by Chronic Joy® | Apr 23, 2018 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Emily J.M.
There is nothing easy about watching others struggle with chronic illness.In watching, we suffer too. There are two answers,one is community, the other is God. Watchers, we are not Saints. “I’m okay.”“I’ve got this.”“Honestly, it’s fine, I promise.”Sometimes it’s...
by Chronic Joy® | Apr 17, 2018 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Mental Illness, Parenting
Caring for a chronically ill child impacts the lives of parents in many ways. Some are transparent but most are invisible. Kevin Timpe is a father who knows first hand what it means to be deeply involved in family life and hold down a demanding job whilst advocating...
by Chronic Joy® | Apr 12, 2018 | Depression, Mental Illness, Terry Powell
I can’t remember a time when chronic depression wasn’t a nemesis for me. As a child I often felt an overwhelming sadness and wept without understanding why. Now I’m a 67-year-old Christian college professor who still wanders occasionally into the dark fog of...
by Chronic Joy® | Apr 3, 2018 | Chronic illness
Self-sufficiency and independence are part of the American way.Most of us have embraced these ideals. They allow us to provide for ourselves with little uncertainty and little inconvenience.We’re all prone to viewing our Maker as a good back-up plan. We work to craft...
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