Why You Need to Seek Something More than Peace
So how do we live through disaster well? We take our terrifying anxieties and our aching sorrows and we choose to let despair draw us to Jesus ...
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Why I Feel Uncomfortable When People Offer to Pray for Healing
PRAYER AND HEALING “I’ll pray God will heal your friend.” “I’ll pray God will heal you.” Sometimes these promises make me feel uncomfortable. Have you ever been on the receiving end of an offer for prayer? I’ve used the word “offer,” but it’s...
How to Encourage without Lying
When Encouragement Feels Like Lying I sometimes find that ‘encouragement’ feels like lying, especially when it comes to chronic illness. I want to cheer up my sick family member or struggling friend, but when I search through my...
COVID-19 and Chronic Illness: Life on the Edge of Uncertainty
Life can change completely in an instant. Many of us are probably well acquainted with this idea. A tiny niggling pain, a doctor’s visit, a diagnosis – and suddenly, nothing will ever be the same again. We constantly live on the edge of...
The One Rule of a Chronic Illness Diagnosis
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...
