Prayers and Support for Baby Tempa

Jake and Sarah are not strangers to grief and pain. Three and a half years ago, just three days after their first child's due date, they lost him to stillbirth. Ezra's death was unimaginable and the grief it brought too much for words. During that time, Jake and Sarah showed grace and strength in their grieving that brought many of those they encountered to tears. They showed kindness and patience even in their pain and have carried this grief through the years knowing that Ezra's life and legacy have purpose and power. 

They have since been blessed with their son Izaak, and were thrilled to welcome their third child and first daughter, Tempa Joanne, on February 15th. 

Four days after her birth, Tempa was lethargic and unresponsive to their interactions with her, so they took her in to visit the pediatrician, where it was discovered her temperature and heart rate were very low and she was having difficulty breathing. Tempa was rushed to Sacred Heart Medical Center where she has been in the NICU undergoing extensive testing ever since. 

Now we are praying hard for hope and a better outcome for this precious family. Please join us in praying for miracle healing. We pray that God would move and restore Tempa and that Jake and Sarah would continue to be held up by His hand. 

As many of you know, medical expenses for a lengthy stay in the hospital (in addition to all the testing they are doing for Tempa) are astronomical. Jake and Sarah are both teachers and will not be able to shoulder this cost on their own.

This sweet family needs help and one very practical way for us to do that is to give. We are so thankful for the generosity of each person who has reached out. No amount is too small and we know that as a community we can rally and ease at least this burden as they wait and advocate for their daughter.