Hope and Healing
In 2007 Kristin Koning and friends at Headwaters Church (then Wallen) launched Noah's Hope to remember Kristin's son Noah and give something to the hospitals to help other mom's through loss.Over 1,500 memory books and over 2000 Bears have been given since then.
Never could we have imagined that all these years later the gathering to assemble bears would become a ministry in and of itself—a place of healing and connection for women in our church and community.
What an honor to hear so many stories of precious babies dearly loved and gone too soon. We honor their legacies in our work at Noah's Hope Events.
The Numbers
Did you know that 1 in 4 women will experience miscarriage, infant loss or still birth? Did you know that each year around 150 mothers leave our local hospitals with empty arms. That’s about 30-40 from each hospital.
The Bears
The first Noah Bear was given in 2008. Each 15 inch bear comes with a sweet handmade tag and card embossed with tiny feet and a hand-written message from Kristin. It speaks personally to the broken hearted and offers hope.The Noah Bear tag includes a space to write baby's name, date of birth, weight and length, as well as a special message from the women of Headwaters church. These bears are given to women in the Labor & Delivery Units and NICUs of 6 area hospitals.
The Small Bear began in 2018 for those experiencing the pain of miscarriage and the unique loss of "those we held only in our hearts." Each Small Bear is 10" and comes with a handmade tag with a message of hope and comfort. Currently, Small Bears are only given at the Emergency Department of PRMC, Parkview Randalia.
As we’ve worked with local hospitals they have expressed a need for something to give specifically to siblings. Each 5 inch Baby Bear comes with a special note to the child, offering understanding and hope in their unique grief. We pray these “Baby Bears” will bring comfort to children in a confusing and painful time as well as offer a tangible connection to the brother or sister who did not come home from the hospital.
Join us
You don’t have to be crafty. If you have received comfort from God in your troubles (2 Cor 1:3-4), then we’d love for you to join us!
To be sensitive to others, please do not bring babies or small children. I you have any questions regarding bringing children please reach out.
Sun, Feb 19 | 6-8pm
@Headwaters Church
2000 N. Wells Street.
in Building 2 | Meeting Room A
(enter Well Street Parking Lot)
Questions: contact Jen Potter at jpotter@headwaterschurch.org. or text 260-705-8374
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