Presentation Description:
Just as...I AM: Surviving and Thriving
Bringing a child into this world is indeed one of the happiest times of a woman's life! It cannot be denied, however, that with this happiness comes incredible stress and a new layer of responsibility that one has never experienced before. In fact, 12.5% of mothers experience postpartum depression and 18% experience postpartum anxiety. How does one, therefore, remain joyful and thankful for God's gift of this human life? And how should the church respond? Join Deaconess Geraci as she unpacks these questions through the telling of her own story and through the sharing of God's Word of encouragement and joy.
Bio:
Deaconess Rachel Geraci, mother of three and wife to a pastor, resides with her much cherished family in Milan, Michigan. After working for multiple years as an Emergency Room Nurse in Cincinnati, Rachel decided to pursue a Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies from Concordia Theological Seminary so that she could care for those hurting in both body and soul. Upon graduation, she began working for Lutherans For Life as its Mission and Ministry Director from 2018-2020. Along life's way, Rachel has learned how God's good gifts often surprise you, and she continues to marvel at how God has used her in ways she never would have imagined!
