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Jan-May Schedule 2026

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 Ladies, If you are new or returning, we would love to invite you to join us for this new season of sessions we're offering. We are excited to learn and grow together by combining science, research, and God's word to learn all about GRIEF and all it encompasses.   January: this month were learning about grief stages and TRAUMA. What is it? Do you have it? What does it look like in relation to motherhood wounds?  February: this month we are learning heavily about the brain and body connection to grief and trauma. We will learn what it looks like to hold and store those heavy experiences in our body and you will walk out knowing you are NOT alone in all that you are feeling. We will discover the unique and beautiful ways the Lord created our bodies to hold, process, and release the trauma's of this life and what that looks like to combine our understanding of God's word with the very real effects on our mind and body that we experience everyday.  March: Grief and FAIT...

Mend 2026

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 Wow! I think we forgot we had a blog website 😅 Mend Ministries has stayed active all this time and if find yourself here looking for support, we would love to have you!  Mend Ministries is devoted to supporting and encouraging women going through any kind of wound in the journey of motherhood. Whether that be the loss of your child ( miscarriage, stillbirth, infant or child loss, abortion, or adoption loss), walking through infertility, or any other wound in the journey of motherhood- we are here to support you.  Our goal is to create a safe space for women to bring their most raw and honest self in the midst of their own unique paths of loss and waiting. Along the way we find community, like mindedness, and a path to growth and healing together. As we seek to understand and know who the Lord is in the midst of life suffering, we find our own unique journeys of hope and healing. We would love to have you join us! We meet every second Tuesday of the month at Fellowship B...

2015-2016 Mend Ministries

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Welcome! Mend Ministries is excited to announce that we will be venturing through Hannah's Hope by Jennifer Saake for the 2015-2016 calendar year. Below you will see our calendar. We meet in the Annex at Fellowship Bible Church in Rogers, Arkansas. If you would like a map of Fellowship or more information about Mend Ministries, please contact MendMinistries@gmail.com or find us on Facebook: MendNWA

Fall/Spring Calendar

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Welcome! Mend is excited to get started September 9th! We will be going through the book " When God Sees Our Tears"   by Cindi McMenamin . Join us as we venture through life's tough spots, learning about our grief and how we can thrive in the difficult journey of life! We will be meeting at a NEW location. We will be at Fellowship Bible in the Annex building. As soon as I get a map, I'll upload it here. Mark your calendars for September 9th!

Summer Sessions 2014

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Join us for our summer sessions for Mend!

The Bright Side of Suffering

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* This is the second part of a 2 part blog on suffering. You can find the first one here You may be wondering how in the world there could be any bright side to suffering.  Even as I type these words- I cringe a little even putting the word bright and suffering in the same sentence. However, as any person who has gone through a life changing difficulty knows, if you aren’t able to make the situation any better, at some point you have to move forward, and this means looking for the joys in the darkest of moments even if you don’t want to. I write these next few things knowing that not every person has felt this way or will experience these changes. In every situation, we have a choice. When we fight through the tears and shock of unexpected pains, we ultimately have to decide how we are going to handle what life throws at us. These are a few of the most beautiful aspects of suffering: 1. You can become a fruit bearer in your pain After tragedy strikes do you find ...

The Dark Side of Suffering

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*This is part 1 of a 2 part blog about the dark and bright sides of suffering 
This is intended for two reasons. First, to allow those who have gone through or are currently going through suffering, the ability to identify with others who have felt the same way they have. Second, to bring light to those family, friends, and acquaintances who could benefit from understanding what may be going on to those around them experiencing hard times. These are what I have found to be some of the hardest parts of suffering in relation to the wounds in motherhood. 
1. Long after the phone calls, meals, warm hearted texts, and well wishes end-your pain continues.             In my own experience and in speaking with other women in their journeys, I have noticed a trend. Upon the initial shock of tragedy, when support tends to be at its highest, you may be feeling strong.  You may be feeling like you are able to get ...