Our Vision

We envision Samarah's Cottage becoming a place of refuge where weary hearts encounter the love of God through rest, beauty, prayer, creation, and ordinary hospitality. Our hope is to cultivate a place where body, soul, mind, and spirit are gently cared for, where grief is met with compassion, and where hope is given room to grow. As God provides, we envision this becoming more than a single cottage - a place where generations serve together, hospitality becomes a way of life, and people from every season of life find welcome, belonging, and rest. We dream of a place where families gather around tables, friendships are formed, stories are shared, and God's faithfulness is remembered. Above all, we pray that Samarah's Cottage will always point beyond itself—to the God who is near to the brokenhearted and faithful in every season.

Our Mission

Samarah's Cottage exists to be a place of refuge where weary hearts can rest.

Our Commitments

These commitments guide every decision we make, every person we welcome, and every way we seek to steward Samarah's Cottage. They are the foundation of our shared life and ministry, helping us protect the heart of this place for generations to come.

1. We Build on God as Our Foundation

Samarah's Cottage belongs to God. Everything we have—this place, this land, our resources, our gifts, and every person entrusted to our care—is His. We seek to follow His leading, trust His provision, and faithfully steward all He has entrusted to us, knowing that apart from Him, we can do nothing.

2. We Create Gentle Refuge

We desire to create a place where weary hearts can slow down, breathe deeply, and find rest in life's hardest seasons. Gentleness shapes the way we welcome, serve, listen, and care for others.

3. We Practice Ordinary Hospitality

We believe God often works through ordinary things—a shared meal, fresh bread, a comfortable bed, quiet mornings, meaningful conversations, creation, and unhurried presence. Whether someone joins us around the table or simply spends quiet time alone, we prepare every space with intention and care, believing that even the smallest acts of love matter.

4. We Faithfully Steward What God Entrusts to Us

Everything entrusted to us is a gift. We seek to steward this place with wisdom, humility, generosity, and excellence, recognizing that we are caretakers of what ultimately belongs to God.

5. We Hold Fast to Hope

We believe that even in life's deepest sorrow, God remains faithful. While we cannot promise healing or answers, we hold fast to the hope that He is present, He is at work, and He has not abandoned those who are suffering.