Dear Friends and Supporters,

As the days grow longer and hints of spring appear, I am reflecting on the courage it takes for the women we serve to heal and grow through their losses.

Rabbi Soloveitchik once said, "Every sorrow is a summons." In March, we honor the women in our community whose strength and compassion guide us through life's most difficult times. Their sorrow turned to care reminds us that we will never be alone in loss because we borrow hope from those who go before us.

This month was full of meaningful connections in our community and beyond. We hosted our neighboring Cornerstone Church and beyond with several area pastors and chaplains, and Colleen and I were honored to speak at the New Life Women's Bible Study. Jessica's House was also featured in several podcasts, including Soul Grit, Facebook Live with Hope and Harsh Realities, Bridget's Cradles, Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, KNEO FM Author's Corner, and The Dr. Johnathan Hoover Show. You can catch up at the links below if you missed these conversations.

What a gift to be part of this healing community!

With care,

Erin Nelson

Executive Director, Jessica's House

Experience the Heart of Healing:

Tour Jessica’s House

Step inside Jessica’s House with our Tour of the Heart and experience firsthand the profound impact of your support. This tour offers an opportunity to explore our space, hear inspiring stories of healing, and gain a deeper understanding of the difference our programs make in the lives of families. To schedule a tour, please contact us at 209-250-5395 or email info@jessicashouse.org

Honoring Women's Courage and Compassion

This International Women’s Month, we looked to the mothers, daughters, volunteers, and team members who bring compassion, strength and hope to our community. Your courage to share, listen, and support makes a difference every day.

Check out the latest episodes of When Grief Comes Home!

• Episode 14 - When You're Grieving Your Child
• Episode 15 - Supporting Your Child After the Loss of their Sibling

New episodes air every other Tuesday! Please take a moment to write a written review and rate our new podcast!

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When Grief Comes Home was released one month ago, and we’ve been touched by your responses. Now, we need your help!

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Art Activity: My Rocketship Regrets

Materials: 2-liter bottle, stickers, dissolving paper, sharpies, skinny markers, water

Directions:

• Decorate your bottle with words or drawings representing your person who died. You could also include memories of them or things they used to say.

• When someone dies, it is common to have regrets. It could be something we regret saying or something we wish we would have told them. Write regrets you want to let go of on dissolving paper. Place the dissolving paper inside the bottle and add water until it is half full. Swirl the bottle to dissolve the paper, and imagine you are releasing any regrets you have.



• Place the bottle on the rocket launch pad and launch your rocket. As your rocket releases into the sky, imagine your regrets going away with it. Regrets may not fully go away, but whenever those thoughts pop into your mind, you can imagine launching them into the sky.

Connecting and Healing at

New Life Christian Center

Erin and Colleen had the privilege of speaking at the New Life Christian Center's Women's Bible Study, where they shared insights about Jessica’s House and When Grief Comes Home. We are incredibly grateful for the generous donations we received during the event.

Salvation Army Community Awareness Day

Jessica's House took part in Salvation Army Community Awareness Day, sharing grief resources and strengthening community connections.

Aspiranet Resource Day

Jessica’s House was grateful to attend Aspiranet Resource Day, where we connected with foster and kinship families while sharing grief support resources.

Tour of the Heart:

Reflecting on Our Time Together

This month we had the pleasure of having El Concilio, Hilmar Covenant Church, D.A. Wood Construction, Holt of California, CVE Demolition and Child Abuse Council join us for a Tour of the Heart.

Conversations on Grief:

Our Latest Podcast Appearances

Erin and Colleen recently shared their insights on grief and healing as guests on

Soul Grit, Facebook Live with Hope and Harsh Realities, Bridge Cradles, Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, KNEO FM Author's Corner and The Dr. Jonathan Hoover Show. If you missed these conversations, you can catch up at the links below.

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