Making the Most of Who You Are • Especially the Parts You Don’t Like
My strengths are closely tied to what I label as “weaknesses.” Perhaps it’s about focusing on the parts that are helpful and letting the other stuff go.
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An Invitation to Listen
Audio is an invitation to listen, to be engaged and enriched through one-on-one storytelling, anytime and in any place, through the caring, compassionate, and friendly voices of Chronic Joy’s guest writers and of our own Voices of Chronic Joy® volunteers.
How Can I Live with this Suffering?
Lord, “How can I possibly live with this suffering?” In the silent space of my soul, I sensed Him saying, “One day at a time.”
A Caregiver’s Shopping List
I was running on empty. My body was weary, and my mind and heart were dry. Sometimes, it felt like caring for the needs of my chronically ill wife took up all the time and space in my life. I needed new tools but wasn’t sure I could find the right place to shop for them.
Embrace the Melancholy
So, I’ve decided to do something this season that I want to encourage you to do as well if you are so inclined: embrace the melancholy.
