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Rebecca's Love Story

When Rebecca, a young mother of three children in southern California, had to leave an abusive situation in an emergency, she moved into a low-income apartment with nothing but a mattress, a kitchen table, and chairs.

She was working hard to pay the landlord for the security deposit when her car broke down.

Needing the car to remain employed, Rebecca found herself unable to keep up with the additional, unexpected bills. When she called the local Love affiliate, she was about to send her children, ages 11, 9, and 7, to live permanently with their grandmother because she couldn’t adequately provide for their needs.

Through the local Love In the Name of Christ affiliate, three churches rallied around this young family. Church members supplied groceries, household supplies, furniture, toys, and wood for the fireplace. Love INC alerted another community organization which contributed gift certificates for the children.

Most importantly, Love INC’s church volunteers visited with Rebecca and her kids, building a special relationship.

“I had grown up resenting the church,” said Rebecca. “Because I was bitter, I would send my children to church and wait outside in the parking lot to pick them up. One night just before I called Love INC, I heard one of my children pray, ‘God, please have my mommy step inside the church.’”

Rebecca’s mother had been praying the same prayer for her daughter for many years.

Because of the love shown to Rebecca by caring Christians during a season of need, Rebecca’s life was transformed. Not only did her living circumstances improve, she now attends church and has given her heart to Christ.

Rebecca gladly shares her story with others of how she was touched by the love of Christ.