Sufficient Grace Ministries Featured in the Findlay Courier

Sufficient Grace Ministries was featured in the Findlay Courier by Sara Arthurs. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our ministry with others, and grateful for the Courier's willingness to write about this important outreach. Our hope and prayer is that more mothers and families will find comfort and hope in the Lord.

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There are just a couple parts I would like the opportunity to expound on. When sharing about the choice that parents who receive a fatal diagnosis are faced with, there were some points that I want to cover more in depth. This is a delicate matter. Sufficient Grace Ministries receives mothers and families who have chosen to continue a pregnancy with a fatal diagnosis, and those who chose to induce labor early or terminate. In both circumstances, the parents are grieving the loss of a very much wanted and loved baby. We believe our place is to minister to their needs, offering comfort and hope through scripture and the sharing of our materials and our own experiences. When I was sharing about our family's choice when our son Thomas was diagnosed with Potter's Syndrome...I wanted to convey that we agonized over what would be best for Thomas and our family and what was right in the eyes of God. Through much prayer and seeking scripture and the counsel of those we trusted, we chose to continue our pregnancy...trusting God to carry us through...and He did carry us with His amazing, sufficient grace. We cherished the time we had with our Thomas, and we never for one moment regretted our decision.

God's grace, love and compassion is not just for my family...but it is for all families who grieve the loss of their babies...regardless of the circumstances. Our hearts break for all families who are faced with these impossible choices for their much loved babies. And we pray that each one will receive wisdom and peace for the decisions that parents are now in the position to make due to recent medical advances. Often families are pressured to induce labor early by some in the medical profession and many families are not aware of the support that can be offered for those who may choose to continue their pregnancy. Some wonderful resources which support those who wish to continue a pregnancy despite a fatal diagnosis are found on http://www.benotafraid.net/ and http://www.perinatalhospice.org/ .

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http://www.thecourier.com/family/2008/Jul/30/ar_fam_073008_story1.asp?d=073008_story1,2008,Jul,30&c=fam
Thank you for your continued support and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our ministry and/or this article.

In His Grace,
KellyGerken
http://www.sufficientgrace.net/
sufficientgraceministries@gmail.com
http://sufficientgrace-kelly.blogspot.com