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.

Learn More

2. SHIFT

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

Learn More

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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More

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

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.

Follow Along on Instagram

Follow Along on Facebook

2 days ago

Broken Halos Haven
Today, August 14th, we're celebrating FIVE years of Broken Halos Haven serving widows and their children.This video was shown at last night's "Fuel the Mission" fundraiser and it's a perfect example of how we're helping to foster community among grieving families.Stories like these are a major reason why we're building The Haven, to create a community gathering place where more widows like Stephanie and Korie and their kids can connect and heal. ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook

5 days ago

Broken Halos Haven
We first met Elijah in February at Man Camp. His dad had died suddenly just THREE weeks prior on Jan. 30, 2026. 😢Elijah’s focus and eagerness to learn was very impressive for an 8-year-old boy... the only challenging thing was trying to pull him out of the secret attic hideout when it was time to go home! But recently he and his little brother were able to play up there as looooooong as they wanted when they stayed at Broken Halos Haven for a few days for an “end-of-summer” break from home.They rode scooters, painted a rock in honor of their dad, walked around the shops on Main St., and took advantage of a little hidden gem just three blocks west of the house — Old Town Splash Park! 💦🛝☀️We’re praying for Elijah, and all the kids of the widows in our group who are starting school this week, that this year will be filled with deep friendships, great teachers, and academic excellence. 🚌✏️📚🧑‍🏫#endofsummer #firstdayofschool #kidsgrief #griefretreat #youngwidow #widowhood #widow #griefjourney ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook

2 weeks ago

Broken Halos Haven
Widow Jill and her two kids just passed the 1-year marker of losing Jeff, the patriarch of their family, to Hepatosplenic T cell Lymphoma in July 2025.A stay at Broken Halos Haven this past weekend was just what they all needed to take a break from their “new norm” in order to pause, celebrate Jeff, and remember the life they once had. 💙A trip of to Cathy's Critters - Hands On Humane Education Farm to hang with the friendly sloths, Sid and Sandy, was a big highlight, along with go-carts at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games The Colony, Grandscape Wheel, Gilmore's Scoops for ice cream, and just walking around and exploring Old Town Lewisville two blocks from the house. We love seeing the smiling faces of the families able to experience Broken Halos Haven. ☺️#YoungWidow #Widows #GriefJourney #KidsGrief #GriefRetreat #OldTownLewisville #Grandscape #BrokenHalosHaven #Nonprofit  ... See MoreSee Less
View on Facebook
0
    0
    Your Cart
    Your cart is emptyReturn to Shop