As I sit down and reflect on my purpose—my greater calling—the thing I have to do or else I can’t sleep—it’s this one thing:
Remind women walking in the shoes I’ve walked that they are not alone and that their story matters.
On day one as a special needs mom, I broke. I couldn’t even call my best friend. I needed someone who had been there—someone who had walked in my shoes.
So I picked up the phone and called that person. Truth be told, 7.5 years later, I’m not even close to that person, but in that moment, I needed her. I needed someone who had gone before me to tell me it was going to be okay.
So as I cast vision for the future, this is exactly where we’re headed.
With our 1:1 book program, we’re crafting an intentionally designed gift for parents who have just received a diagnosis for their child. This includes one of our books, a handcrafted letter from my husband and me, and other resources to help. This won’t heal everything, but my prayer is that it reminds this one family that they are not alone.
And as we look ahead, we want to tell more people’s stories—whether that’s through our Hazelnut Movement book series or by helping them craft their own story, published in their name. I believe their story has to be told. Our stories have to be told—and I want to help you tell yours.
As we build out this next season of The Hazelnut Movement with a focus on this mission, we stand on this belief:
At The Hazelnut Movement, we believe every life has purpose, every story deserves to be heard, and no family should ever walk their journey alone.
We want you to get involved. Maybe that’s volunteering your time at an event. Maybe that’s purchasing a book on our Stan Store or TikTok so we can give one away. Or maybe—we need to tell your story next.
If this mission speaks to your heart, don’t wait—join us. Share this post, buy a book, tell a friend, or reach out and let us know how you want to be part of this movement. Together, we can remind every family facing a diagnosis that they are seen, loved, and never alone.
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