Hi my name is Shannon. I want to share with you a little about my experience as a single mom. In August of 2001 at the age of 22, I became a widow. I had one son who was almost 2 and was 5 months pregnant with my daughter. Becoming a single mom was a huge shock and brought with it a whirl wind of fears. When I came to Victory I was welcomed with open arms. I could tell that everyone here really cared about me and my children. They immediately took Ben and Joshlyn into their arms and hearts. Victory quickly became more than just a church to us, they have become our family. I have seen as men and women have taken time to spend with my children to let them know they are not alone. This has been especially important to see with my son. I am grateful for the men who have been willing to spend time with Ben showing him what it means to be a godly man. I have also been blessed as the youth group has baby-sat for free just to give me an evening off. When I needed help moving, building something or had plumbing problems someone was always there to help me make it through. I will forever be grateful to those who have allowed God to use them in such a tangible way.