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Videos by Verity's Village in Monument. Hope + help for families who receive a life-limiting diagnosis for their babies
Crafted Chromosomes
Have you ever crafted something? Have you ever tried, or perhaps mastered, knitting, painting, sculpting, baking, or any other art?
As an avid knitter for over a decade, I have a particular affinity for this passage. I am always struck by the intentionality of these metaphors. When I knit something, every stitch is purposeful, essential for holding the entire piece together, and beautiful in its own right.
In my eyes, a strand of DNA looks like yarn stitched together in a mesmerizing pattern. Long before microscopes existed, the psalmist described a human being as “knit together . . . intricately woven . . . wonderful.” To the very depths of our beings, God intricately crafted every piece of our body and soul. For our Verity’s Village families, some of our sweet children were crafted with extra chromosomes or other unique conditions. This was not an accident. Whatever God’s reason for creating His children this way, He was intentional and masterful with His work. Every child is truly fearfully and wonderfully made.
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Crafted Chromosomes
Have you ever crafted something? Have you ever tried, or perhaps mastered, knitting, painting, sculpting, baking, or any other art?
As an avid knitter for over a decade, I have a particular affinity for this passage. I am always struck by the intentionality of these metaphors. When I knit something, every stitch is purposeful, essential for holding the entire piece together, and beautiful in its own right.
In my eyes, a strand of DNA looks like yarn stitched together in a mesmerizing pattern. Long before microscopes existed, the psalmist described a human being as “knit together . . . intricately woven . . . wonderful.” To the very depths of our beings, God intricately crafted every piece of our body and soul. For our Verity’s Village families, some of our sweet children were crafted with extra chromosomes or other unique conditions. This was not an accident. Whatever God’s reason for creating His children this way, He was intentional and masterful with His work. Every child is truly fearfully and wonderfully made.
Jeremiah the Prophet
In Jeremiah 1:5, God says to the prophet, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
Jeremiah is called the “Weeping Prophet” for a reason. During his lifetime, he saw and experienced terrible suffering. He lived a life of sacrifice and service to a people who despised and rebuked him.
But despite the hardships Jeremiah endured, God knew him and loved him. Despite his difficult circumstances, God appointed him for a purpose.
If you are a parent journeying through a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis, you may be afraid of the suffering and hardship your child could experience. But despite your baby’s diagnosis, God formed your child in the womb and consecrated him or her for the Lord’s unique purpose. Yes, your child may go through difficulties in this life. Don’t we all? Yet God is with your baby. Only He knows the impact your child’s life will have, and the joy and hope this baby will bring to countless others, just like Jeremiah.
We pray that you will experience God’s presence as you walk through this difficult time. We pray that you will know God’s deep and compassionate love for your child. And we pray that you will be able to trust God’s plan for the outcome of your baby’s life.
Hey, friends, would you please help spread the word about this event? We'd love to hear from those who are running/walking in honor of someone special so we can highlight those names and celebrate and remember with you. ❤️ And if you're ready to "go the extra mile," we'd love to give you tools to coordinate a Run for the Rare event in your local area! All funds go to support the ministry of Verity's Village, which runs this support group, sends out care packages, provides counseling at no cost to our members, and provides one-on-one consultations with our Parent Care Coordinator. We need your help to sustain and grow our reach to help more families! Link to register:https://veritysvillage.com/run/
Stories from our Families
An unfamiliar prenatal diagnosis can often seem scary. Statistics, conditions, and possible outcomes mesh together and blur the truth that, no matter the diagnosis, this child is still created by God and deeply loved and valued.
At Verity’s Village, we have served hundreds of families who have received a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. Our blog features many of these children’s stories, and their parents’ journeys from heartache to hope. You can read real-life accounts of children with rare diagnoses and the real experiences their parents went through.
These journeys are not easy, and our parents deal with grief and trauma. And yet, so many of these parents also find God’s joy and purpose for their baby’s life. To read these testimonies for yourself, go to https://veritysvillage.com/blog/
Blog Throwback
In February of 2022, we shared about Rose and her sweet Julianna Grace on our Verity's Village blog. Visit our blog to read "A Much Different Pregnancy," as well as many other blog posts sharing about our sweet families and their babies.
"The test results showed the reason for this much different pregnancy–an extremely rare diagnosis of full triploidy. This means the baby had an extra copy of every single chromosome. (For comparison, Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, has an extra 21st chromosome; Trisomy 18, or Edwards syndrome, has an extra 18th.)"
Read more about precious Julianna Grace here --> https://veritysvillage.com/a-much-different-pregnancy/
Run for the Rare Registration
Let's get registered!
If you are dreading the registration process, dread no longer! Watch this short video and find out how easy it is to get registered for Verity's Village's yearly fundraiser, the Run for the Rare.
Have any questions about the event or about registration? Comment below and we will respond to your questions.
We are so happy to have you joining us for the Run for the Rare 2024!
Ready, Set, Change the Narrative
Do you ever feel discouraged by how much hurt is in the world? Do you ever reflect on the needs of your community and feel helpless to make a difference?
