I read somewhere that life is a series of crisis' and how well we deal with them makes all the difference.

Paula Maxwell was young and unmarried and found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy. It was a crisis situation, but she knew the choice she wanted to make would have long lasting repercussions. For Paula, abortion wasn't an option. So she sought out the counsel of Covenant Care Services, and with their help, made out an adoption plan for her child.

In this episode of The Jules Show podcast, we conclude our interview with our friends from Covenant Care Services by letting Paula tell her story of being a birth mother, what that was like, what has happened to her and her child in the decades since she chose adoption and how she has now come full circle, to serve the ministry of CCS as a client services coordinator.

When Paula tells a woman "I know what you're feeling," she really does. God has been able to use what initially seemed like a crisis in Paula's life to minister His love and grace and provide help and healing to countless women and families. Her decision back then is making a huge difference in lives today.

At a time when we can all use some encouragement in our lives, Paula's story is a great one of God's redemption and faithfulness.