Outreach
"Being listened to is so close to being loved
that most people don't know the difference."
David Augsburger
PRISON
MINISTRY
New life is blossoming in prison!
The 9-month Maps Class that Linda developed for incarcerated women combines Listen to My Life Maps, stories from the Bible, and spiritual practices. Trained leaders facilitate weekly classes for women enrolled in Prison Fellowship Academy. The participants experience God's personal love, discover how He uniquely designed them, and find hope for their future.
Click here to listen to the Finding Freedom in Prison podcast episode!
"Maps Class made me realize that even though I didn't know God, He was there."
--- Maps Class participant
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"Facilitating the Maps Class, I get a front row seat to see what God can do. Over time, He completely remodels lives!"
--- Maps Class facilitator
THURSDAY
STUDY GROUP
At Thursday Study Group, we dive deep to grow in community. God designed us for relationship with Him and with others. We gather weekly to discuss the Bible, to listen to one another, and to learn and develop spiritual practices. We share our lives and support one another in our unique journeys with Jesus.
"When I began attending the Thursday women's study, it had never occurred to me that Jesus wanted to spend time with me. 'Time With Jesus' is a regular part of our Thursday morning and now something I look forward to. This time has led me to a closer relationship with Him and an eagerness to hear what He may want to say to me."
--- Thursday Study Group participant
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"I enjoy being with women of various ages. Friendships develop as we learn together and share honestly about our lives and faith journey."
--- Thursday Study Group participant
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SINGLE MOMS
FAMILY CAMP
Linda raised her children as a single mom and has a deep desire for other single moms to experience God's loving presence in their journeys. At Single Moms Family Camp, single moms and their families enjoy a weekend of fun, laughter, and creating family memories in a beautiful setting filled with God's love.
SMFC is offered in collaboration with Hope Shores Bible Camp.
"This is the place where a camp counselor taught my daughter to fish. This is the place where someone else does the cooking. This is the place where people not only pray for us, but help us carry our luggage, loan us towels, and drive the boat. It's the one time of year I don't feel like I'm doing this all alone. What a gift that is!"
--- Single Moms Family Camp participant
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Spiritual Direction provides an opportunity to slow down and make space for God. With the Holy Spirit guiding, in the company of a trained listener, it offers you a safe place to reflect, wonder, question, and notice how God is currently working in your life.
Linda Heaner is a trained Spiritual Director.
To learn more or to set up a session, click here or email linda@abidinghope.com
This ministry is offered on a donation basis.
"Spiritual direction provides a way for me to move from a place of 'doing for God' to a place of 'being with God'."
--- AHM Spiritual Direction participant
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"The most transformative part of our time together was that Linda knew I needed to hear Jesus' voice and she helped bring me to Him so I could hear it."
--- AHM Spiritual Direction participant
Listen to
my life
Everyone's life is a story worth listening to. Listen to My Life Maps offer 8 visual ways to look at your life -- past, present, future -- and notice and respond to God in your story. Using the maps brings fresh insights as to who you are and what God designed you for. Linda facilitates groups and meets with individuals to go through the maps.
Linda is a certified LTML facilitator. To learn more or to set up a session, click here or email linda@abidinghope.com
This ministry is offered on a donation basis.
"I learned that the things I'm good at, and the things that energize me, are gifts from God and I can embrace them."
--- AHM Listen To My Life participant
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"This process restored my genuine trust in God's presence and provision in my life."
-- AHM Listen To My Life participant