by Chronic Joy Ministry | Apr 11, 2019 | Caregivers, Chronic illness
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...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Mar 28, 2019 | Caregivers, Mental Illness
What a husband or wife does or says in relation to a depressed spouse can either exacerbate the symptoms or help relieve them. Dolly, my bride of over 46 years, doesn’t understand depression experientially. She’s optimistic, outgoing. Her emotions...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Feb 6, 2019 | Caregivers, Poetry Prompt
Today’s poetry prompt is explores the life-living role of caregiving – what it means to have a caregiver, to be a caregiver, for some of us, both. Let’s begins with an example by William McDonald. MOMENTS I want to do this.I don’t want to do this.I...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Oct 9, 2018 | Caregivers
Ken Tada knows what it means to be a caregiver. For the last 34 years he has been taking care of his quadriplegic wife, Joni Eaerckson Tada, who has not only been bound to a wheelchair for the last 50 years, but who has suffered from terrible chronic pain in the only...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Sep 19, 2018 | Caregivers, Children, Chronic illness, Parenting
A Letter to the Parents Who are Chronically Ill – You are Not a Failure My mum has a chronic illness. She’s been sick for as long as I can remember. Mum, this letter is for you. Dear Parent with a Chronic Illness, You don’t have to say it aloud. I’ve read it in...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Sep 16, 2018 | Caregivers, Chronic illness
Anyone suffering with chronic pain knows that though they would be done with it in a heartbeat, there are nevertheless many treasures to be found because of it. One of the most significant works of grace God has been doing in me on this journey through chronic pain is...
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