The summer quite literally flew by! A lot has been happening on and off the scene and we just wanted to share some updates, info, reminders and news with everyone! We're going to just leave out the part where our Facebook page was hacked and changed to "House of T-shirt" if that's ok with you...

Inspection complete - We recently had our city inspection and it went great! We just have two minor things that need to be corrected before we officially pass. Other than those two fixes and a couple of backordered sensors for our fire alarm system, the house is finished! 

Shop the registry - Now that the house is complete, our focus is shifting to prepping it for occupancy! There are still a number of items on our Amazon registry that need to be fulfilled. Our goal is to have the house completely stocked and ready to go with everything the House Mom/Parents and residents could possibly need. You can shop the registry here or click on the Donate tab above.

We're hiring - House of Mary is currently accepting resumes for full-time and part-time positions. All the information can be found on our Job Postings page. We are excited to see who God brings to this ministry and we know He is likely already working on the hearts of those that will fill these positions. Please be in prayer that we will find our House Mom/Parents SOON! This is our last hurdle before fully opening.

The need is great - Just this past week we have received multiple calls of pregnant women seeking out a safe place to live. Every call we get is a glaring reminder that the need for House of Mary is prevalent. We were able to refer the women to other homes, much like House of Mary, thanks to an amazing network of maternity homes we are a part of. We are so ready to begin accepting residents of our own!

Open House - We will be having a come and go open house on September 11, 2021, from 1-4pm. This will likely be the last time the house will be open to visitors. We would love to have you stop by and see what your prayers and generosity have helped build!

New adventures - If you haven't already seen the exciting news, Anna Cain recently accepted the position of Minister to Children and Parents at First Baptist Church. Anna has since felt the Lord calling her to focus solely on her sweet family and her ministry at FBC and made with decision to step down from the House of Mary Board. Anna was an incredible asset to HOM and although she will be greatly missed on the board, we support her decision. We are so proud of her and can't wait to see the FBC children's ministry continue to grow under her creativity and leadership!

Save the date - Ladies' Tea is officially planned for April 23, 2022. Mark your calendars now and save the date for our favorite event! ***EDIT: New date for Ladies' Tea is April 2, 2022***

Networking and new friends - About a month ago we had the opportunity to visit a maternity home located in Austin and talk with their house mom and executive director. We gained so much knowledge and insight about their policies, program, and basic day to day operations. It is such a blessing to have a network of maternity homes! We also had the privilege of hosting a brunch for the wives of some of our local pastors. It was an honor to gather with these women and talk about ministry together. They asked great questions and offered advice and encouragement. We are so thankful for new friends!

This concludes our Summer 2021 update! Virtual high five if you read the whole thing. As always, thank you for your amazing support!

Our favorite event is back! We are so excited to announce Ladies' Tea 2021. Click HERE for all the info!

Ministry Update –

​We're hiring! House of Mary is currently accepting resumes for full-time and part-time positions. All the information can be found on our Job Postings page. We are excited to see who God brings to this ministry and we know He is likely already working on the hearts of those that will fill these positions.

We are so excited to launch our Monthly Giving Campaign for the upcoming year! Now that the house is near completion, our greatest need going forward will be faithful contributions to fund monthly operating expenses. In short, consistent giving allows us to take a prepared, long-term approach to ministry planning and greatly reduces administrative costs. This means your donations go directly to where it's needed most – providing hope for pregnant women that have chosen life for their child. We are boldly asking you to set up a monthly donation. If you’d like to set up your monthly gift right away, you can do so on our Giving page.
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​If you would like to also give a tangible gift, you can shop our House Registry as well. Please be sure to ship to the address listed and update the registry when prompted.

In an effort to to grow our network of support, please fill out this short contact form. If you’ve already done this through the link posted on Facebook, there is no need to submit a second form.

Bathroom tile is complete! We are in love with the final result of the floors and showers. Shower doors will be installed soon!​

Granite countertops were installed a few weeks ago as well as the backsplash in the kitchen. There is definitely character in that part of the home now. We were given a generous discount from a supplier and were able to purchase granite for around the same cost as we would have paid for laminate counters.

​Our punch list is definitely getting shorter and we only have a handful of things remaining. Our plumbers will be coming in soon to finish out the installation of sinks and fixtures. The electricians will be finishing out their portion as well with the installation of light fixtures, outlets, switches, etc. Once those items are complete, our HVAC system can also be finished out. Flooring for the remainder of the home will begin after the HVAC is complete, as the flooring planks have to acclimate for 48 hours. And finally.... Furnishings and decor! The part where we get to make the house a welcoming home. Like mentioned before, please consider shopping our House Registry. Remember to ship to the address listed and update the registry when prompted. ​

As always, thank you for your on-going support. This process is definitely a marathon not a sprint, but something tells us we have only just begun to lace up our shoes. We are ready to see what God will do in our community through the ministry of House of Mary.

If you follow us on social media you've probably already seen these beauties! All of the cabinets are complete and ready for paint. We also have POWER! That was definitely the most exciting bit of progress for the month.

Interior painting will hopefully be finished up soon and then we'll move on to flooring, tiling, and all the nitty gritty finishing details. For the exterior, we are waiting on the front parking area to be framed out and poured. After that is complete we will be able to paint the exterior and begin landscaping.

Thank you so much for all of your encouragement and support. Especially on the heels of Ladies Tea 2020 being cancelled (you can read the update about that here). Now more than ever your support is needed. The house will be finished soon, but it's truly only the starting line for this ministry. Once construction is complete, our ongoing need will be monthly operating expenses. We ask that you prayerfully consider becoming a monthly donor through one of the many options listed on our Giving page.

Thank you for sharing in our excitement over all of the little bits of progress made! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for real-time updates.