Parents with Chronic Illness • A Love Letter to You
A letter to the parents with chronic illness - you are not a failure - your sickness has not lessened who you are, but has added to it.
Posts by Emily J. Maurits
Emily J. Maurits
Contributing Writer
After working for several years in public health, Emily is studying theology. She believes we are all called to love suffering people because it is what Jesus did. She is passionate about equipping and encouraging others to do just that and founded calledtowatch.com for the family and friends of those with chronic illness. As well as uncovering God's presence in the chaos of life, she enjoys reading, running, and writing. Check out her memoir Two Sisters & a Brain Tumour.
Stopping to Heal: Grace for Caregivers
The thing with Watching someone with a chronic illness is that there are no convenient “rest points.” When we push down our hurts or try to barge our way through them, we can often turn them into trauma. Stopping to heal is very important for caregivers.
How to Write a Get Well Soon Card to Someone with Chronic Illness
Get Well Soon cards are great for broken legs and pneumonia – but what do you do when someone won’t Get Well soon or otherwise?
The Moment of Diagnosis: Where Do You Turn?
The moment of diagnosis to chronic illness sufferers is life-shattering. Though you may not know the journey's end, in the hands of God, you have a place to sit and wait, to watch and to pray.
