Inspiration
Floating on Faith
Birmingham is a city whose
history is filled with capitalized
opportunities and good faith.
New business owners Jake and
Kristy Harvell are a couple that
has embodied these traits in
their personal and professional
lives. In August 2013 the Harvells
opened Washed by the Water, a
Redeemed Children’s Boutique in
Pelham.
Washed by the Water is
a Christian-based organization
specializing in the sale of like-new
children’s and maternity items.
Their upscale boutique located
at 140 Bowling Lane, Pelham,
Alabama 35124 is full of natural
light and is very warm and inviting.
Jake, an accountant, and
Kristy, a nurse by trade, have
always dreamed of putting their
faith into a business.
“We have really felt like
the start of our business was
something that the Lord had laid
on our hearts,” said Kristy. “We
just felt like we had the ability and
opportunity to help many people.”
When they moved
to Birmingham almost eight
years ago, the high-school
sweethearts were impressed with
Birmingham’s diversity and sense
of community.
“There are so many people
that can be reached in a relatively
small area, and there are so
many things to see and do right
within our city,” commented Kristy.
The couple sees their store as
an avenue to reach the lost and
hurting people of the world by
providing people with high-quality,
gently used clothing and items.
“We had the support of
family and friends,” stated Mr.
Harvell when asked how Washed
by the Water became a reality.
“Planning and preparation have
brought us to a place where
we can start this business and
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prepare for the future. We sought
out the support of people who
could give us sound advice”, he
continued.
To insure the doors of
Washed By The Water continue to
stay open, the Harvells work parttime in their professional careers
and hope to serve the Lord with
their business.
“Find what you're
passionate about and let that lead
you to find your purpose in life,”
said Kristy. “Where your passion
is, there your purpose will be
also.”
Whatever your passion
may be, our city is a great place
to marry it with purpose. There
are small-business opportunities
popping up everywhere in
Birmingham, and Washed by
the Water is an ideal example
of pairing an opportunity with
passion.