I have had the joy of attending McLean Bible Church for almost 6 years, under the teaching of Pastor Lon Solomon. Lon is a powerful preacher and teacher, and his personal life story is an incredible testament to God's grace!
A huge part of the Solomon family's story is their daughter Jill. I won't tell the entire story, but you can listen to Lon share about "Being Jill's Father." Jill is now in her early 20's but requires care 24/7 - her life has presented many challenges for the Solomon family, but her life is beautiful and unique in God's special way.
Here's a little about Jill's House:
Jill's House provides respite for children with intellectual disabilities and their families in the Greater Washington, DC area. We serve boys and girls, ages six through seventeen, with intellectual disabilities without regard to race, religion, or ethnicity. Our mission is to be a safe haven to which parents can entrust their children, allowing the parents a time of rest. To ensure that parents and caregivers get a real break, typical siblings are welcome to stay at Jill’s House.
We believe that parents of children with intellectual disabilities need more support. Our hope is that our model will help change the way communities address the needs of families with children with special needs.
Through Jill's House, God has used Jill Solomon and her family to make an incredible impact on so many people!
Where do I come in? Well, it's very minor BUT on October 26, my sister and I are running the Marine Corps Marathon 10K race with Team Jill's House. We're running to raise money and support for this amazing place and the special children it serves!
If you're interested in donating, you can do so here on my Jill's House personal fundraising page. BUT, even if you just check into Jill's House and spread the word, that would be great! Ty Pennington even loves Jill's House! He recently awarded them the Ultimate Give Back Challenge - check it out!
God can turn tragedy into something very beautiful. Jill's House is a beautiful example of that - at the very least, listen to Lon's story and be inspired. Whatever you're going through, God is sovereign over every detail.
*I should also provide the link to Michelle's fundraising page too! She will likely beat me in running, so I need to beat her in fundraising!