Our Story
He makes everything beautiful in its time.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11
How it Started
In 2008, Theresa began volunteering at Lifeline Family Center in Cape Coral, Florida, a program that left a lasting impression on her heart. Lifeline not only advocated for the lives of the unborn, but also came alongside expectant mothers with love, guidance, and practical support, equipping them to become confident parents and build stable futures for their children. This experience profoundly influenced Theresa’s vision for what can happen when a young mother is surrounded by consistent support, encouragement, and community.
After relocating, Theresa remained passionate about serving vulnerable families. In 2010, she and her husband, John, became foster parents, opening their home to children in need for the next six years. This season strengthened their shared desire to help break cycles of instability and create safe, nurturing environments where children and families could flourish.
For John, this calling was also deeply personal. As a teenager, shortly after the loss of his father, he faced the reality of becoming a parent at just 15 years old. In the midst of grief and without the support or resources he needed, the decision was made for his daughter to be placed for adoption. The decision was shaped by pressure and circumstances that left little room for his voice.
At the same time, his daughter’s birth mother was sent away to live with relatives in an environment marked by shame rather than support. Struggling to cope with the pain and isolation surrounding her pregnancy and adoption experience, she turned to drugs and alcohol and, years later, lost her life to addiction.
Witnessing the healing, encouragement, and hope woven into the atmosphere at Lifeline stood in stark contrast to what both John and his daughter’s birth mother experienced as teenagers. It became a powerful picture of how compassionate support can change the trajectory of a young person’s story
In 2018, Theresa and her family returned to Washington State and began seeking the Lord regarding the ministry He was calling them to next. While her heart initially leaned toward returning to foster care, God began to redirect their path. As Theresa connected with local pregnancy centers in the Tri Cities, she searched for a program similar to Lifeline, hoping to once again serve young moms in that capacity. Instead, she discovered a significant gap. There was no maternity home in the area offering long term supportive housing and life skills development for pregnant and parenting young women.
From 2021 to 2024, Theresa also served as the Coordinator for Young Lives in the Tri Cities, walking alongside pregnant and parenting teens as they navigated parenthood. Through that ministry, she witnessed firsthand both the resilience of young mothers and the significant need for additional support, housing, and long term mentorship.
Through prayer and discernment, God began to bring clarity. The heart they had for foster care, the impact witnessed at Lifeline, and the experiences gained through YoungLives were not separate callings. They were intricately connected. Supporting mothers before crisis could help prevent children from entering the foster system by addressing the root challenges of instability, lack of support, and generational hardship.
What began as a question, “Who will do this?” became a shared calling.
Beautiful Beginnings Family Center was born out of that calling: to create a Christ centered home where young mothers and their children can experience safety, healing, and transformation, and where one generation’s story can be changed for the next.
“Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.”God never calls the equipped, but rather He equips the called, so here we are.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Looking Forward
In sharing the vision with others in our area, it has been exciting to see the encouragement and acknowledgement that the program has the opportunity to fill a void in services. Over the course of 2019, the Lord brought together a board of directors that are passionate about this opportunity to serve their community. At the end of 2019 Beautiful Beginnings became an LLC. In the Summer of 2020, the IRS approved 501c3 status.
Current members working to bring this vision of hope to life in the Tri-Cities are Theresa Park- President, Cecelia Mauseth- Vice President, Deborah Borgens – Secretary, Danielle Zlatich- Treasurer, Emily Munoz – Social Media & Marketing Board member, Diane Call- Board Member & Jeff Brown – Board Member
We are so excited to see what the Lord does!
F.A.Q
How old does one need to be to fit into the program
We serve ladies ages 16-24
What if I already have a child and am expecting another?
Ladies who are pregnant and have another child under the age of 5 are welcome to come into our program
What services are offered to fathers/boyfriends of the moms that enter our program?
Dads are offered counseling services, parenting classes through the 24/7 Dad program and mentorship opportunity with our house dad.