What is Broken Halos Haven?

Broken Halos Haven helps to empower and build the confidence of young widows who are now parenting alone AND to help families realize it’s OK to move forward and find joy again even in the midst of their grief.

Broken Halos Haven serves young widows and their school-aged children in Dallas/Ft. Worth (and beyond!) with 4 main offerings:

1. Grief Retreat

A no-cost, stay at Broken Halos Haven, our private, “grief retreat” home located in Old Town Lewisville.

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2. SHIFT

SHIFT is a weekly, group grief support program for children who have lost a parent due to death.

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3. Honey Dudes

Household maintenance and repair needs can overwhelm a widow because they’re reminders of the huge void left in their family. “The Haven Honey Dudes” swoop into widows’ homes on designated weekends and complete tasks on household to-do lists.

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4. Man Camp

 Man Camp is a program for boys who no longer have fathers to teach and guide them. They gather with “mentor dads” to learn simple tasks every man should know (i.e. how to start a lawnmower, how to throw a ball, how to shake a hand, how to treat a woman, etc.). There is also intentional time training these boys to be men of upstanding character.

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Watch this video hear “Stories of Hope” from past families we’ve served:

Stories of Hope

The Haven

Funds are currently being raised to build The Haven, located three blocks east of Broken Halos Haven in Old Town Lewisville. It will be a place where children who have experienced the death of a parent can connect with each other and receive emotional support through programs/events specially designed to help move them through their grief journey.

Widows and their kids will also be able to gather together at The Haven for weekend potluck dinners, karaoke fun, and family game nights!

 

FEATURES:

  • Man Camp garage
  • Upstairs art studio for SHIFT activities
  • Soft & safe “rumpus room”
  • 2-story, spiral slide
  • Large indoor playscape
  • Bunk room
  • … and more!

To help offset day-to-day operating costs, when it’s not being used for our programs it’ll be available to rent for church lock-ins, kids birthday parties, corporate team building events, and more.

 

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO BUILD THE HAVEN! Click the “Learn More” button for info on how you can be a part.

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Broken Halos Haven

5 days ago

Broken Halos Haven
Allison lost her husband and son in a tragic automobile accident three months ago.This past weekend, her two daughters (ages 8 and 1) and her mother-in-law stayed at Broken Halos Haven for time of healing. Simple things like riding the train up to Denton, or walking through Old Town Lewisville searching for the hidden bunny sculptures were great distractions from their sorrow.We’re always so proud of the visiting families who are pushing forward in those first few weeks and months of their grief journeys. #YoungWidow #GriefRetreat #KidsGrief #GriefGetaway ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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Yesterday was the 2-year anniversary of the passing of husband/father Mick. His widow Julie and their kids didn’t want to be home and were looking for a little distraction from real life. We’re so glad they had a chance to stay at Broken Halos Haven for a couple of days!!! Our favorite thing to do after a family leaves is reading the guest book. Julie shared this special highlight: “We made a box and filled it with prayers, goals and dreams that would make Mick proud.” Wow, such a sweet and meaningful way to acknowledge a really hard day! 💙💙💙#YoungWidow #GriefRetreat #KidsGrief #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #Nonprofit  ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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Justin lost his battle with cancer three months ago. He had a passion for Legos. During their stay at Broken Halos Haven, his widow chose to spend what would’ve been their 5-year anniversary at Legoland Discovery Center.His son, Mark, told the Master Builder, “My daddy died, so we’re on a trip,” and that sweet employee made him a special angel LEGO. 💙🪽~~~Friends/family also purchase off of their Grief Getaway Gift Registry the “Pitmaster ExpeSullivan Texas BBQn Texas BBQ.”Mark said Mr. Terry, the owner, is “killing it” when it comes to delicious finger-licking barbecue! We’ll post the video in the comments for proof. 😁 ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

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It’s a BUSY summer at Broken Halos Haven serving lots of families, which means we’re running low on many supplies.We also like to have a surprise gift awaiting each widow when she arrives…and currently we only have enough items to put together ONE more gift bag! Can you help replenish some items??? If so, the link to our Amazon Wishlist is in the comments. Thank you!!🙏 🙏🙏#youngwidows #GriefGetaway #GriefJourney #GriefSupport #brokenhaloshaven #widowsretreat ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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Remember the family we told you about from Pittsburgh, PA that needed help with airfare to get to Texas???Well, thanks to the generosity of one of our supporters (who donated the ENTIRE $2,500 needed!), they were able to stay at Broken Halos Haven last week.Read this sweet text of appreciation and gratitude Widow Hope sent:“We made it home safe and sound. THANK YOU again for the opportunity to stay at beautiful Broken Halos Haven. Your thoughtfulness and heart towards our family has meant to much. As we get closer to 8/15, we’ve been experiencing another wave of grief and our time away was exactly what we needed and couldn’t have been any sweeter. We made some very special memories, laughed and enjoyed our time together…and were just thankful for God’s care and provision for our family.Like so many have shared, your beautiful home provided the perfect backdrop for all this. It was comfortable and welcoming. Every little touch was so thoughtful, and we felt the love from each detail. But the sweetest time was just hanging out at the house enjoying our time together. We will always be thankful for the time we got to spend in Texas! We are so grateful to the Lord for you and those that have so generously donated to provide such a needed respite for families like ours.The Lord has used you all to be a loving reminder that even through all of the pain of this past year, God loves us so very much and is still very much at work.We are so very thankful for this precious reminder that our story isn’t finished yet. Thank you for being part of this beautiful life chapter with us. God doesn’t waste anything. We are just 5 people that have been blessed and touched by the Lord’s ministry through your life and Broken Halos Haven! Thankful and grateful to the Lord for you! Hope, Joshua, Ethan, Brady and Abigail 🥰🥰🥰” ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

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If you saw our post last month asking for a donation of airline miles, you’ll be happy to know this widow and her kids from Vancouver, WA were able to visit Texas thanks to the generosity of Expo Home Improvement who stepped up (once again!) and covered airfare for an out-of-state grieving family! What a huge blessing. 🙏💙During their stay, they got to experience some fun Texas things:* Red White + Lewisville concert and drone show (two blocks from the house at Wayne Ferguson Plaza!)* The Giant Eyeball* Museum of Illusions Dallas* Six Flags* Hawaiian Falls Waterparks* …and some always-yummy food from Sullivan Texas BBQ!! 🍗 😋 #YoungWidow #GriefRetreat #GriefGetaway #BrokenHalosHaven #JulyFourth #Freedom #WidowSupport #KidsGrief #GriefJourney  ... See MoreSee Less

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