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
3 Things Not to Say to a Depressed Person by Terry Powell | Read by Terry https://chronic-joy.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/3-things-not-to-say-depressed-person.m4a Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet...
by Chronic Joy® | Apr 3, 2018 | Chronic Illness
Dependence by Vaneetha Rendall Risner | Read by Natalie Ogbourne https://chronic-joy.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Dependence.m4a Self-sufficiency and independence are part of the American way. Most of us have embraced these ideals. They allow us to provide...
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