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As a YoungLives volunteer I get the privilege of delivering baskets filled with gifts for newborn babies.  These baskets are made up of items that have been gladly donated by people because they love the Lord and know babies are a blessing from God. The love inside the baskets is shown through the teeny little…

Spring was everywhere to be found last Tuesday, April 3rd, at Newsong Church in Santa Ana. A filling meal of stuffed baked potatoes was served (a reminder of the cold temps that were fading) and a refreshing strawberry salad gave a hint of the newness to come.  Toddlers toddled around playing without being weighed down…

This week, we are standing awestruck that we are already seven months into the school year with all these young parents and their kids. Reminiscing and loving the memories that have been made and looking forward to the days ahead!

Yesterday, as I was driving home from my YoungLives office, I was reflecting on what the week had looked like so far and what would need to be accomplished before we break for the Easter weekend. You know, a mid-week review of sorts. And really, this week has probably been a lot like your week…

This week we introduce Amanda Bickert to you. Amanda is the Childcare Coordinator at the Huntington Beach Club and she has such a HUGE heart not only for the babies and toddlers but for the volunteers and pretty much all people. Here in her own words, is Amanda’s YoungLives story: If you were to ask…

For this week’s blog, we are excited to introduce you to one of our teen moms, Alejandra. She and her daughter Mariana attend the Santa Ana Club nights. She allowed us to send her a few interview questions and she so articulately sent her answers to us. (You’re going to love her!) How long have…

You know it’s going to be a good night at Santa Ana Club when Maria shows up with wood carved trays that hold vases of spring flowers, a scattering of Easter eggs, and candles. Along with her sweet assistant for the evening Alba (one of our alumni teen’s younger sisters…sweet huh?!) You know it’s going be…

Natalie Iguchi is a wife, mom, co-pastor of Voice Church in Tustin, CA (along with husband, Taka) AND also a YoungLives mentor and Parenting Class volunteer educator. Her church family rallied together and abundantly showered blessing on the teen families at Santa Club in February. In Natalie’s own words: My husband and I moved into Orange…

Melissa Smith shares about her Life Group’s volunteering experience with YoungLives. They have been such a gift to the Club nights by their consistency, flexibility, availability, willingness, kindness, smiles, and BIG hearts.  “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.…

I always get super excited leading up to the first Tuesday of the month because that means it’s YoungLives Santa Ana Club night! I have been part of YoungLives since November and each gathering has been so special in it’s own way. Not only is it so much fun hanging with these young teen parents,…