Who we are—

At the Family LIFE Center, we provide a safe haven and loving family atmosphere in our home, while helping young women to prepare for the future. Whether you choose adoption or parenting, we will be with you every step of the way. Our program at the house accommodates pregnant women, but we also offer resources and support to those who have other children.

We work in cooperation with supporting churches and designated community volunteers to create a safe, caring home environment. Through our efforts, we offer specific opportunities for social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth, ensuring each woman feels valued and empowered.

- Our Staff -

  • Teresa Urivez

    Executive Director
    teresa@familylifecenterhome.org

  • Kim Smeenk

    Support Coordinator
    kim@familylifecenterhome.org

  • Shannon Hogan

    House Manager
    shannon@familylifecenterhome.org

  • Amelia Whinnen

    Blessing Center Coordinator

    Amelia@familylifecenterhome.org

Board Of Directors

  • Patti Brander

    Board - President

  • Patty Buehler

    Board - VP

  • Mark Vande Zande

    Board - Treasurer

  • Jared Schuitema

    Board - Assistant Treasurer

  • Mary Dyke

    Board - Health Advisor

  • JR Prahl

    Board - Secretary

Why We Exist

  • To demonstrate Christ’s love to young women experiencing unplanned pregnancies by equipping them for the challenges of life.

  • To be a healthy, Christ-centered ministry that positively impacts the Kingdom of God

    • We believe the Bible, made up of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, to be fully inspired word of God and, therefore, infallible in its entirety.  We also believe it to be our sole authority for faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2Peter 1:20-21)

    • We believe that there is only one God, the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all things, who is eternally coexistent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  All three persons of the Godhead equally possess all the attributes of deity (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4, 13-15; Matthew 28:19; John 1:1-3, 18; 1 Corinthians 8:4-6; Ephesians 4:5-6).

    • We believe in both the deity and humanity of our Lord Jesus. Concerning His life and work, we affirm His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, vicarious and atoning death through His shedding of blood on the cross, bodily resurrection, ascension to the right hand of the Father and personal return in power and glory (Isaiah 7:14; 53:3-12; Matthew 1:18-25; 27:32-28:10; Mark 16:19; Luke 1:26-37; John1:1-5, 14-18; 2:23; 3:2, 16; 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; 2:22-24; Romans 3:21-26; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Hebrews 1:3; 1 Peter 2:24-25; Revelation 22:12-21).

    • We believe that, due to "the fall",  man is born dead in sin and is utterly incapable of reconciling himself to God. For the salvation of lost and sinful man to take place, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. This salvation is accomplished by grace alone, through faith alone, through Christ alone (Genesis 3:1-19; Isaiah 64:6; John 3:1-8; 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:10-12; 5:6-9; Ephesians 2:8-9).

    • We believe in the present ministry of the holy Spirit by whose dwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life and is sealed for the day of redemption (John 14:16-17, 26; Acts 1:8; Romans 3:10-12; 5:6-9; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 1 John 2:20, 27).

    • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto eternal life with God, and they that are lost unto eternal judgment and separation from God (1 Corinthians 15:12-58; Philippians 3:10-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Hebrews 9:27; Revelations 20:11-15.

    • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (John 17:11, 20-23; Romans 12:3-5; Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-13).

    • We believe in the sanctity of life as set forth in the scriptures (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 22:9-10; Psalm 139:13-16).