Updates for Ben & Hope Crelin's Twins, Prayer & Care

Jul 15, 2026

Simeon is doing very well!

Wonderful news!Simeon’s open heart surgery on Monday was very succe...

Jul 10, 2026

Simeon’s Open Heart Surgery this Monday

Simeon is scheduled to have his open heart surgery this Monday (Jul...

Jun 27, 2026

There and back again: An abrupt readmission after discharge

Readmission after dischargeSimeon was discharged from the hospital ...

Jun 17, 2026

Almost home (!) and a new medically complex normal

This update is overdue (apologies!) and written in haste as we’ve b...

May 17, 2026

6 months in the hospital ...

Simeon is stable and slowly making progress!Simeon is smiling more ...

Apr 17, 2026

A longer journey

This update is long overdue, and thank you to the many of you who h...

Mar 20, 2026

A portrait of true love

Update On SimeonSimeon is stable. We thank the Lord that Simeon has...

Feb 26, 2026

Please pray for healing: Simeon's slow recovery

We thank the Lord that Simeon is now stable, but his recovery from ...

Feb 20, 2026

A Successful Surgery!

A brief update at the end of a long day: Praise the Lord!! Simeon's...

Feb 19, 2026

Pray Now: Urgent Surgery This Morning (Friday 20th)

Please urgently pray now for Simeon. He is scheduled for his first ...

Feb 17, 2026

Urgent Prayer: Simeon needs open heart surgeries

SIMEON: We have heavy news that needs urgent prayer: Simeon needs t...

Feb 05, 2026

Almost Home & Not-Yet Home

This Wednesday (4th) we hit 8 weeks in the NICU. Lots of progress o...

Jan 15, 2026

Twin Updates & Walking by Faith

Thank you all for continuing to pray. Here is the latest on the twi...

Dec 31, 2025

Heavy Hearts, Yet Hopeful - Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Simeon and Calvin are 33 weeks old, and we're experiencing the dail...

Dec 18, 2025

First week in the NICU

I (Hope) was discharged and came home on Sunday. To say that Gwen a...

Dec 12, 2025

Introducing Baby Crelins

We thank the Lord for the lives of our precious baby boys, born in ...

Dec 10, 2025

Please pray for more days - Wednesday, 10 December 2025

We might deliver today if concerning heart indicators persist in th...

Dec 08, 2025

30 weeks today! - Monday, 8 December 2025

Praise the Lord!!! We are celebrating that today I hit 30 weeks, an...

Dec 05, 2025

Friday, 5 December 2025

The Lord has heard your prayers!!! We just had an encouraging consu...

Dec 03, 2025

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

We are so thankful that Hope and the babies have been closely monit...