by Chronic Joy® | Jan 28, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Parenting, Shelly Esser
yWalking Through Your Child’s Chronic Illness with Hope “Mom, my back hurts,” my 11-year-old Anna complained. “Did anything happen to cause the pain?” I asked. “No,” she said. Time went on and things seemed to be fine again, so I didn’t think twice about it....
by Chronic Joy® | Jan 22, 2020 | Pamela Piquette, Serve
“My illness didn’t surprise God. These times of tearing down and mourning were purposed. There was a bigger plan. God was giving me a glimpse…There was so much more He wanted to teach me about loving one another.” Pamela Piquette WE ARE WIRED TO SERVE. While culture...
by Chronic Joy® | Jan 21, 2020 | Allegory, Bettie Gilbert, Chronic Illness
The Story of My Heart Hidden in Jesus Not long ago a friend and I were pondering the mystery of how Christ opens our hearts to His strength in our weaknesses, how He transforms us in the deepest of places. From that pondering came a story, an allegory from my...
by Chronic Joy® | Jan 13, 2020 | Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Emily J. Maurits
How do you respond when a family member or friend is diagnosed with a chronic illness? How can you support them in their grief? Do Not Judge – It’s a Mindset, Not A Method There are many practical, emotional, and spiritual ways you can (and should!) love...
by Chronic Joy® | Jan 9, 2020 | Bettie Gilbert, Prayer
Dwell The Cambridge English Dictionary gives us that simple definition for the word dwelling: a place where people live. And yet, we each also dwell within these physical forms–our human bodies that are inherently lonely. No one else can feel the precise...
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