Babypalooza Summer 2019

Blessed
Brokenness
WITH THEIR PRAYERS ANSWERED AND THEIR FAM-
ILY COMPLETE, ALLYSON AND LEWIS DECIDED THEY
WANTED TO SHARE THEIR STORY AND HELP OTHER
COUPLES DEALING WITH INFERTILITY.
“For most people, fertility is not only a burden due to
heartache,” Allyson says, “but also a financial burden.”
The couple were in a position to give. During a conversation
with Dr. Long and Nurse-Practitioner Karen
Hammond, Karen mentioned she was on the board of
a nonprofit organization called Blessed Brokenness.
The organization began three years ago when Ann
Adams wrote a curriculum called “A Blessed Womb,”
which was designed to shine the light of Christ into
brokenness. Mallory Wear was in the first “A Blessed
Womb” study group, and the pair immediately hit it off.
Allyson met with Ann and Mallory, and their connection
was instantaneous. All three women were dedicated
to helping other couples struggling with fertility.
Ann is co-founder and president, Mallory is co-founder
and Executive Director of Strategy and Business Development,
and Allyson is Executive Director of Communications
and Donor Development.
They serve more than 100 women through small
groups, and plan to expand the curriculum to cover
topics such as marriage, postpartum anxiety and depression,
and infant loss.
Their second goal is to offer financial assistance to
married couples who could use support with the high
cost of fertility treatments. The organization solicits
support from individuals and companies and also apply
for grants.
Blessed Brokenness is currently establishing criteria
for couples to apply for financial assistance, and they
anticipate that applications will be accepted starting in
fall 2019. An anonymous committee (not including the
three of them) will review the applications.
Learn More
To learn more about the organization, whether
you want to donate or seek assistance, visit their
website at blessedbrokenness.org. You can also
follow them on Facebook and Instagram
@blessedbrokenness.
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