THREADS OF HOPE, PIECES OF JOY

For those of you who are visiting this site for the first time, I want to explain all that you need to know about this study. First of all, we welcome you to this site. We know that if you have sought us out, it is because there has been a loss in your life, or the life of someone you know. We are very sorry that any family must suffer this type of tragedy, however, we are glad to be a support to you as you try to find your way through your grief.

The workbook we use is called Threads of Hope, Pieces of Joy by Teale Fackler and Gwen Kik. We encourage you to order the book through Loving and Caring, but before you order, feel free to email us for a coupon.

We hold 3 sessions a year. Here is the approximate schedule we follow:

Each session includes 11 meetings. In order to join in a session, you must be signed up before we begin. (To sign up just email either Kristie or Katy)  Once we begin you must wait to the next session to join in if you have missed the final sign up date.  Each group includes anywhere between 5-10 women.  The members per session must be limited in order to allow everyone an opportunity to share.  Our meetings are always on Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00 pm Central time.

The biggest question about the study is how do we meet together from all different places?  Well, we use a software called 'gotomeeting' to facilitate a small group conference room online.  You must be signed up in order to be sent the special code for your specific session.  You would follow a link that we email you, type in the code and password, and you would be entered into the conference room.  It is very secure and private, and only the members of that session would have the proper code and password (it changes with every session).  You can be allowed to enter the room two ways, either online with your own computer's speaker and microphone, or through the phone.  There are chatting capabilities once in the room as well.

At the end of every session there is a memorial service online, where we each share something special either from or on behalf of our child/children in Heaven.  This memorial session is strictly for our group members only.  Then in October of each year, there will be a large memorial service on the 15th to honor any baby that was remembered through the year in the Bible study groups, this service will be open to anyone to view, including family members that you want to invite, or friends or church groups.  There will be more information on all of these things as we approach those dates.

If you would like to know more about this study or why we love this study email us for our personal experience with the study.  Here is the backmatter for the workbook we use:

"Permission to Grieve After Pregnancy Loss ~

Threads of Hope, Pieces of Joy, has been designed to sensitively minister to the needs of individuals or groups who have experienced a pregnancy loss through miscarriage, stillbirth or any form of early infant death. This study was birthed as the authors themselves sought comfort in the midst of their own pregnancy losses. Amony many other related topics, the study uses the Scripture to explore such questions as: