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Hope + help for families who receive a life-limiting diagnosis for their babies Verity’s Village is a faith-based, pro-life, 501(c)(3), founded in 2021.

Our supportive community is dedicated to providing
• accurate, up-to-date information about life-limiting diagnoses
• support for parents who receive a prenatal diagnosis
• real-life stories of those living and thriving with special-needs conditions
• testimonials from those who chose life despite the odds and found peace and beauty in the journey. We do this by providing the following:
• A private, online support group for those expecting a baby with a diagnosis (From Diagnosis to Delivery)
• A private, online support group for bereaved parents (From Heartache to Hope)
• Providing physical resources for those in our support group
• Providing free access to pastoral counselors
• Providing connections to other organizations for additional resources and support.

08/26/2025

We are so thrilled with this precious batch of bears sent in by a sweet donor for us to use in our care package program! Can't wait to add these to our Hope Box series for Mama Bears who are expecting a Baby Bear with a life-limiting diagnosis. Thank you, Debby, for blessing our community!

08/22/2025

And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” - Revelations 21:5

I think this is true for our hearts as well as for our eternal future. Like the Japanese art of Kintsugi, using gold to put together broken pottery, God takes our hearts that have been shattered by this world, and He makes all things new. He makes our hearts big enough to hold the love we have for those we have lost, while being made new. This doesn't happen right away, but slowly, over time.

Our lives aren't at the mercy of pain and suffering forever, but are held by the grace of God in peace and eternal love. We have hope. Hope in the new dawn of God making all things new.

Whatever you are struggling with today, know that God never leaves you nor forsakes you, AND He is at work within your life. He will take your pain and make all things new, He can and will use it for a beautiful work. Maybe now is your time for grief, but know that there is a:

"a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance" - Ecclesiastes 3:4

May He take you up into his arms as you weep, until it is a time again to laugh. May He hold you together as you mourn, until once again you dance. I imagine all the babies laughing and dancing before the Father in heaven until we arrive to join them one day. Safe in the Father's house.

08/16/2025

As the inspiration for our ministry, Verity is always the star of the show when she gets to come with mama for a presentation! We loved meeting the wonderful folks in the Omaha area during our gathering last week. Special thanks to our friends at Sidewalk Advocates for Life for helping us find a location and for arranging all the details. Such a joy to connect with like-minded, life-minded people! We were glad to share Mama Bear Care resources with those who attended and bring a deeper understanding of the journey families face when they receive a life-limiting diagnosis during pregnancy.

08/16/2025

We shared a little about Short-rib polydactyly syndrome (SRPS) on Wednesday, and today we are sharing an article written by a grandfather to a little girl born with short-rib polydactyly syndrome. Little Keira was diagnosed with skeletal dysplasia, and then the doctors realized that the particular kind of skeletal dysplasia was SRPS. By carrying to term, her parents were able to spend seven weeks with their sweet baby girl.

Her grandfather shared this statement regarding her precious 7 weeks of life:

"Seven weeks is a short time to spend in this world, and for us it was a time filled with mixed emotions, from the sublimely blissful to the desperately tragic.

For me, there is some comfort in the knowledge that Keira's life was not without purpose. Consultant paediatrician Dr John Furness sent flowers to the funeral, attached to which was a note. "Dear Keira," it said. "Thank you for teaching me so much in your short life.""

Read more about Kiera in the Northern Echo Newspaper's article here --> https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/health/features/1326431.keiras-short-meaningful-life/

08/13/2025

What is Short-rib Polydactyly Syndrome (SRPS)?

Short-rib polydactyly syndrome (SRPS) is a very rare genetic condition that affects a baby’s bones and organs as they grow. It is often marked by shorter ribs and limbs, extra fingers or toes (polydactyly), and may also be accompanied by other conditions such as heart defects, kidney concerns, or cleft lip/palate. Because this condition affects the development of the lungs, SRPS is considered life-limiting.

