"I’ll admit I was nervous coming to the retreat.. little did I know how much my soul, heart and spirit needed it. All of our stories were a little different but we all suffered the unimaginable loss of losing our precious child. It was so nice to talk to mamas who understood my feelings, heartache, and challenges with not only living but thriving once again. Jessica did an amazing job of orchestrating everything down to the last detail. It was a weekend filled with a few tears, but many heartfelt moments and new friendships. I highly recommend anyone who has lost a child attend this retreat. " KELLY
"Thank you Jessica for being obedient and listening to the voice of God. Broken To Beautiful Mother's Retreat this past weekend was such a blessing to me, and it was what I needed. I met some wonderful women/ mothers who could relate to my broken heart. But also, I met women who made me feel that I wasn't alone in my journey. And for that, I am grateful. I want to thank you again Jessica for your kindness and love you showed to all of us this weekend. And I pray that God will continue to bless your ministry and that you continue to be a light to the world. God bless." BRENDA
"Losing a child is the most devestating life event a mother can go through. The Broken to Beautiful retreat was an amazing and inspiring weekend. To be able to connect with other mothers who have lost children was beyond helpful. Understanding you are not the only one going through this specific type of grief can have a remarkable impact on healing. Getting to interact, tell your own personal story, and be completely understood in an environment that is safe and comforting is like no other experience I've had before. We were able to bond over sharing tips for helping to heal, learning how to allow yourself to mourn, and realizing our grief is unique. Thank you for this time of sharing and building life long friendships with women who unfortunately get it." HOLLEY
"Going to this retreat for bereaved moms was honestly such a relief. I felt understood in a way I haven’t in a long time. The calm space, the real conversations, and the friendships I made there meant so much. It was exactly what my heart needed, and I’m so grateful I went." AUTUMN
"My experience from the retreat was that I felt God in the place!! There were six people baptized. There were rainbows that popped out of nowhere. I felt a sense of peace at our retreat and met some wonderful people. It was a faith based experience that I will never forget will always carry with me." DEBORAH
“I have been so uplifted by the retreat that I have shared with several mothers from WV, Va, and NC that if ever given the chance they would be so welcomed and feel a different kind of love and understanding that would be so freeing if only a beginning to this journey we all are unfortunately members of. You graced me with a first time of being in a safe environment to breathe and truthfully rest in 9 years of being a grieving mother and probably the 34 years of being a mother a grandmother and feeling ok to simply be me. Your retreat, speakers, and acceptance will go down as my once in a lifetime opportunity to be me and even though in my own words I couldn’t make myself ok to share I left with a new foundation of knowing I’m not the only one on a journey I would never wish on any mother. Never once during the retreat did I not feel Gods love and my son trying to help me fight with myself of realizing I saw him from the moment in the signs of rainbows, a jar that we decorated with the lovely dried flowers, to the 4 ducks that reminded me of my 2 sons and 2 daughters, to the magnificent war room sign to the wonderful young lady who did my nails who shared her zest in a life that was robbed herself of what life could have been in such a different way. I apologize for such a lengthy review. But your daughter will, along with many others have shown me that our love as mothers truly has more meaning than we can explain.” REGINA
“Come to an environment where your tears are ok. I was able to bring out something I had never told anyone. Come let's heal together”. MARY