‘You helped us see that through Jesus, hope lives there too’

Thank you for surrounding Poppy’s family with care and reminders of God’s faithfulness

‘You helped us see

that through Jesus,

hope lives there too’

Thank you for surrounding Poppy’s

family with care and reminders of

God’s faithfulness

Retreats Returning in 2026!

One of the most meaningful ways Abel Speaks cares for parents is by hosting weekend retreats where they can build and deepen relationships while remembering, honoring, and celebrating their children together.

After pausing retreats this past year, we’re excited to share that mentor and alumni retreats will return in 2026! These gatherings provide a space for community, worship, and encouragement that participants cherish for years to come.

Because they are donor-funded, your support makes these retreats possible. Thank you for giving parents the gift of remembering and celebrating their children in such a special way.

Help Meet the $48,500 Challenge by November 30

A group of Abel Speaks donors stepped forward with a $48,500 Challenge Grant, and they’re inviting friends like you to help meet the challenge in full by November 30.

This special opportunity means your gift will go twice as far to provide care, community, and reminders of God’s faithfulness to families who’ve just received a life-limiting diagnosis for their child.

Right now, more parents than ever are reaching out to Abel Speaks. These are families holding onto hope in the midst of heartbreak, and who need this community to walk with them and bear witness to their child’s life.

Your response to this Challenge Grant will help ensure that no family walks this road alone.

So please give by November 30 to help meet the full $48,500 challenge—and extend the love of Jesus to even more families facing a life-limiting diagnosis. Donate HERE.

Introducing the Keepsake Club

A new way to remember and cherish

For families served by Abel Speaks, the formal season of care lasts about two years. But the journey doesn’t have to end there. Launching January 1, 2026, the Keepsake Club is a way for alumni parents to continue receiving meaningful gifts that celebrate their child’s life.

Here’s how it works: Each year, families can choose a package of 1-4 keepsake gifts timed around meaningful moments such as their child’s birthday, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Christmas. Rather than monthly billing, families simply pay up front for the package they select.

Moving forward, every family who graduates from our two-year program will receive an invitation to join. All alumni families from previous years will also be invited. Because space is limited, new enrollments will be capped each year, with a waitlist in place so that every interested family will eventually have the chance to participate.

The Keepsake Club is designed to remind parents that their child’s life is still remembered—and so are they.

Year-End Giving Opportunities: Every gift tells a family,

“You are not alone”

As the year draws to a close, we look back in awe at the stories God has written through friends like you. Families like Ty and Katie’s, who welcomed their daughter Poppy Faith, and so many others who found hope and community when they needed it most.

When you give a year-end donation, you’ll step into more stories like these. You’ll remind more parents in 2026 that their child’s life is precious, and that they’re not walking alone.

There are many ways to give as you prayerfully consider your year-end generosity:

• Some choose to give online, making a secure gift at donorbox.org/abelspeaks2025.
• Others prefer to mail a check, ensuring it’s postmarked by December 31 to qualify for a 2025 tax deduction.
• Friends also give through stocks or donor-advised funds, stewarding resources for eternal impact.
• For those age 70 ½ and older, IRA charitable distributions provide another meaningful way to give.
• And some families even invite their employers to join them through matching gifts.

However you choose to give, every act of generosity is part of the care Abel Speaks provides. So thank you for considering a year-end gift that will help more families experience hope, honor, and a community of care in 2026.

Why This Work Matters to Me

A Word from Jordan Salim, Abel Speaks Board Treasurer

Dear Friend,

My connection to Abel Speaks goes back almost a decade. I was there when the ministry was just beginning, and my wife and I were early supporters. Over the years, I’ve watched it grow from a vision into a lifeline for families.

But my commitment to this work became deeply personal in 2024. During my wife’s pregnancy with our son Cal, we were told he might have trisomy 18. While everything turned out okay, those days of uncertainty gave me a glimpse into what so many Abel Speaks families face.

Soon after, my brother and his wife received news that their daughter Ava had Turner Syndrome. Through Abel Speaks, they were connected with compassionate medical care and a community who walked with them every step. Ava went to be with Jesus at Thanksgiving last year, and even in their grief, my brother and his wife were surrounded with hope and support.

I’ll never forget watching God care for my own family through this ministry. And I’m reminded often of the truth we cling to—that every child is made in the image of God, and that in Christ, death doesn’t have the final word.

Jesus Himself said that He isn’t the God of the dead, but of the living (Luke 20:38). That’s why we can grieve with hope, and trust that the same Savior who defeated death is holding precious children like Poppy and Ava, even now.

Abel Speaks isn’t just an organization I serve on paper. It’s a community that points people to Jesus in the hardest moments of their lives. That’s why I believe so strongly in this work, and why I’m so grateful for friends like you who make it possible.

Thank you for standing with these families through your prayers and generosity, especially as the year comes to a close. Together, we’re bearing witness to the hope of the Gospel and the truth that every child’s life has value.

Sincerely,

Jordan Salim

Abel Speaks Board Treasurer