Miracle Moments
Following God’s Call
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham We were homeschooling our children, had built a great life in Texas and were actively serving a church we loved. But then, one day, God called us to do something really hard for us. He asked us to sell our possessions, drastically …
Promises Kept
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Community Partner Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 I arrived at Big Oak Girls’ Ranch at the end of my 8th grade year as a very angry and sad adolescent. I was angry …
A Fresh Start at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 In life you have the opportunity to do whatever you want. But with …
Lasting Relationships Found at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” Genesis 50:20 Certain things stand out to me when I think about my …
Surrendering to God’s Plan
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:6 I grew up in a rural part of Etowah County. My family was extremely poor, often going for extended amounts of time without running water or electricity. I …
Trusting in God’s Plan at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 I can still remember the long, awkward ride from my “home” to …
Found at Big Oak: A Place to Belong
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham At Big Oak Ranch we say often, “A small thing repeated is not a small thing.” The reward for the daily, committed work in nurturing the hurting places in our children is frequently found in the glances, in the smiles, in the subtle comments …
Growth in Unexpected Places at Big Oak
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 29:11 Growing up without a biological mother and father really hurt, but looking …
Imperfections Crafted into the Extraordinary
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 Grey Darrah, one of the first boys to live at Big Oak Boys’ Ranch, is a certified professional …
The Miracle of Life
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart…” Jeremiah 1:5 Sav-a-Life Shelby’s Mission is to develop a culture of life where abortion is unnecessary and undesirable in Shelby County while offering the hope of …
