Building Beautiful Lives – Engraved Bricks Fundraiser

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“Building Beautiful Lives” fundraiser is an opportunity for you to impact the life of a young mother and her child at the Lady Bugg House.  By purchasing a $100 “Brick,” that will be used in walkway at the Lady Bugg House, you will be making an investment in the life of a young mother and her child.  Lady Bugg House has received a grant for $11,000 but in order for us to recieve the grant we have to raise $11,000 in matching donations.  Your purchase of a brick will goes towards our grant match so your dollars will be matched through the grant.  Our goal is to have 300 bricks purchased by May 30, 2012.  Would you help us answer the call to bring the love of Jesus to young mothers and their children by purchasing a brick?  MORE>>

Founder cover story

Read about the founder of the Lady Bugg House, Michelle Pitman, in the April issue of Women’s Focus Magazine or you can find the story online at WomensFocus.com.  Michelle was interviewed for a cover story on FAITH.

Give me a chance!

Ashley came to the Lady Bugg House in September of 2011 along with her precious daughter Rylee.  Ashley’s life was transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit as she gave her life to Christ shortly after being at the Lady Bugg House.  Ashley has grown so much and desires to be the young woman and mother God designed her to be.

When Ashley came to us she was living in her car…if you met her now you would see the bright and beautiful young woman that she is.

Ashley has been looking for a job for the past few months and has been unsuccessful in obtaining employment.  She has been meeting with a work force mentor and working with her advocates at the Lady Bugg House.

Could you help us.  If you know of any one hiring or see signs for employment when you are out and about would you please let us know?  Would you please be praying for the right opportunity to open up for Ashley.  She is eager to work and will be a hard worker.  You can post encouragement to Ashley on our Facebook page to encourage her as she is patient through this process.

Christmas Wish Lists

The house is in need of Enfamil AR, Stage 2 car seats, batteries, and Size 4 and 5 diapers and pull ups for boys and girls.

We have been asked to provide wish lists for the girls and their babies for the holiday.  Wrapped gifts can be dropped off at the Lady Bugg House Monday-Thursday from 10-2 or by appointment. We want these gifts to be from you so please include a gift card.

Katara
Favorite Stores-Gordmans, TJ Maxx and Walmart
Wish List: Picture Frames, candles, gift set, house shoes, coat, snow boots (size 9), towels, pots and pans, night stand, bedset for a queen bed.
La’Niyah-2-1/2
Wish List: socks, under shirts (3T), snowboots, Leap Frog My Own Laptop, Shopping Cart, Learning Toys, Baby Doll, Tricycle
Jamarious-5 months
Wish List:  socks, wipes, sleepers, learning toys, diapers, overall snow coat, blocks, stroller

Sarah T.
Favorite Stores-Gordmans, Khols, Burlington, TJ Maxx, Dustys
Wish List: Jewelry from Dustys, Wallet, Brown/Black XL belt, slippers (M), gift cards, winter hat, gloves, scarf, gas card, purse, boots (size 7), dressy shirts (L/XL), Jeans (11), dress pants (11), hoodie, long sleeve shirts, scrapbooking stuff for baby boy.
Zayven-3 months
Wish List: winter clothes (3-6 months), dino stuffed animals, “How do Dinosaurs say I Love You and say Goodnight” book, winter hat, dinosaur blanket, Fisher Price go baby go poppity pop musical dino, Red Dragon Humidifier (Target), anything Oakland Raiders.

Ashley A.
Favorite Stores-Kohls, Burlington, Target, Maurices, Christian Book Stores
Wish List: Hair Spray (Pantene), Make Up (Base Ivory, bronzer, eyeliner, and mascara), gas card, gift cards, boots (size 6-1/2), hair products, shirts (XL), Jeans (17), sweat shirts (XL), Massage Gift Certificate, shoes (size 6-1/2).
Rylee-1-1/2
Wish List: Dora the Explorer, hat, gloves, blanket, sippy cups, diapers, dora bed set, clothes (6-9 months or older), shoes (2), Car Seat for phase 2.

Sarah Shove
Favorite Stores-Christian Book Stores, Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Gordmans, Kohls.
Wish List: Gift Cards, Carress Body Wash, things from Bath and Body Works, Purity Ring from Family Christian Store (has verse about purity on it), Crazy Love Book, Courageous Sound Track, Traveling Coffee Container and Starbucks Coffee, Silver hoop earrings, scrapbooking material (baby girl), WOW Hits 2011 (Christian Music), Make Up, Shoes (9), books from Christian Book Store, Gas Cards, Massage Gift Certificate, Hair Straightener, I-Pod, Gift Card for clothes, Shirts (L/XL).
Nevaeh-8 months
Wish List: wipes, apple blossom scented lotion/wash, baby vicks, baby clothes (9 month and up), baby food, baby mittens, new diaper bag (purple, green or blue), brown haired cabbage patch doll, diaper (size 4), toddler toys.

