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April Herndon

April Herndon

Founder and Director of Blooming with Grace Ministries in Spring Arbor, Michigan, a faith-based organization supporting domestic abuse survivors through healing and recovery resources.

Aug 28, 2026

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Help for Domestic Abuse Survivors: April Herndon of Blooming with Grace Ministries

Aug 28 · 26m

Jenny HermanHOST
3:29
So can you take us back to the beginning and what made you decide, I want to start this nonprofit to help women and children deal with psychological and emotional abuse?
April Herndon
April HerndonGUEST
3:38
Yes.
April Herndon
April HerndonGUEST
3:40
The story begins out of real personal pain.
April Herndon
April HerndonGUEST
3:44
My daughters and I were directly impacted by domestic abuse.
April Herndon
April HerndonGUEST
3:48
So I know firsthand what it feels like to live in the fear and to have to rebuild your life from the ground up.
April Herndon
April HerndonGUEST
3:54
Back in 2021, my baby sister, Amber, her and I began dreaming up a business together with a warm gathering space.
April Herndon
April HerndonGUEST
4:03
It was inspired by my grandmas who loved to cook.

17 MINS LATER

Jenny HermanHOST
21:00
Do you have hopes for children's programs as well? Or is that something that you partner with another organization for? Yes.

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