by Chronic Joy Ministry | Oct 16, 2019 | Amy Simpson, Caregivers, Chronic illness, Leaders, Marriage, Mental Illness, Parenting
It Seemed Like A Good Idea It seemed like a good idea at the time. They would borrow the camping gear collecting dust in the garage, and they would head to the mountains to enjoy a night under the stars. Two college buddies enjoying the great outdoors. Trevor, the...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Sep 24, 2019 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Emily J.M.
Relationships with chronically ill people, whether they are partners, friends, or family members can be difficult. It’s easy to feel frustrated and begin to resent them. In Part 1, I mentioned that perhaps we need to admit it’s difficult and carry on. But that’s not a...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Jul 23, 2019 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Emily J.M.
I hate my chronically ill family member. Have you ever thought the above sentence? Maybe not in those words. Substitute ‘hate’ for one of these: dislike am frustrated at disapprove of am annoyed with would like to strangle Does the sentence ring true for you now? Has...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Jun 27, 2019 | Amy Simpson, Caregivers, Chronic illness, Leaders, Marriage, Mental Illness
Last year my family visited the National September 11 Memorial in New York City. It’s a solemn work of art, bringing life and a bit of peace to a place of death and destruction. As my family and I paused there, I found myself grateful that the project’s architects had...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Jun 5, 2019 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Leaders, Parenting
Not long ago my family was sitting around the dinner table after finishing a meal just lingering in the joy of each other’s company. I don’t even remember what we were talking about, but before I knew it we were all erupting in laughter—the deep belly,...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Apr 11, 2019 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Emily J.M.
My chronically ill spouse, friend, family member hates me … and I’m beginning to suspect that I hate them back.These are BIG words.Painful, awful words.But so is being hurt by someone you love. Dislike just doesn’t do it justice.When we’ve invested a lot of time...
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