Chronic Illness

Waiting, Hoping, and Praying for Things to Change

It’s been a while since I last wrote to you as I haven’t done much ministry lately seeing how I needed to be ministered to. Nothing can be poured out from an empty vessel! If you’ve followed my blog for some time, then you know I’ve lived with chronic illnesses. I’ve been battling issues for…
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The Resource that Will Make Your Life Better

Who doesn’t want a better life, right?  Well, I’m raising my hand on this because as I move into 2015 I’m hoping that I’ll be healthier and stronger and more fit to build God’s kingdom.  A woman can’t be about her Father’s business when she’s sick and tired all the time, now can she? Allow me…
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Day 5: In Sickness and in Health, Respecting Your Husband Through Cancer

Missed some posts in this series?  You can read them here. It seems like a lifetime ago that these vows were made between my husband and I, “To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish;…
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Chronic Illness in Marriage: Communicating with Your Spouse (Part 4)

If you’re new to this series you can read the prior posts here: In Sickness and In Health:  Dealing with Chronic Illness in Marriage (Part 1) Chronic Illness in Marriage:  There’s a Purpose for the Pain (Part 2) Chronic Illness in Marriage:  Practical Tips to Living with Limitations (Part 3) And today’s post I’m closing up…
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Chronic Illness in Marriage: Practical Tips to Living with Limitations (Part 3)

Mind. Body. Spirit. All three of these are impacted in a person’s life when living with a chronic illness.  So today I’m going to give you some practical tips to help you thrive in each of these areas. Mentally and Emotionally Thriving Whether you have a mental illness that you’re dealing with or if you’re…
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Chronic Illness In Marriage: There’s a Purpose for the Pain (Part 2)

Any person living with a chronic illness has asked this question… Why God? Why have you allowed all of this pain and suffering in my life? I’ve asked the Lord that question before.  Many times in fact.  In my limited understanding and lack of spiritual maturity it made absolutely no sense to me as to…
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