Welcome!

In a world where so many moms feel isolated and overwhelmed, The Living Room exists to remind you: you're not alone. We're a Christ-centered play cafe and community space coming in 2026 to Ishpeming, Michigan, where mama's find real connections over coffee and collaboration, hope through faith in Jesus, and moments of pure delight in their motherhood journey.

Our Mission

To empower maternal wellness through Christ-centered community, programming, and local collaboration.

Our Vision

A thriving Upper Peninsula where every mother walks in mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual wholeness. Free from stigma and fear, wrapped in a supportive Christ-centered community.

U.P. moms need you now.

We surveyed 446 U.P. moms in December 2025 about their Mental Health and Support System. The results were shocking. Here's some of them:

80%

report postpartum depression/anxiety symptoms.

75%

report moderate to extreme loneliness.

45%

report intrusive thoughts — highest among moms with babies/toddlers.

75%

report that the support they need would be found from community & friendship with other moms.

See comprehensive highlights from the survey below. Click here to see the survey that was conducted.

Maternal_Mental_Health_Survey_Summary_The_Living_Room.docx

Who We Serve & How We're Unique

We’re a dedicated to creating a cozy, relaxed, safe gathering space focused on bringing a sense of connection, delight and hope to every mom we serve. Our space will be multi-faceted to serve mothers in all seasons of life - from conception to grandmothering, and every phase in between. We exist to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel, and Hope that is only found in Jesus.

Here at The Living Room we function as a multifaceted facility through our parent-supervised play area, kid-friendly curated cafe, and community accessible classroom and workshop space. We offer a mixture of drop-in availability, as well as, schedulded groups and events.

We'd love to have you apart of fulfilling this mission!