OUR HOME
THE COVERING
Founded on the conviction that women are created in God's image and that no woman is beyond God's reach, the Covering believes that Jesus — brought to trial, executed, buried, and brought to life again — offers hope, healing, and a new purpose for each life. He can make even the most broken people and situations whole again. Through an amazing awakening to new hope and life purpose, those who once were broken, can begin a new life as a daughter, wife, mother, and friend!
In the Bible you will see Jesus interacting with women. In fact, the Messiah elevated the status of women wherever he went. In a society where women were relegated to second-class status, Jesus healed them, defended them, depended upon their influence, and built genuine friendships with them. The Covering will follow the example that Jesus set before us. With the help of Jesus, we will help in leading them to lives of complete HEALING that Jesus provides! We will DEFEND them from the enemy who has tried to destroy the woman inside of them that God so beautifully created. We will TEACH them to DEPEND on each other, STRONG Godly mentors, and most of all GOD Himself.
OUR MISSION
Redeeming women’s lives through the gospel of Jesus Christ in a Christian home: rebuilding family.
OUR VISION
Equip and empower families in God-centered homes to live out the gospel to the glory of God.
PROGRAM PHASES
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Tabitha
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Up to two months.
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Ladies may come as referrals from residential programs, jail/prison, churches, outreach ministries, etc.
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Not employed for this first portion, instead focused on personal, relational, and Christian growth, serving others and taking care of practical needs (license, GED, etc.).
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Structured daily schedule and regular connection with staff. Building community with one another and the ladies ahead of them.
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Rebuilding family relationships through phone calls and monthly Family Days.
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Esther
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Up to seven months.
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Working full time, structured evening schedule including personal studies, church, activities and community time.
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Focus on serving others by connecting with the women behind them in Tabitha, as well as through outreach opportunities and community service.
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Rebuilding relationships with family through Family Days, home visits, and phone calls. If application, focus on intentionally building relationships with their children specifically.
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Focus on finances, including getting a bank account, building savings, and growing in confidence by taking responsibility for their finances.
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Biggest focus is on being a part of and practicing to eventually build their own home environments that are safe, settled, structured and full of the love and light of God.
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Transitional
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Varied length.
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Women can move in immediately into a home setting, while their children begin a process of transition as needed (weekends, evenings, etc.) before moving in.
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Practicing real life: maintaining their relationship with Christ, a full time job, parenting well, and staying in good community and accountability.
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Continue to build a strong financial foundation, including saving toward rent/mortgage and improving their credit score.
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Family environment shows a model for parenting and marriage, as well as mentorship and personal application for each woman.
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Sanctity of Human Life. The Corporation/Organization believes that all human life is sacred and created by God in His image. Human life is of inestimable worth in all its dimensions, including pre-born babies, the aged, the physically or mentally challenged, and every other stage or condition from conception through natural death. The Corporation/Organization is therefore called to defend, protect, and value all human life, beginning at conception (Psalm 139).
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Biblical Lifestyle and Sexuality. The Corporation/Organization stands firmly upon the truth claims and moral foundation of the Biblical Christianity. This includes, but is not limited to: the Biblical definition of marriage; the attendant boundaries of sexuality and moral conduct; and the clear Biblical teaching that gender is both sacred and established by God’s design. Persons who choose to participate in any way in the activities of the Corporation/Organization are agreeing to support these and other basic Biblical beliefs derived from Scripture.
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These beliefs oppose and prohibit living in, practicing, condoning or supporting sex outside of marriage, adultery, homosexuality, bi-sexuality, bestiality, incest, gender identity different than the birth sex chromosomal level, pornography, or other sexual immorality (Leviticus 20:13a, Romans 1:27, Matthew 19:4-6).
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Marriage. The Corporation/Organization believes that every person is created in the image of God, and that human sexuality reflects that image in terms of intimate love, communication, fellowship, and subordination of the self. The Scriptures use the marriage relationship as the supreme metaphor for God’s relationship with His covenant people. Therefore, God’s plan for human sexuality is that it is to be expressed only in a monogamous, lifelong relationship between one man and one woman within the framework of marriage. This is the only relationship that is divinely designed for the birth and rearing of children. The Corporation/Organization believes that the term “marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:18, 20, 23-24; Isaiah 54:4-8; 62:5b; Jeremiah 3:14; Ezekiel 16; Hosea 2; Malachi 2:14; Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:9; Ephesians 5:23-32; Hebrews 13:4; and Revelation 19:7-8).
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Gender. The Corporation/Organization believes that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. A person’s rejection of his or her biological sex is a rejection of the image of God reflected in that person (Genesis 1:26-27).