As I was seeking “what’s next” in life after our last child was married, I was challenged by a good friend to pray for what “my passion” might be. That passion became apparent with the birth of our precious granddaughter, Meghan, who was born medically fragile and with special needs. With her birth and subsequent visits to hospitals, therapy facilities, rehab units, and functions that provide for special needs families I became acquainted with a whole new community of people–parents of special needs children and, specifically, the moms. As I observed their constant care for their children, I saw women who were exhausted, lonely, anxious, and discouraged. The passion grew inside me to provide a way to offer them respite and refreshment to nourish their minds, their bodies, and their spirits. What better way than to feed them, pamper them, pray with them, laugh with them, and provide connections for friendships! It has been said that “passion is the fuel in the engine of your purpose.” My passion was born through prayer and that passion led to the beginning of The Shepherd’s Well. It is our Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ, who promises “whoever drinks the water I give ​her​ will never thirst.” It is our hope The Shepherd’s Well continues to provide all that is needed to nourish these moms.