Her Heart PHC October Newsletter

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Manvel High Experience

Mrs. Chadisty Pauly (A & P Teacher)

Renee Arriaga (Director)

Ashley Bagwell (Advocate)

Janisha Stewart (Mommy Model)

A large piece of cardboard covered in thank you letters from Manvel High School students

The thank you letter we received from the students

It was our pleasure to go to Manvel High School in May to help teach the kids Anatomy and Physiology using soundwaves. It was so much fun helping them gain new understanding of bones and body parts by utilizing Ultrasound technology. By the end of the day, we spoke to many future healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and ultrasound technicians who said that they had felt inspired after what they had learned during our time together.

In all, we absolutely loved the comments that we received from the teacher of the class, as well as the students before we left. Jaci, our team, and I are already planning our next visit as new students are being told and the previous students are “still talking about it.” It is our goal to reach more schools in the future.

Volunteer Spotlight

Mrs. Anne pictured holding a small baby with a bottle

Letter from Mrs. Anne -

Please meet Mrs. Anne who is our Donations Coordinator. Since our grand opening back in February, Anne has been instrumental in organizing our Baby Boutique. She creates beautiful “Mommy Bags” and layettes overflowing with new baby items as well as managing our Baby Bucks program. Anne is an independent, hardworking, and beautiful lady who loves God and serves Him with all she has. I love your heart, Anne, and I couldn’t have ever asked for anyone better to help fulfill the role that you have with us!! We are so grateful for you! - Renee

Ms. Anne pictured giving baby clothes and other equipment to a mother with Renee Arriaga.

When my mother was pregnant with me, she contracted German measles right past the first trimester which is right around the time the hearing is being formed. This resulted in a severe to profound hearing loss. Her doctor offered her an option to abort me. But praise God, she rejected that and chose life. Because of this, I have always wanted to volunteer at a pregnancy center but never had the opportunity.

About a year ago, I saw a post on Facebook that a pregnancy center was being opened in Manvel and that they were requesting donations. I knew that I wanted to volunteer so I prayed that if this was God’s will for me to do this that two criteria had to be met: the center had to offer alternatives to abortion and to share the gospel with every client. As I dropped off the donations, Renee Arriaga asked me if I was willing to volunteer and she assured me that this was their goal. God faithfully answered that prayer.

My volunteer duties are to manage and stock our baby boutique, track and organize all the donations, create beautiful baby layettes for our clients, and to make mommy bags for each new client. It is such a joy and blessing to be the hands and feet of Jesus in serving our clients. As Jesus so rightfully said in Acts 20:35, “...It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

One of our very first clients was undecided whether she wanted to abort or keep her baby. She told her mom that if she could see a heartbeat, she wouldn’t abort, otherwise, she was going to book a flight to Colorado for an abortion. When Jaci performed the ultrasound, she was just far along enough that a heartbeat was seen! BUT GOD! In tears, she chose life for her baby. That holy moment of sacred life being chosen confirmed that I was exactly where I needed to be and that God had indeed ordained the center to be used for His purpose and for His glory. - Anne H

Mrs. Anne pictured with Renee Arriaga next to a display of baby toys and clothes.

Mrs. Anne pictured holding a baby next to another woman holding a baby.

Mrs. Anne pictured with a family, giving them baby equipment with Renee Arriaga

Welcoming New Staff - Beth Milner, RN/RDMS

It is our honor to work beside Beth as she brings over 37 years of expert experience working with mothers and babies to our team. Thank you, Beth!!

Comments from Our Exit Surveys -

"I loved the staff, they were so supportive with whatever decision I wanted to make, but also gave me the pros and cons of each option. And the environment felt judgment free. All kept it fun and gave us information"

"Everyone was so kind and nice to me and my boyfriend. The people that helped us were very kind and helpful. Nice and peaceful. Perfect and clean. The facility felt very welcoming and comfortable."

People: Kind, Sweet, Helpful, People... “The people who helped us were very kind and helpful.”

Service: Sweet, helpful, Gave, Everyone, Super... “I loved the staff...they were so supportive...and gave me the pros and cons of each option. And the environment felt judgement free.”

Facility: Feel, Clean, Perfect... “I feel like there should be more places like this place...”

Upcoming Events

September 19th: Staff/Volunteer Appreciation Dinner October 14th: Renee & Jaci’s Birthday Open House for Moms

November 14th: “What we are thankful for” Open House December 14th: End of Year Open House April: First Banquet Benefitting HHPHC. Details to follow soon!

Check out our first Open House

How Can I Help?

Pray! For the moms, babies, and families that we serve as well as our staff, volunteer, Director, Board Members, and Donors.

Volunteer your TIME! Please call 281-692-2151 to explore ways to help.

Volunteer your TALENTS! Please crochet, sew, use your gifts of marketing, or apply your business skills. Or volunteer to fundraise, become a Director, teach a class, or become a Client Advocate.

Volunteer your TREASURE! Your money or any gifts that we could use in a Silent Auction or place onto our future Online Store. Or, by giving diapers, wipes, new or gently used baby clothes, new strollers or cribs, toys, etc.

Partner with US! Everything we do is based on generous donors. The lifeblood of any ministry is found in its MONTHLY DONORS.

From Her Heart to yours, thank you!

This next year will bring expansion to build upon what we have started here in Manvel through Her Heart Pregnancy HelpCenter. If you have a gift, skill, or talent that you would like to donate to HHPHC, please reach out!! It’s our goal to start an online store offering “Unique Handmade Gifts” to support the center, so if you’d like to be involved, please do!!

Have you been called to help moms and babies and families experiencing an unplanned pregnancy? For more information or to request a Volunteer Application, please call the office at 281-692-2151 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Our mission is to: Protect lives by providing life-affirming options accompanied with love, hope, compassionate support, education, and excellent, no cost medical care.

Our vision is to: Save lives and change eternal destinies, one pregnancy at a time, by serving as true servant-leaders for Jesus Christ, bringing glory in all that we do.

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