WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER

Medicine: 

• Going back to work as a pediatric emergency physician after Asher’s death
• What made RoseAnn a more empathetic physician
• Realizing the Post-traumatic stress at work

Marriage: 

• Not dependent or independent. Children of God. When 2 become one flesh.
• Meeting in a dingy night club
• Why RoseAnn tried to cancel their first date
• RoseAnn’s qualifications before John could propose
• How RoseAnn almost “destroyed” her own proposal
• How bedrest was romantic
• Faith as the cornerstone of marriage

Asher:

• How having children makes you realize you are no longer in control
• Being in complete shock after the findings of Asher’s 20-week ultrasound
• How Asher deepened their faith and strengthened their relationship
• The overwhelming sense of peace in the Scheller house
• How silence can be hurtful

Grieving:

• Never stop praying
• Feeling defeated and abandoned, yet knowing, “All I know is you exist”
• Realizing that feeling debilitated for days is okay 

 

TAKE HOME POINTS FROM THE SCHELLERS

1. If you have faith, there will be no suffering without purpose.
2. Worry only takes away from the minutes you have in the present time. When we spend our time worrying or anxious over whatever small or huge thing we are going through in life, it is important to remember, we are choosing worry over any other emotion which could be available to us in that moment. 
3. Be good to yourself. Be good to the people around you. It’s Grace during times of suffering and difficulty that is so important.  It’s a season. It will not last forever.
4. Plan for the worst and hope for the best. Said like a TURE Pediatric Emergency Physician. If you plan for the worst, you can handle ANYTHING. Yet if you hope for the BEST, you always maintain the ability to keep your mind somewhere peaceful. 

 

WALK AWAY ASKING YOURSELF

• When it comes to raising or caring for my children, how control am I?
• What could I be choosing to do with my mental space, instead of worrying?
• Do I ask for space when I need it? How can I do this more often?
• What helps me get through difficult times? Is it faith, love, my spouse, a schedule?
• When I am in uncomfortable situations, particularly one of suffering or pain for someone else, how can I start the dialogue?
• Can I see the joy through my suffering? 

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