Kingdom Builders Family Life Center (KBFLC) was founded in 2013 in Colorado Springs by Ms. Lisa Jenkins, a long-term victim advocate and case manager, and a survivor of domestic abuse. The organization’s mission is committed to changing the narrative of underserved individuals, families, and youth who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
It is very fitting that our very first blog post would occur during March, Women’s History Month. We are so glad you have found us and hope you will continue this journey with us as we bring you a new blog each week. It is fitting that we start this journey during the month we celebrate women because an amazing woman founded KBFLC. As we close out March and move into April, we want to take a minute to recognize this amazing woman. And although some blog posts will be difficult to read through or seem all too familiar, we want to include times of uplifting and empowerment. Domestic Violence doesn’t discriminate, but we know how much it affects women. So let us introduce you to this amazing woman working to fight against Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking and provide some powerful quotes about the beauty and strength of women just in case you need a reminder of your personal beauty and strength! Just because March is ending, doesn’t mean the strength and beauty of women are forgotten. Continue to celebrate all the amazing women in your life by remembering some of these amazing quotes about women!
If you do not know Lisa Jenkins, be prepared to meet an unbelievable woman. Lisa is the founder and Executive Director of Kingdom Builders. Talk about a woman using her womanly POWER to change the narrative when it comes to not only Domestic Violence but sexual assault and human trafficking as well. Lisa’s story is truly one of hardship, determination, strength, transformation and so much more!
Lisa is a survivor of Domestic Violence herself. When she finally decided to leave, she, unfortunately, was met with little help and a lot of barriers. Through her journey of leaving her situation, she decided to create an organization that brought together so many different aspects of what she felt was missing during the process of leaving her abuser. With her love and faith in God, she created Kingdom Builders Family Life Center. She took her personal experiences of being a victim and created an organization to help future victims become survivors like herself.
Hopefully, you will continue on this journey with us as we create and share more blogs. Lisa still has so many goals for this organization and they have so much to give to the community. The hope is that through this blog, more of Lisa’s story, work in the community and her amazing team of staff, volunteers, and board members will share more knowledge and stories with all of you. With the support of her amazing family, many of which are a part of the organization in some capacity, KBFLC will change the narrative when it comes to Domestic Violence.
So, don’t be afraid to learn more about Kingdom Builders and the amazing leader, Lisa. Take an opportunity to learn more about the organization by visiting the website www.kbflc.org or their Facebook page @KBFLC2. If you are in Colorado Springs, make an appointment or join one of their events to learn more about how you can get involved.
Let’s celebrate the POWER of women not just this month, but all year long! Here are 10 quotes to remind us of how beautiful, strong, powerful, and loving women are.
“What I want young women and girls to know is: You are powerful and your voice matters.” — Vice President Kamala Harris
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou
“Women, whether subtly or vociferously, have always been a tremendous power in the destiny of the world.” — Eleanor Roosevelt, “It’s Up to the Women”
“The love expressed between women is particular and powerful because we have had to love in order to live; love has been our survival.” — Audre Lorde, “Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches”
“We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free.” ― Kavita N. Ramdas
“And to all of the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.” — Hillary Clinton
“Do not tame the wolf inside you just because you’ve met someone who doesn’t have the courage to handle you.” — Belle Estreller
“You can tell who the strong women are. They are the ones you see building one another up instead of tearing each other down.” -Anonymous
“A strong woman knows she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows it is in the journey where she will become strong.” – Luke Easter
“The strongest actions for a woman is to love herself, be herself, and shine amongst those who never believed she could.” – Anonymous
And feel free to share a quote you personally love if you don’t see it on our list! Share it in the comments so we can learn more amazing quotes! Our next blog on Saturday will set us up for all the April events and what to expect! Until next time…
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