My husband and I and our three year old son started attending a new church three weeks before the birth of our daughter, Courtney.  I was nervous walking into a sanctuary full of strangers, but we were welcomed fully and started making friends very quickly. I knew, within a few hours of being there, that it was the right decision for our young family.

Three weeks later, after Courtney was born, several of the ladies approached me and asked if they could put together a baby shower for our new daughter. I was stunned that they wanted to do this for someone that they hardly knew. I was overwhelmed with all of the beautiful gifts for baby Courtney and I had no words to express the gratitude that I had for these people who welcomed me into their church family with open arms.