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On October 15, 2019, we officially launched Levi's Grace, Incorporated in honor of our angel babies, Levi Austin and Emma Grace. As our 1 year anniversary approaches, we are asking our supporters to help us reach an important milestone of 1000 Facebook followers. Will you help us get there?

“The darker the night, the brighter the stars, The deeper the grief, the closer is God!” The loss of a child is devastating, and the thought of one day overcoming the hurt, pain, and sadness can feel like an insurmountable feat—an impossible dream. In those moments of despair, many people lean on their faith or the spiritual or religious practice that resonates with them most as they seek comfort, healing, and understanding. We know that grief is not something that we should strive to “overcome” as the deeply felt loss of any loved one is quite real and is rooted in a love that doesn’t diminish after death. Instead, it is our hope that we learn how to heal from the loss and find a renewed sense of meaning in life. Spirituality can be a powerful tool in supporting this part of the journey. Pastor John Heath II provided this special prayer to share with our followers and anyone else who may need a word of encouragement at this time. Please take a moment to listen and share his heartfelt prayer for those who have experienced the loss of a child.

July 19-25 is nationally recognized as Black Maternal Mental Health Week. The purpose of the week is to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal mental health in the US. It is described as a week of awareness, activism, and community building, and Levi’s Grace: A Legacy Foundation is happy to lend its voice to support this important cause. This week we will unveil videos from mental health service providers each day covering topics such as postpartum depression and anxiety, PTSD after pregnancy complications/NICU experiences, mental health after suffering the loss of a pregnancy/child, the anxiety of parenting through COVID-19, and balancing mental wellness and parenting. While we are tackling these topics through the lens of the experiences of Black mothers, the information is beneficial to all and we hope that each of our followers tunes in for an enriching experience. Special thanks to our first contributor Kelli Davis (LPC-MHSP) for sharing her time and expertise in support of this week. This interview covers a wide range of topics addressing mental health and the experiences of Black mothers in America. Ms. Davis discusses universal themes that are beneficial to all parents including trauma, the global pandemic, and self-care tips to promote healing and living healthier lives.

Hold on to hope, Mothers. We are some of the strongest people God ever created. Warning: This video discusses graphic elements of infant loss. These...

Nearly 20 years of friendship didn't prepare Constance and Terri for their shared experience of losing a newborn due to a genetic anomaly. Together, they have found comfort in each other's stories and now seek to spread the message that there is joy after heartbreak.

Thanks to generous hearts of over 50 donors, Levi's grace raised more than $3,000.00 on Giving Tuesday to assist expectant mothers and families that have been financially impacted by COVID-19.