How To Help A Hurting Family

Posted on October 13, 2008 
Filed Under Life

fabry.jpgOur friend Chris Fabry, who fills in for me occasionally as co-host of the Focus on the Family radio broadcast, has nine children. The Fabry family recently had a tragic situation occur: They had to leave their house and most everything they own — forever. A serious mold situation required drastic measures, and yet, through this difficult time, Chris shares that God is at work - in their lives, and through others.

Listen to Chris tell the story at the start of his October 6 radio program, heard on Moody Broadcasting stations across the U.S.

Here’s Chris’ blog, in which he shares updates.

While God is supplying a lot of their immediate needs, there is a lot the Fabry’s will have to buy in the future — especially as the Rocky Mountain winter comes roaring in! If you would like to help Chris and Andrea in a tangible way, gift cards (from national retail and food establishments) will be forwarded directly to them (please do NOT send cash or checks).  The gift cards can be sent to our partners at Moody Bible Institute, for whom Chris and Andrea have worked for many years:

Moody Radio Chicago
Attention:  Amy Rios
820 N. LaSalle Dr.
Chicago, Il 60610

Comments

3 Responses to “How To Help A Hurting Family”

  1. Ritter, in Fort Collins on October 13th, 2008 2:55 pm

    It would have been helpful — and generous to the Fabrys and your audience — to have provided a thumbnail on the details of the Fabrys’ situation. As it is, I went to Mr. Fabry’s blog and couldn’t make heads or tails of what the problem was. I surmise that the Fabrys are friends of John Fuller, and he wants us to give money to them, for some reason. -R

  2. SherryP on October 19th, 2008 11:47 am

    Hello, John!

    Thanks so much for posting the news about Chris Fabry and the devastating situation he and his family are currently facing. I’m wondering if you would mind conveying some additional information that your readers might want to act upon:

    A church in your area is now accepting monetary contributions to help the Fabrys with the many expenses they’ll be facing in the days ahead. Anyone wishing to come alongside them with a gift of this kind may visit http://www.trilakeschapel.org and make an online donation, or they may send a check to the church address listed on that website. (More detailed instructions are available on Chris’ blog at http://www.chrisfabry.com.)

    Thanks for helping to get the word out about this opportunity, if you would, and let’s do keep praying for God’s continued provision for Chris and his family during this difficult time.

    Blessings in Him,

    Sherry Parmelee

  3. Admin on October 21st, 2008 7:56 pm

    Indeed, as noted in the post, Chris is a friend, and yes, I am hoping that my readers will consider a gift to help this good family in their time of special need. Glad for the update about the local church helping out - I know the Fabrys have been a bit overwhelmed by the generosity of so many.

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