Abide Network

02/27/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗺

In her first Abide Network presentation, Carol Pomeroy shares a story of faith shaped by blindness, perseverance, and daily friendship with Christ. Through marriage, mental health struggle, and spiritual renewal, she has learned to trust Jesus as the steady guide of her life. With warmth and poetic reflection, Carol invites listeners to discover gratitude and spiritual vision even when life feels uncertain.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿:
Carol Pomeroy is a music therapy major who lives in Whitinsville, Massachusetts with her husband of twenty-six years, Mike. Being born blind, she grew up navigating a sighted world while discovering her worth through the love of her grandfather and the sound of praise music that first stirred her heart toward Christ. In college, she and Mike studied the Bible with a Seventh-day Adventist friend and were baptized together, beginning a shared life of faith that has endured both joy and deep testing. A severe mental health struggle once threatened their marriage, but through repentance, healing, and renewed trust in Jesus, Carol came to know Him not as a distant judge but as her closest friend. After losing her ability to sing more than a decade ago, she began writing daily poems that she records as gifts of insight and gratitude.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝟱 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗧 / 𝟴 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝗮𝘁 abide.network/food-for-the-heart

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02/20/2026

𝑼𝑷𝑫𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑴𝒀𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑹𝒀 𝑺𝑷𝑬𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑮𝑼𝑬𝑺𝑻!!!

Few issues create more tension in faith conversations than abortion.
This week, Dr. Jen explores how Scripture presents a God who treasures human life at every stage - while also honoring human choice.

Rather than avoiding the difficulty, this message holds both truths together: God protects the vulnerable, and He grants freedom of agency. At the Cross, mercy and moral clarity meet and we’re invited to value others the way God has valued us.
Join us for a thoughtful, biblical conversation on life, choice, and grace.

About the Speaker:
Jennifer Schwirzer is a licensed professional counselor, author, and speaker who integrates biblical faith with mental health practice. With decades of experience in both ministry and clinical settings, she is known for addressing complex and sensitive topics with clarity, compassion, and scriptural depth.

Jennifer regularly speaks on issues related to emotional healing, moral restoration, and spiritual growth. Her work reflects a commitment to helping people experience both psychological wholeness and the transforming grace of Christ.

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02/14/2026

02/13/2026

In Twice Chosen, Doubly Blessed, Karen shares her personal journey from a Jewish upbringing in coastal Massachusetts to a life of faith within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. With warmth, honesty, and humor, she reflects on growing up surrounded by rich Jewish tradition while quietly longing for a deeper, personal relationship with the Lord.

Her search led her through years of spiritual exploration, all while pursuing professional music training at the New England Conservatory of Music. Along the way, she discovered that God was not discarding her gifts but redirecting them. The stage changed, but the calling remained. What began as a dream of recital halls became a ministry through church music, worship leadership, and service.

Karen will also speak candidly about cultural transition and belonging. Assimilation into a new faith community took time. She continues to honor meaningful Jewish traditions while embracing her identity as what she describes as a “completed Jew.” Her story reminds listeners that God’s Spirit is actively drawing hearts across cultural and religious lines. It also encourages believers to remain tender, patient, and gracious toward those walking a similar path.

This message will leave attendees with renewed confidence that God guides every sincere seeker, repurposes every talent, and works faithfully in these last days.

About the Speaker:
Karen was born and raised in a Jewish home in the seaside town of Winthrop, Massachusetts. She holds a Five-Year Senior Certificate from the New England Conservatory of Music (Extension Division) and pursued professional music training before God redirected her gifts toward ministry. A retired paralegal, Karen has served for many years as Music Director and Choir Director at the Leominster Seventh-day Adventist Church in Massachusetts.

Her life reflects a unique blending of heritage, faith, music, and perseverance. With sincerity and wit, Karen shares her story as someone who honors her Jewish roots while embracing her identity in Christ, offering hope to anyone navigating faith, culture, and calling.

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