Nurses

Mary Beth (a critical care nurse), Vicki (a nurse and childbirth educator), and Laura (dietitian and lactation consultant) spent the day with Carolyn (Westover supported missionary) Wednesday. They taught at a couple of places, including Carolyn’s crisis pregnancy center, and a school for at-risk girls age 11-15. The girls at the school had either dropped out or never started school and were just beginning school with what amounted to about a 1^st grade education. These girls are part of Carolyn’s ministry (one of her many!) called Mail Box, which is similar to our Awana program. They do a series of Bible studies and memorize scripture. The girls are working through a book called “True Love Waits”. Like most girls their age, they are full of questions about their changing body, but way too shy to ask questions. While at the school our team taught on fetal development, good nutrition, and breast feeding. Their emphasis through all the material was the beautiful design of our bodies, even while only a few moments old in the womb, and how God has created everything to work together. I was touched the most by what Carolyn said when we all gathered together to come back to GSF. She said, “I really learned a LOT!” I was surprised because when I met her I thought, “Wow, this lady sure knows a lot!” We are here for a short time and can make a small impact. Workers like Carolyn and her husband, Bob, are here for the long haul, and are making a lasting impact. And if we can help them in some small way do their job more effectively, then it has been well worth the trip!