“Blessed to Have Been Abandoned: The Story of The Baby Box Lady” by our very own Monica Kelsey, is now available worldwide. Blessed to Have Been Abandoned is the true story of Monica Kelsey, the founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes. The national organization has blossomed into a nationwide movement, saving abandoned babies. Monica grew up in Paulding, Ohio and graduated from Paulding High School in 1992. She is the daughter of the late Robert Shaffer and Marcia Shaffer, of Briceton.
Blessed to Have Been Abandoned became an Amazon bestseller on May 20, 2021 after its release on May 1, 2021. The unforgettable book begins with a forward written by Kevin Harrington, an original Shark Tank star. He stated, “You can follow Monica’s story as she discovers the secrets of her painful beginnings, the painful journey of her birth mother, wrestling with being abandoned as an infant, yet being given the gift of an amazing adoptive forever family. Watch as Monica’s personal struggle births the vision for a national organization that is saving the lives of abandoned infants across the United States.”
Readers explore her honest, heart wrenching, yet triumphant life story in Blessed to Have Been Abandoned. She takes readers through the valleys and mountain tops of her life, all leading her to the amazing hand of God. Her resilient journey is a testimony to God’s faithfulness and His plan and purpose. The book will encourage you to find purpose in pain, trusting that your own story will bring Glory to God.
“Monica Kelsey’s ‘Blessed to Have Been Abandoned: The Story of the Baby Box Lady’ is an uplifting inspirational story of how one woman answered God’s call on her life, transforming her difficult beginning into a mission to protect the most vulnerable among us in her home state and beyond. It’s exactly the kind of story we need. Highly recommended!” -J.J. Hebert, #1 bestselling author.
Blessed to have been Abandoned (ISBN: 9781736522417) is available through retailers worldwide, including barnesandnoble.com and Amazon. Wholesale orders are available through Ingram Wholesale Books.
About the Author:
Monica Kelsey grew up in Paulding, Ohio and graduated from Paulding High School. She served our country as a Yeoman in the United States Navy for eight years. She then pursued a career as a medic and firefighter, serving the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. Monica is the mother of 3 grown children and wife of Joe Kelsey, currently the Mayor of Woodburn, Indiana.
Monica founded Safe Haven Baby Boxes, a 501c3 nonprofit. Safe Haven Baby Boxes educates and creates awareness about saving infants from abandonment. Safe surrender is an option face to face at designated Safe Haven locations. Anonymity of mothers is possible at locations with the Baby Box safety device. Monica’s dedication to advocating for parents in crisis has saved over 100 babies.
More Information About Safe Haven Baby Boxes
Education and awareness of the Safe Haven Laws saves lives. Safe Haven Baby Boxes availability is important for mothers maintaining anonymity. Safe Haven Baby Boxes also staffs a 24-hour National hotline (1-866-99BABY1). Women in crisis have the opportunity to reach out for help and information. This crucial resource can prevent parents from making a decision that would haunt them for the rest of their lives.
Existing Safe Haven laws are no good if parents in crisis don’t understand how they work. Education and help in the midst of a crisis are vital to the implementation of the Safe Haven Laws in our country. Safe Haven Baby Boxes promotes and educates on the existing Safe Haven Laws. Donations and volunteer efforts have produced literature and campaigns emphasizing Safe Haven Laws. Our social media presence is another resource. Safe Haven Baby Boxes answers messages on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter, and from the website (www.shbb.org).
For further information contact Monica Kelsey at monicakelsey@SafeHavenBabyBoxes.com or call (888)742-2133.
