Update. She is being taken by ambulance now to Children's Mercy Hospital. Unclear as to what is going on. Will keep you guys posted. She is acting normal so hopefully the specialists can her on the right track and coming home tonight.
She is getting a blood transfusion. She is very anemic and they cannot figure out what is attacking her red blood cells. I am very scared and trying hard to keep it together. All happened so fast. My wife noticed she was turning yellow last night.
She is getting a blood transfusion. She is very anemic and they cannot figure out what is attacking her red blood cells. I am very scared and trying hard to keep it together. All happened so fast. My wife noticed she was turning yellow last night.
Scary for her and her parents, I'm sure! May God pour out His peace and grace, giving you all calm confidence in the midst of this trial. Like Daniel in the lion's den, may fear give way to faith and peace. Prayers continuing for you all!
Spending the night at the hospital. Just started her second blood transfusion. Prayers are helping. She looks better but not in the clear yet. Update you guys in the morning.
Spending the night at the hospital. Just started her second blood transfusion. Prayers are helping. She looks better but not in the clear yet. Update you guys in the morning.
Hoping and praying that today brings renewed hope and progress, Jake.
To all of the BOTL and their families, my prayers to all of you, who's children and family members, are not doing well. May God give them the strength and endurance, to pull throught this difficult time. Have faith!
Spending the night at the hospital. Just started her second blood transfusion. Prayers are helping. She looks better but not in the clear yet. Update you guys in the morning.
The simple easy answer was ruled out. She has immune mediated anemia but they do not know why. Her body is attacking her own red blood cells. Waiting on more labs and a third blood transfusion. She got to eat and is acting normal so we are seeing positive signs. The were going to take her out of PICU but decided she will stay here another night. We are at an amazing children's hospital and she has a group of doctors qorking to make her better. Grateful we have this place here. Walking down the halls seeing all of these children and their families is heartbreaking. Been a real eye opener. Been in the military and been a cop but this by far has been the scariest thing I have ever experienced in life. So grateful for your prayers and friendship. Things were looking bad yesterday and thank God my wife noticed something was wrong right away. The way she is acting and the results of 2 blood transfusions seems that things are on the right track. Thanks everyone.
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
The simple easy answer was ruled out. She has immune mediated anemia but they do not know why. Her body is attacking her own red blood cells. Waiting on more labs and a third blood transfusion. She got to eat and is acting normal so we are seeing positive signs. The were going to take her out of PICU but decided she will stay here another night. We are at an amazing children's hospital and she has a group of doctors qorking to make her better. Grateful we have this place here. Walking down the halls seeing all of these children and their families is heartbreaking. Been a real eye opener. Been in the military and been a cop but this by far has been the scariest thing I have ever experienced in life. So grateful for your prayers and friendship. Things were looking bad yesterday and thank God my wife noticed something was wrong right away. The way she is acting and the results of 2 blood transfusions seems that things are on the right track. Thanks everyone.
Thanks for taking the time to post an update, Jake. You've got a lot of folks praying for you and your daughter! These types of issues are very scary. But it sounds like she's in good hands and the staff at the children's hospital will not only work hard to find answers, but they'll minister to her and the family as well. Stay positive, and know that we're all behind you!
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
As a fellow-minister, I empathize with your position, brother. Will be praying for your wife and for you as you seek to help her. In situations like this, it may be good to seek out another counselor, since you are obviously very close to the situation. Is she willing to talk with someone other than yourself about what she's going through?
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
As a fellow-minister, I empathize with your position, brother. Will be praying for your wife and for you as you seek to help her. In situations like this, it may be good to seek out another counselor, since you are obviously very close to the situation. Is she willing to talk with someone other than yourself about what she's going through?
She was, until someone in ministry became part of the problem. Cancelled or blew off several appointments and made her feel like they didn't really care. It reinforced some things she was already feeling and did so much damage. I'm not sure if she'll seek out anyone else at this point; at least not until some healing happens first.
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
As a fellow-minister, I empathize with your position, brother. Will be praying for your wife and for you as you seek to help her. In situations like this, it may be good to seek out another counselor, since you are obviously very close to the situation. Is she willing to talk with someone other than yourself about what she's going through?
She was, until someone in ministry became part of the problem. Cancelled or blew off several appointments and made her feel like they didn't really care. It reinforced some things she was already feeling and did so much damage. I'm not sure if she'll seek out anyone else at this point; at least not until some healing happens first.
That's sad to hear. Really stinks when people who claim to represent the Lord end up making things worse. Problem is, we're all sinners and we're all gonna screw up. I'll definitely be praying that God will show Himself to her, both directly and through you! If there's any other way I can help, let me know.
Without going into all the details, my wife is experiencing a crisis of faith. I'm freaking trained in how to talk to people about God, how to engage in counseling and ministry, how to talk about the Bible. But when it's your wife with the doubts (or your husband with the answers, I guess), and you can't separate the baggage of life from the person talking with you, the conversations go nowhere. It's frustrating, and I'd appreciate your prayers for the means to support her, help her, care for her, and communicate with her.
As a fellow-minister, I empathize with your position, brother. Will be praying for your wife and for you as you seek to help her. In situations like this, it may be good to seek out another counselor, since you are obviously very close to the situation. Is she willing to talk with someone other than yourself about what she's going through?
She was, until someone in ministry became part of the problem. Cancelled or blew off several appointments and made her feel like they didn't really care. It reinforced some things she was already feeling and did so much damage. I'm not sure if she'll seek out anyone else at this point; at least not until some healing happens first.
That's sad to hear. Really stinks when people who claim to represent the Lord end up making things worse. Problem is, we're all sinners and we're all gonna screw up. I'll definitely be praying that God will show Himself to her, both directly and through you! If there's any other way I can help, let me know.
I appreciate it! I don't want to defend the guy over my wife or anything. He hurt her, but I don't think it was careless or intentional. Just bad timing, and he's a really busy visionary-administrator-communicator type of pastor instead of a pastoral-care type so it slipped off his radar some. Probably the wrong guy to ask, but he was one of my mentors during my graduate work.
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