I know that this is a daily experience for me. I live in a sketchier section of our town, and I see homeless men at every major intersection, mothers screaming at their children in dollar stores, and broken families in the houses next door. I can’t buy a meal for every homeless man or offer encouragement to every mother I see. I often feel discouraged at my lack of ability to help.
I recently came across a quote by Napoleon Hill that says, “If you can’t do great things, do small things in a great way.” Even though I can’t help everyone, I can make a huge difference in one person’s life by offering a smile, word of encouragement, or a meal.
If you have ever felt discouraged like I have, I want to ask you to consider signing up for Run for the Rare this year. Your registration fee is enough to send a care package to a family who just received a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. Can you picture the hope the care package will bring to parents experiencing a season of heartache?
Your participation raises awareness about children with rare diagnoses and our mission to help them. No parent should have to go through this journey alone. Will you help us reach more families in need of hope?
Sign up today to make a difference → https://veritysvillage.com/run/
First Steps for Parents
When our Verity's Village parents first receive their life-limiting prenatal diagnosis for their baby, the next steps can seem really difficult. However, becoming a part of our Verity's Village community is not difficult!
1. Join From Diagnosis to Delivery here --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/diagnosistodelivery
2. Request a Welcome Packet by searching "welcome packet" in our group and filling out the short form.
3. Reach Out to Our Parent Care Coordinator for information, resources, support, and more.
4. Consider attending one of our counseling sessions. Our counselors hearts are for our parents who have received a life-limiting diagnosis for their baby. They are a valuable resource, and can be a huge support through the journey.
Where are you in these steps? We'd love to help you find any of our resources you have not yet accessed.
#veritysvillage #prenatalsupport #prenataldiagnosis
5K Run
Are you ready to change the narrative with us? Here at Verity’s Village, our mission is to change the narrative surrounding genetic anomalies from HEARTACHE to HOPE. On September 21, families from all around the country will run to raise awareness and support for families who receive a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. Will you join us?
Follow this link to register and grab the early bird special price → https://veritysvillage.com/run/
Out of the hundreds of parents that Verity’s Village has served, not one family has told us that they regretted their decision to carry their child to term. Though there is grief in this journey, our parents’ stories are also full of hope. They treasure each moment they had with their child. In this reel, you can read the love that echos through these mothers’ words. Though the journey of carrying a child with a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis is incredibly hard, these parents reflect on the precious things they would have missed if they had not carried their children to term. Read more stories in our full blog articles at: https://veritysvillage.com/blog/ Are you carrying a child with a prenatal life-limiting diagnosis? Are you unsure of where to turn for resources and support as you navigate this experience? You can find out more about our ministry at: www.veritysvillage.com #fromheartachetohope #whatiwouldhavemissed #prenataldiagnosis #lifelimitingdiagnosis
A week ago the Verity's Village leadership team was in the middle of praying, processing, and planning as we finished up our first ever in-person ministry retreat. What a privilege to work with this team of people who have a heart for our community. We'd love to hear from you if you haven't yet reached out with comments or feedback! Thank you for being part of this community and helping to make it what it is. ❤️
Verity's Village was privileged to attend the National Celebrate Life Conference in DC that was put on by Sidewalk Advocates for Life , ProLove Ministries, and Students for Life of America and many other life affirming organizations supporting, attending, and sharing at the conference. We have one more day for the conference! Stop by if you are in DC! #celebratelife #lifeaffirming #veritysvillage
Verity's Village Dads
Some of our Verity's Village fathers may be hesistant about Father's Day. It is hard to go through a holiday made for dads, when some of our dads did not get to be a dad as long as they had planned. We remember you this Father's Day.
You will always be a father, and we celebrate you.
You loved your baby and your baby HAD THEIR DAD. You were there. Don't sell yourself short. Thank you for being a father to your baby. We treasure your commitment and your strength, even when you didn't feel you had any left.
Many medical and political people want you to believe that women need an abortion in order to avoid being mothers to babies with disabilities. Babies with a diagnosis deserve Life. The truth is that a potentially life-limiting diagnosis is not a reason to abort an innocent baby. Instead of preparing for our babies with disabilities to die, we need to prepare for our babies to LIVE — whatever that may look like, for however long we’re blessed to be with them. Watch the entire reel on our Instagram page --> link in the comments
Baby Joel Defies Expectations
BLOG THROWBACK!
In December of 2021, we shared in our Verity's Village blog about baby Joel. His mother, Sarah, shared that doctors had low expectations, but Joel pushed past those expectations.
"Baby Joel is now 9 months old! He still defies expectations!"
Head over to our blog to here more about their story --> https://veritysvillage.com/baby-joel-defies-expectations/
COMING SOON: Join us for The Verity's Village Story viewing party on February 28th! This film produced by Tracy Robinson will be released in the morning of February 28th in honor of Verity's 7th birthday. Learn more about our Viewing Party EVENT by heading over to our Verity's Village page! #filmrelease #theveritysvillagestory #viewingparty