Leonestee
Favorite Stores-Walmart, Target, JcPenney, Sears
Wish List: picture frames (black 10×13), candles, household needs (gift card to Walmart), pots and pans, dishes (plates and bowls), Bath and Body Works stuff, Camera, Clothes (size L), Coat (size L)
Anthony-2
Wish List: Mega Blocks Building Bag, shopping cart, Melissa and Doug Sound Puzzles and Books, Leap Frog My Own Laptop, Alphine the learning toy robot, Rideo Flyer Classic Little Flyer Fold 2 go tricycle, dresser, play cell phone.

Karmel
Favorite Stores-Charlotte Russe, Target, Books Stores
Wish List: Jacket (Size M), Sweater (Size S), Gas Card, books
Evelyn-1 month
Wish List: Clothes, small bottles,

Kaitlin
Favorite Stores-Walmart
Wish List: Clothes (Size L/16 Pants), Bath and Body Works, Country Music (Carrie Underwood)
Glenda-10 months
Wish List: Toys, books, Clothes (12 months up), Shoes (size 4/5), baby doll

Sarah H.
Favorite Stores-Charlotte Russe, Target and Walmart
Wish List: Earrings, necklace, bracelets, scarf, bedset-twin bed, DVD Player
Jada-3
Wish List: Socks, head bands, hairpins, baby stroller, coat (4T/5T), purse, winter boots (size 9)

You’re invited!

 I am a new creation (Eph. 2:15)

I would like to invite you to my baptism on November 20^th 2011.  It’s at City Life church on Douglas in the Abode building 1330 E. Douglas. It starts at 10:30! This day means a lot to me and I would love to share it with you. I will tell you a brief story of what I went through and how the Lady Bugg House has changed my life. So you can understand why this day means so much to me.

I am renewed in the spirit of my mind (Eph. 4:23)

Before I moved in to the Lady Bugg House I struggled a lot as you probably already know. I got in to drugs, drank all the time, and was VERY boy crazy (which is an understatement). Then I got pregnant with a beautiful baby girl. I was doing so well through my pregnancy, my life was so great. Then I had her and I started falling back in to my old ways and then some. I would hand her off to anyone that would take her while I partied, hung out with guys or friends. I looked at my daughter like she was a mistake, an accident, and a burden. I just wanted my life back. My life was going downhill very fast and no one could stop it or help it. Until I hit rock bottom and I had no place to call home. I jumped from place to place not knowing where I would be staying next. I could not get a job because I had no one to babysit so I had no money. I was just stuck in this huge hole that I could not get out of. Finally one day a friend had gave me a card with a number on it for some help. I called and girl named Amber and she came and gave me food and anything I needed along with a phone number to the Lady Bugg House. I got an interview there and it seemed ok but I was not ready for rules and so on. So I told her thank you but I’ll have to think about all this. She told me to call her and let her know because she only had two spots left. It took me a while to call her back and accept, but I finally did and it has been the best thing that has ever happened to me and my daughter.

I am chosen by You, my Father (Eph.1:14)

Once I moved in to the Lady Bugg House I hated it. I was regretting ever calling her back. There were rules I hated, curfew, and everyone was all about God, God this and God that. After a few weeks things started to change, I wanted to know everything about God. Once I started knowing more about God and how He always will and has loved me I accepted him to be my lord and Savior. I became one of those people that I use to think was so annoying everything became God this and God that. I started seeing life different as well as everything else, things just started becoming easier. So now I look at my daughter as a blessing, a gift from god. I realized I have missed out on so much and I did not want that to happen ever again. I tried time and time again to get my life on track, but I was always doing it for someone else and never myself. So it never worked. I’m finally changing my life to better my daughter and myself.  I still have struggles and doubts but knowing my past and how bad it was for me I strive to do my best at being a great person and mother.

I am redeemed through the blood of Jesus (Eph. 1:7)

This place has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. If It wasn’t for this place I would have gotten my daughter taken away and I would have been in jail or even dead. So as you can see this is a huge step for me completely out of my comfort zone. This place has got me so far in such a short amount of time I can’t wait to see where I am in 18 months. So I hope you truly consider coming and supporting me on this very special day. Showing everyone my old has died and my new is being born. Thank you so much for your time and I hope to see you there! J

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in you heart that god raised him from the dead you will be saved  (Romans 10:9,10)