Love can keep reaching others, even through grief.
Steffany Stoeffler and Katie Kirkhoff join Marshal Heingartner to share the story behind the Little Timmy Project and the friendship that helped turn loss into practical support for other families.
A Friendship That Became a Mission
After Katie lost her five-week-old son Timmy, Steffany stayed beside her.
Their conversations became a search for ways to help families access everyday essentials and support.
Katie brought her lived experience; Steffany brought nonprofit leadership experience.
Meeting Families Where They Are
The Little Mom Shop offers donated essentials for expecting families, mothers and babies.
Choice and dignity guide how they respond to families’ needs.
They also discuss their doula fund and an advocate who comes alongside a birthing family.
God in the Spam Box
The guests recount that during the pandemic they distributed diapers and wipes in a Dairy Queen parking-lot drive-through.
An overlooked email in the spam folder led to free space offered by Cornerstone Lutheran Church, giving the Little Mom Shop a place to grow.
Carrying the Work Forward
They discuss volunteers, language barriers, funding and hope for a space of their own.
Listeners can donate essentials, give, volunteer or tell others about the project.
Final Thoughts
Their conversation offers a picture of service rooted in friendship and practical love.
They keep asking what families need and how they can help meet those needs together.
Love can keep reaching others, even through grief.
Key Takeaways
- 01Friendship can sustain someone through grief and support a shared mission.
- 02Practical care begins with listening to families.
- 03Community partnerships can make room for a small organization to grow.
- 04Giving time, essentials or support can carry a legacy forward.