Ruth Harbor
is a Christ-centered home for young women who are alone
and facing unplanned pregnancies. "Ruth" means compassion; "Harbor" means a place of refuge, safety, retreat,
shelter.
Ruth
Harbor's goal is to create a ‘home experience’ for up to 6 residents at a time. Functioning as a home, the young women will live much like a family – managing schedules, learning life skills (nutrition/cooking, finances, decision-making, etc.), and caring for one another according to their physical abilities.
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A Home-Not An Institution
The goal of the Ruth Harbor team is to create a 6-8 resident home--the
key word being HOME. Ruth Harbor will look like and function like a
home. The women will live much like a family--cooking, cleaning and
caring for one another according to their physical abilities.More
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More Than Just Another Social Program
The key difference between Ruth Harbor and other programs helping pregnant
women is that the goal is to bring about a life change which ends the
cycle of self-defeating behavior. This interdenominational ministry
was founded on the belief that a personal relationship with Christ is
at the center of life change. The circumstances which bring women to
Ruth Harbor are of little consequence, who they are and how they feel
about themselves when they leave is the focus. Grace is the key philosophy
of this program.More
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Adoption Counseling And Parenting Classes
All women will receive counseling to help them decide what to do once
their children are born. Women who decide to raise their babies will
be required to attend rigorous parenting classes. Those who choose adoption
will be well-informed about their options and assisted through the process. More Information...