How Mama Bear Care Brings Hope

Hearing that your baby has a life-limiting condition can feel overwhelming and lonely—but you are not alone. At Mama Bear Care, we walk alongside mamas through every step of the journey, offering emotional support, practical resources, and a safe space to honor the life of their baby, no matter how short that life may be. We believe every baby is precious and worthy of love, and we encourage families create meaningful memories and cherish every moment.

How You Can Impact Mamas

You can be part of bringing hope and comfort to mamas facing a diagnosis like SRPS. Your prayers and financial gifts help us provide compassionate Hope Boxes, a mama bear care coordinator, counselors, and community connection. Together, we can ensure no mama has to walk this path alone.

Medical Information Source: CarryingToTerm.org

08/11/2025

We asked some of the Mama Bears in our community what they were told when they learned of their baby's life-limiting condition. These are just a few of the many responses. Not a single mom noted a positive conversation. Many doctors urged (pushed) abortion as the next logical step. Many focused on only negative possibilities. None offered support or resources for carrying to term or navigating life with a child who might have special needs.

THIS is why Mama Bear Care exists: to change these stories from heartache to hope. We know that no matter what happens for these sweet babies who have genetic challenges, the truth is, their lives matter! We are here to help moms navigate their journey from diagnosis to delivery and beyond.

If you are a mama who has received a life limiting prenatal diagnosis for your baby, join our community group to connect with other parents who are also facing a diagnosis → https://www.facebook.com/groups/diagnosistodelivery

If you love what you see and want to partner with Mama Bear Care to support mamas like the ones quoted here, join the Mama Bear Movement here → www.mamabearcare.org

08/04/2025

Mama Bear Banquet (handmade) invitations going out in today's mail! 😍 Excited for our inaugural fundraising banquet, at which we will hear from Kathryn Kerr, our Mama Bear Care Coordinator; founder Beverly Jacobson; and special speakers Joe & Ann Evermore! If you'll be in Colorado Springs on Sept 11, let us know if you want us to save you a seat or two! 😉

07/31/2025

Do you ❤️ our mission?
Are you handy with a crochet hook? 🧶
Would you be willing to donate some time and materials to help us make these darling bears? 🐻

If so, we'd love to gift you with the pattern for these bears, which we are currently giving as a thank-you gift to anyone who joins us as a monthly partner. We also want to start giving them to the mama bears who join our community! But we need more volunteers to make bears in order for us to do that!

Message us for more details and join the Mama Bear Movement in a creatively generous way! 😍☺️

07/25/2025

With our Mama Bear Care mamas and babies, we have to get creative at times. When at times we only have hours, days, weeks, and months, we don't know if our littles will get to experience all of the holidays we cherish most. For July, we love to remind our mama bears to consider celebrating Christmas in July for creating special memories. If you have a Spring or Summer baby, we have included some Christmas in July photo ideas to have records of the memories you want to hold onto with your baby.

We have so many little one's surprise us and make it past when doctors expect, but we also love embracing every opportunity for memory making!

What are your favorite Christmas photo ideas that you have cherished with your baby?

07/23/2025

When in hard and distressing times, I love to lean in on this verse. The Hebrew for "perfect peace" is shalom shalom. Are you familiar with the Hebrew word shalom?

Shalom means "completeness, soundness, welfare, peace" (Source: Strongs Concordance).

When our mind is stayed on God, because we trust in Him completely, we are kept in perfect peace, perfect completeness.

Let's me honest, this world is not a peaceful place. We know we find trouble, pain, and grief here, but this is not our eternal home. As we trust in the eternity that God has promised us and the love that He has for us, our mind can be stayed on Him . . . anchored on Him. He doesn't change and get tossed by the waves this world has for us. He is consistent and does not leave our side.

Lean into this verse today. Consider what God's perfect peace looks like in your life and in your circumstances.

We pray shalom shalom for you today ❤

07/21/2025

Our founder/CEO will be on the Dr. Nurse Mama radio show today! The show will air on AFR affiliate stations, afr.net, X(Twitter), YouTube, and Facebook (Dr. Nurse Mama and American Family Radio) at 2 PM central time. Check it out!

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