Who We Are
Side By Side is a ministry to women who are married to medical and dental students, residents, fellows, as well as staff physicians and dentists. Affiliated with the Christian Medical & Dental Associations, we are a non-denominational, Bible-based ministry that is evangelical in nature. We seek to encourage, support and minister to women in medical marriages through fellowship, Bible study and prayer.
How we got started...
Side by Side Columbus was started in August 2007. Beth and her husband, Steve, a Bariatric Surgeon had just moved to Columbus to take a new position. She was delighted to learn that Columbus was a city with not only a medical school but also several residency programs.
There had been many times in the last several years that Beth thought about how much she would love to come along side of women whose husbands are in medical school, residency or a fellowship to encourage their faith and marriage. Beth had found residency pretty difficult on her marriage. In fact, there were times she was afraid their marriage wouldn't survive it.
In answer to her prayer one day, God gave Beth an unusual mentor who helped her get through the last two years of a five year program. She was so excited to find that there was an organization already set up called Side by Side, originating in Rochester, MN, to support and encourage medical spouses. As a result, Beth is so grateful for the privilege to be there for young women whose husbands are in medical school or residency.
Ministry Goals
SidebySide is a group of women who desire to grow in their walk with the Lord while supporting one another as medical wives. Being in a medical marriage brings with it a unique set of circumstances. We are here to pray for, love and encourage one another through whatever those circumstances might be, while spurring one another on in our personal relationships with Jesus Christ.
Our Yearly Schedule
The Side by Side yearly schedule is divided up into four sessions. Just like the school year, the ministry of Side by Side starts new each fall. All side by side meetings are scheduled in conjunction with the local school calendar. If Hilliard schools are not in session, or are canceled for any reason, Side by Side will not take place. The four sessions are as follows:
Fall (from September - December)
Winter (from January - March/April or up through Spring Break)
Spring (begins after Spring Break and runs through May)
Summer (starting in June, weekly Playdates on Wednesdays and Girls Nights during the summer (check either our Facebook page or our upcoming event page for more info.)
Registration & Childcare Costs
We wish we could offer everything free of charge, but there are a few costs that each member is responsible for. At the beginning of each new fall session, there will be a $10 annual registration fee. This will help cover miscellaneous costs that the group incurs over the course of the year.
The books we use for the study are also your own responsibility. We oftentimes order them used or borrow other's copies in order to keep the costs as low as possible.
Side Steps Child Care
Children are a big part of the ministry of Side by Side. If our children are not happy, mothers certainly are not happy. That is why it is one of our goals to ensure top quality child-care in our SBS morning program we call Side Steps. We want mothers at Side by Side to feel comfortable and to relax, knowing that their children are well taken care of. More information about child care is available at registration, or by emailing sidebysidesteering@gmail.com.
Side By Side is a ministry to women who are married to medical and dental students, residents, fellows, as well as staff physicians and dentists. Affiliated with the Christian Medical & Dental Associations, we are a non-denominational, Bible-based ministry that is evangelical in nature. We seek to encourage, support and minister to women in medical marriages through fellowship, Bible study and prayer.
How we got started...
Side by Side Columbus was started in August 2007. Beth and her husband, Steve, a Bariatric Surgeon had just moved to Columbus to take a new position. She was delighted to learn that Columbus was a city with not only a medical school but also several residency programs.
There had been many times in the last several years that Beth thought about how much she would love to come along side of women whose husbands are in medical school, residency or a fellowship to encourage their faith and marriage. Beth had found residency pretty difficult on her marriage. In fact, there were times she was afraid their marriage wouldn't survive it.
In answer to her prayer one day, God gave Beth an unusual mentor who helped her get through the last two years of a five year program. She was so excited to find that there was an organization already set up called Side by Side, originating in Rochester, MN, to support and encourage medical spouses. As a result, Beth is so grateful for the privilege to be there for young women whose husbands are in medical school or residency.
Ministry Goals
SidebySide is a group of women who desire to grow in their walk with the Lord while supporting one another as medical wives. Being in a medical marriage brings with it a unique set of circumstances. We are here to pray for, love and encourage one another through whatever those circumstances might be, while spurring one another on in our personal relationships with Jesus Christ.
- To reach out to the wives of physicians and dentists in our medical community in order to bring them to Christ.
- To challenge women to study and apply the Bible to their lives daily.
- To be a place of prayer and support.
- To build Christian community through fellowship.
- To support and encourage strong marriages.
- To provide a safe atmosphere for children where Biblical principals are modeled and taught
Our Yearly Schedule
The Side by Side yearly schedule is divided up into four sessions. Just like the school year, the ministry of Side by Side starts new each fall. All side by side meetings are scheduled in conjunction with the local school calendar. If Hilliard schools are not in session, or are canceled for any reason, Side by Side will not take place. The four sessions are as follows:
Fall (from September - December)
Winter (from January - March/April or up through Spring Break)
Spring (begins after Spring Break and runs through May)
Summer (starting in June, weekly Playdates on Wednesdays and Girls Nights during the summer (check either our Facebook page or our upcoming event page for more info.)
Registration & Childcare Costs
We wish we could offer everything free of charge, but there are a few costs that each member is responsible for. At the beginning of each new fall session, there will be a $10 annual registration fee. This will help cover miscellaneous costs that the group incurs over the course of the year.
The books we use for the study are also your own responsibility. We oftentimes order them used or borrow other's copies in order to keep the costs as low as possible.
Side Steps Child Care
Children are a big part of the ministry of Side by Side. If our children are not happy, mothers certainly are not happy. That is why it is one of our goals to ensure top quality child-care in our SBS morning program we call Side Steps. We want mothers at Side by Side to feel comfortable and to relax, knowing that their children are well taken care of. More information about child care is available at registration, or by emailing sidebysidesteering@gmail.com.