Christian Health Care Newsletter

Samaritan member Brad Hopp helps rescued girls through Teshuah Tea

Member letter: 'Thank you all for being His hands and feet'

Here’s how God has provided through you! Stories from our Facebook Group

Why SMI? Health care sharing fits a Biblical worldview

Member Spotlight: Curt Zondervan—Samaritan Board of Directors member

Why SMI? The Lowes see an opportunity for prayer

Member Spotlight: Brian Lowe, church planter with Acts 29

God's sovereignty is always uplifting

Roundup of books by members

Samaritan families serve children in need through adoption, fostering

Member letter: Samaritan’s pro-life stance enabled this member to choose her health care

Member letters: Encouraging words, Scripture, prayer meant a lot

Member letters: Thankful in so many ways!

Why SMI? Eric Elder loved sending Shares directly

Member Spotlight: Eric Elder—author, pianist, pastor

Wellness Mama knows that less is more, so she tries to help moms to simplify

Member posts from our Facebook Group

Member letter: The Lord’s presence has surrounded us

Why SMI? Rejoicing instead of detachment

Member Spotlight: Katie Wells, Wellness Mama

God provides for His people through His people

We’re counting the many blessings God has given us in a difficult year

Member letters: Members save on medical bills, minister to one another

Why SMI? The Olivers loved the emphasis on prayer for healing

Member Spotlight: Andrew Oliver of Do For One reaches out to people with disabilities

Q&A with storytelling coach Emily Gehman

Sample comments from our Facebook Group

Why SMI? Nicholsons are 'thrilled' with how Needs are handled

Member Spotlight: Mark Nicholson at PassionLife helps churches find pro-life niche

Member letter: 'God is so awesome'

God is faithful through a crazy, mixed-up time

Member Todd Lollar teaches that 'weak is the new strong'

Member Letter: 'Healthcare Bluebook saved $20,000 on hernia surgery'

Member letter: 'A wonderful teaching opportunity for our 19-year-old son'

Member letter: 'I was skeptical of trusting in people'

Member letter: 'God was merciful to us through our son's accident'

Member letter: 'Direct sharing is better for small-business owners'

Why SMI? Evans family feels Samaritan is 'most in line with us'

Member Spotlight: Tom Evans keeps Family Radio 'laser-focused' on the Gospel

Samaritan Ministries members used by God during 'hardest year of my life'

Why SMI? Tenth Avenue North band members like the community aspect

Member Spotlight: Mike Donehey of Tenth Avenue North shares his "Aha!" moments

'Healthcare Bluebook helped us get a fair price'

Member letter: Healthcare Bluebook helped us find a fair-price provider

Content creation tips from Bob Starnes of Brentwood Studios

Why SMI? Samaritan lines up with their family 'in more ways than one'

Member Spotlight: Bob Starnes helps to market content that respects children, teaches them about faith

'MediBid saved more than $10,000 on my hernia surgery'

Members share their thoughts during COVID-19

'The prayers and blessings we receive from Samaritan members every day give me new hope'

Reputation, faith, other factors led Taggarts to Samaritan

Taggarts' coffee company supports several ministries

New Samaritan Board member Jim Taggart ready to serve

Member letter: 'I can feel the prayers and see God working'

Pastor Cliff McManis calls Christians back to the basics

Member Letters: Persevering through trials

Letters from members across the nation

Samaritan membership 'has been great,' Cliff McManis says

Rockside Ranch was an ideal idea for Jen and Craig Thompson

Why SMI? Provision, encouragement, prayers

Rockside Ranch gives young men a fresh start, new path

Why SMI? Brandon Maxwell's family loves to give, receive

Troubled boys find structure, Jesus at Whetstone Boys Ranch

Competition is key to reasonable health care prices

Freedom from medical networks helps members save on MRI

Breast cancer deepens SMI staffer's faith

Paul Washer: 'I'm a needy man in constant need of grace'

Family time is vital to Paul Washer

Why SMI? 'They’re so polite and ready to help'

'God's people stepped in to meet every need'

Samaritan member responds to negative New York Times article about health care sharing

'God is with us through pain and illness'

Why SMI? The Schlatters received large reductions on their bills

Member Spotlight: Mark Schlatter of Christian Community Health Care

Member letter: A witness to unbelieving relatives

Members share blessings from other members

Member letters: 'We were blessed by Member Assistance donation'

Member letter: Finding fair-price providers for ACL surgery

Why SMI? Dr. Thomas Kendall says health care sharing through Samaritan is good stewardship

Member Spotlight: Dr. Thomas Kendall makes patient-physician relationship a priority

Member letters: Comfort, savings, provision

Why SMI? Health care freedom attracted Steve and Renee Gillis

Member Spotlight: Steve and Renee Gillis of Patch Our Planet equip churches to help orphans

Member letter: 'We like sending directly to other Christians'

Member letter: 'We wasted two years by not signing up for Samaritan'

Member letter: 'We knew God would provide, but He far exceeded our expectations'

Why SMI? 'My wife and I drew closer to God because of Samaritan'

Dallas Jenkins brings Gospel stories to life in series 'The Chosen'

Why SMI? 'I have been completely blessed by it,' Lori Apon says

'We're grateful friends introduced us to Samaritan'

Book excerpt: Robia Scott says 'The only way to is through' in 'Counterfeit Comforts'

Why SMI? 'Samaritan is in line with who God is,' says Robia Scott

Member Spotlight: Robia Scott of 'Unplanned' finds herself back onscreen

Member letters: Spiritual growth, being blessed, provision

Member letter: 'Samaritan has been a huge blessing to our family'

Member letter: 'Being part of this ministry is so calming'

Primer of classical piano pieces from Samaritan member

Book review: 'He's Making Diamonds: A Teen's Thoughts on Faith Through Chronic Illness'

Member Spotlight: Kathryne Fassbender of the Dementia Letters Project

'Competition works! Amazing!'

Member letter: Experience overcomes skepticism

Why SMI? The Muldrows needed reasonable health care, found blessing

Member Spotlight: Gene and Becky Muldrow of Dual Credit at Home

Member letter: 'I appreciate Samaritan not compromising the truth'

Member Letter: 'We chose not to submit our Need'

Member letter: 'Using MediBid for my surgery was simple'

Why SMI? The Smiths 'fell in love' with bearing burdens

Member Spotlight: Guy and Kinsley Smith of Cheerful Money

Samaritan member fights Parkinson's in the boxing ring

Member letter: 'We learned to keep trusting in Him'

Member letter: 'The Lord truly does take care of the widow'

Member letter: Notes from other members were blessings

Member Spotlight: Paul and Carol Bramsen of ROCK International

Member letter: 'MediBid saved more than $10,000 on my hernia surgery'

ROCK International's 'King of Glory' movie tells the story of the Bible in 30 languages

Why SMI? It was the personal aspect that led Paul and Carol Bramsen to join

Member letter: 'Blessed to know' part of pro-life group

Member letter: 'privilege and joy to help someone'

Raped at 18, Samaritan member kept her baby

Member letter: 'An important form of fellowship'