A Shoelace, A Prayer, and God’s Perfect Timing…
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From a chance meeting on an Alabama sidewalk to transforming 1,000+ marriages in Uganda, we’re helping God turn small moments into Life 2.0 miracles.
This is a mission we can’t do alone, so we’re inviting you to be part of the story.
- 2025 Monthly Partner Goal: 50 monthly partners 32%

Hi, I’m Jill Savage. As the co-founder of Life 2.0 Foundation, I never imagined how God would use an untied shoelace to change everything.
But there I was in Montgomery, Alabama, helping my mom get home from Florida, when I noticed her laces had come loose. Looking around, we spotted a bench with a young man sitting quietly so we stopped at the bench to tie her laces.
That man was Daniel, and he’d been sitting there for fifteen minutes, wondering why God had told him to not go in the coffee shop and instead wait on this bench.
The moment my mom mentioned that my husband Mark and I were in marriage ministry, everything clicked.
For 3 years, they had been praying for help.
As we walked to the coffee shop, Daniel explained that he was from Uganda, where pastors’ marriages were suffering.
These leaders were meant to guide their communities, but instead, they were watching helplessly as their own families and churches crumbled.
We finally made it to the coffee shop, only to find they were out of what we came for.
Daniel smiled knowingly. “You’re not here for coffee,” he said. “You’re here because we’ve been praying.”
That divine appointment has blossomed into something extraordinary as we took the Life 2.0 Foundation to Uganda last summer.
We watched in awe as pastors and their wives filled a sea of white chairs under gathering tents in Uganda, some having walked for three days to be there.
“I’m so grateful for this training. It is making a huge difference in my life and in the lives of those I minister to. Thank you!“ ~ Cathy
more of God's plan unfolded...
And, of course, God’s plan was bigger than marriage ministry alone.
We connected with Promise International, an organization that serves special needs children and their families.
As our work in Uganda grew, we began helping two orphanages to transform children’s lives.
I’ll never forget the words of Kato Brian, one of the orphanage directors:
“Thank you doesn’t seem to be enough for the help your community provides.
We have computers because of you.
We have a new latrine because of you.
We have land because of you.
And we are building a new dormitory because of the Life 2.0 Foundation.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
What started with an untied shoelace has become a mission far beyond what we could have imagined.
Today, through the Life 2.0 Foundation, we’re helping strengthen marriages and create safe havens for children who need them most.
The need is great and the 2.0 opportunity is even bigger.
- 2025 Monthly Partner Goal: 50 Monthly Partners 32%

When we travel back, we’ll…
Train Marriage Coaches in Uganda
These incredible local leaders are ready and waiting to learn how they can heal marriages in their own communities, we just need to give them the tools!
Host Our Next Marriage Conference
Last time, my husband and I watched in awe as hundreds of pastoral couples walked for days to attend. Now, even more are waiting for this chance to save their marriages.
Support Children Who Need Us
Every time I visit these precious kids at the children’s homes, I’m reminded why we’re working so hard to give them safe spaces to live and grow.
We Can't Do It AloneHow You Can HelpSpecific needs for the January 2025 African outreach are
Give Bibles
Each $14 Bible helps an adult or a child read God’s word in their native Lugandan language. It’s a gift that will lay the foundation for a lifetime of faith.
Sponsor Couples
Your sponsorship helps cover food, lodging, and materials for couples who walk for days to attend our marriage conference. Whether you sponsor one couple ($35), ten couples ($350), or a hundred ($3,500), you’re helping transform families and communities.
Support Children
The Butiki and Grateful Children’s Homes need our help completing dormitories ($15,000 and $7,000) for their children. Together with medical support ($2,000) for Promise International’s special needs children, we can provide care and hope for those who need it most.
Your tax-deductible gift of any amount makes a difference.
Prefer to Mail a Check or Donate from Your Charitable Fund?
Life 2.0 Foundation
c/o JAM Savage Ministries
PO Box 601
Normal, IL 61761
EIN #93-4969148
Need more info? Email us at resources (at) jillsavage (dot) org
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