July 2026 Announcements
Healthcare Marriages in Christ
We are beyond excited for our first Side By Side: Healthcare Marriages in Christ event, The Joy Prescription: Reclaiming Delight in God and Each Other!
Healthcare marriage is a beautiful calling, but it also comes with unique challenges. Long hours, emotional exhaustion, unpredictable schedules, and the weight of caring for others can quietly steal connection and joy. Yet God's design for marriage is not merely survival—it is flourishing in Him.
Join us in Jackson, MS | August 28–29, 2026 for a Christ-centered marriage renewal experience created specifically for healthcare couples.
Welcome O'Fallon, Illinois!
We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of a brand-new Side By Side chapter in O'Fallon, Illinois!
Please join us in praying for the women who will gather there, for meaningful friendships to form, and for Christ to be glorified through this new community. We are so grateful for leaders who continue saying "yes" to creating places where women in medical marriages can be known, encouraged, and discipled.
Interested in learning more about Side By Side in O'Fallon?
Leaders: Molly Gopffarth & Anna Brechner
Email: ofallonsidebyside@gmail.com
Side By Side Worldwide Prayer Walk
What if women across the globe paused to pray together?
This month, we invite you to participate in the Side By Side Worldwide Prayer Walk. Take a walk through your neighborhood, hospital campus, medical school, or community and intentionally pray for healthcare professionals, their families, and the patients they serve.
Here’s how to join us:
• Take your prayer walk on July 20th, 2026
• Snap a selfie/photo during your walk
• Share it on social media
• Tag us and use #sbsprayerwalk
• Tell us what God is laying on your heart during this season!
As you pray, we'd love to pray alongside you, because before we rise, we bow.
Side By Side - Canada
This month, members of our team had the joy of attending the CMDA Canada Conference and connecting with women from across Canada who are longing for Christ-centered community.
As we listened to their stories, we were reminded that the need for friendship, encouragement, and discipleship extends far beyond our borders.
Do you know someone in Canada who could benefit from Side By Side? We'd love to connect with her. Whether she's a physician spouse, student spouse, resident spouse, or healthcare professional, we'd be honored to help her find community and explore what Side By Side could look like in her area.
Together, let's continue building places where women can grow in Christ and walk side by side.
For questions or connections contact our International Regional Director, Anna Shaw at international@sidebysidecmda.org.
In case you missed it, we'd love to share our Side By Side Ministry Impact Report with you!
Take a moment to click through and celebrate all that the Lord has done in and through Side By Side this year. We can't wait for you to see it!
To God be the glory for all He has done!
