SeeSaw Ministries · The Story Behind Our Number
The 33-Centimeter Journey
A tribute to Lee Lenore Watson — a reminder, and a prayer. The story behind 417-598-0033.
When you look at a ministry, you often just see the public-facing work — the resources, the community events, the articles. But behind every architecture of peace and unity we try to build here at SeeSaw Ministries, there is a foundation of hidden excellence, personal history, and deep, intentional prayer.
Today, we want to invite you behind the scenes to share the beautiful story behind our official ministry phone number: 417-598-0033.
If you have ever needed to call us, text us, or interact with SeeSaw Ministries, this is the line that connects you directly to us. And while it carries a Missouri area code, its true origin is deeply personal, spiritual, and spans across the globe.
A Living Dedication
Lee Lenore Watson
First and foremost, this official phone number — and indeed, SeeSaw Ministries as a whole — is a direct dedication to my mother, Lee Lenore Watson.
Mom was born and raised in Australia, where her journey of faith began under incredibly unique and challenging circumstances. Starting at the tender age of just four years old, she was raised in a Catholic boarding school. Growing up in that structured, sacred environment shaped her into a woman of profound faith, resilience, and grace.
She is the sole reason I am Catholic today.
Because of the sacrifices she made and the spiritual foundation she laid, the seeds of my own faith were planted and nurtured. I will remain ever grateful for everything she did for me and for the legacy of faith she handed down.
By anchoring our ministry’s contact number to her, we carry her presence, her history, and her spirit into every single text, call, and connection we make.
Whenever you see this number — on our website, our materials, or at the bottom of our updates — we ask a small, sacred favor of you: please pause for just a brief moment and say a prayer for Lee Lenore.
The Meaning of the “33”
From the Head to the Heart
You might notice the number ends in a very distinct pair of digits: 33. In our ministry, that number isn’t a coincidence — it is a profound, everyday reminder of the core of our mission.
The “33” represents the roughly 33 centimeters — about 13 inches — between the human head and the human heart.
Think about how easy it is to keep our faith entirely in our heads. We can read all the theology, study the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) framework, and logically understand the call to Christian unity. But the longest, hardest journey a human being ever makes is moving that conviction those 33 centimeters downward — from simply knowing the truth in our minds to living it out with deep, compassionate love in our hearts.
Our phone number stands as a constant, structural reminder that SeeSaw Ministries exists to help bridge that exact gap: to move our community from theory to action, from trauma to healing, and from head to heart.
A Life of Grace
The small, ordinary moments — the ones that carry a whole life of faith within them.
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Our Doors — and Our Lines — Are Open
Whether you are looking for resources on inner healing, want to discuss how we can bring greater peace and unity to our local community, or simply need someone to stand in prayer with you — reach out. We are here to listen, to build bridges, and to work as relationship architects in service of Christ.
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Let’s make that 33-centimeter journey together.
“Always take every opportunity to bring unity to your community.”
Bryan Watson · SeeSaw Ministries