Diapers are something that a lot of people might take for granted. I speak from experience when I say that there have been times when we struggled to buy that box of diapers, just because the price was so hefty. You might ask, “Why not use cloth diapers?” Well, because for our family, cloth just isn’t feasible. For one thing, we’d have to purchase them, as well, and they’re not cheap. Plus, you have the cost and time that goes into cleaning and washing them. For a lot of families, cloth diapers just aren’t feasible, whether it’s because their kids are in daycare (a lot of daycares won’t accept cloth diapers), or because they don’t even have a washer (and most laundromats don’t allow you to wash cloth diapers). According to statistics, 19% of families in the U.S. struggle to get the basic necessities, let alone buy diapers. If that struggling family lives in the inner city, without access to stores like Walmart and Sam’s Club, the cost of diapers can be even more expensive.That’s where Diaper Love comes in. Diaper Love was founded by Myron & Megan Mullins and George and Angie Norton after Megan encountered a mother on Craigslist who was looking for a supply of unused diapers, pleading for someone to help. This young mother was only able to change her daughter after she’d had a bowel movement, because she simply couldn’t afford to buy diapers. Imagine having to let your child sit in their own soiled diaper for hours at a time….it breaks any mother’s heart. Megan connected with this mom, and she showed up on her doorstep with boxes of diapers, touching lives and planting a seed in that mom’s heart. The founders of Diaper Love really believe that theirs is a true calling, based on the Great Commission in Matthew 28. Not only that, but they believe in reaching out to these young children, the seeds they’re planting can make a significant difference in that child’s life.

Diaper Love reaches out to people of all faiths, all different backgrounds. They provide diapers to individual families, as well as church ministries and community outreaches. You can help Diaper Love to fulfill their mission of Sharing God’s love one dry behind at a time by donating to their cause. Not only that, but when you shop at Purely Products, a good percentage of your purchase goes to support Diaper Love. You can follow Diaper Love on both Facebook and Twitter. Shine a light in the lives of babies, toddlers, and parents by just reaching out, in support of Diaper Love. Why not find a family in need, where you live, and show up on their doorstep with a fresh box of diapers? You never know where it may lead….

To read more from Mel, visit her personal blog, Real Heart Prints.