seeking advice
hi all, now i realize i have not posted since the celebration of easter, and i do feel a bit bad about that. what brings me back now is the need for some advice on how to deal with a tough situation. before i get there- quick update- advent continues to grow- our average attendance is between 85-100 on sundays. we are at a crucial point of pushing forward with our vision as we get ready to charter....and of course- we need more help financially, especially as we are wrapping up the work on fire garage space. anna and the kids are well- we really love being in lake ann and this part of the world- man it is breathtaking- when you come visit, i am sure you will agree- the sand dunes overlooking lake michigan are some of the most amazing thing in the world. anna is seeking new work (something in her field) so prayers for her would be appreciated!
okay, now for the advice part:
one of the congregation members is about 6 and a half months pregnant with a child that is not going to live- some chromosone disorder (k- same thing that the baby on CPE had that died shortly after birth, and sue did a service for). anyway, the family has known for a long time that this is the fate, and there is nothing to be done to help the baby- outside of a miracle. they have accepted this, and are planning no invasive procedures after birth- if the baby is even alive then. that in itself is a very tough situation- but the family also has a three year old, and he is having a very hard time accepting this, and making sense of it. i am to meet with them later this week again, and to talk with the 3 year old a bit more. any thoughts on how one can approach this with a toddler? what can be said to help him make sense of this in his world?
the crazy thing about this job i guess is how you can go from extreme highs to extreme lows in the matter of seconds. right before i got the call tonight about this situation, i was on the phone with another family who was able to adopt a baby today after two years of trying- a miracle in itself for them.
hope you all are well.
peace
jg
okay, now for the advice part:
one of the congregation members is about 6 and a half months pregnant with a child that is not going to live- some chromosone disorder (k- same thing that the baby on CPE had that died shortly after birth, and sue did a service for). anyway, the family has known for a long time that this is the fate, and there is nothing to be done to help the baby- outside of a miracle. they have accepted this, and are planning no invasive procedures after birth- if the baby is even alive then. that in itself is a very tough situation- but the family also has a three year old, and he is having a very hard time accepting this, and making sense of it. i am to meet with them later this week again, and to talk with the 3 year old a bit more. any thoughts on how one can approach this with a toddler? what can be said to help him make sense of this in his world?
the crazy thing about this job i guess is how you can go from extreme highs to extreme lows in the matter of seconds. right before i got the call tonight about this situation, i was on the phone with another family who was able to adopt a baby today after two years of trying- a miracle in itself for them.
hope you all are well.
peace
jg
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