by Chronic Joy Ministry | Aug 12, 2018 | Chronic illness, Parenting, Stories of Hope
When asked, “What is something that surprised you about chronic illness?” my mind was overloaded with thoughts. There are so many things that have surprised me in my journey as a “heart mom.” I thought of all the unforeseen things I’ve experienced, all the...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Aug 2, 2018 | Chronic illness, Parenting
Burden-Bearing The healing power of inviting yourself into someone’s pain. A number of years ago when my oldest was getting ready to leave for college, my youngest, who had shared her room since she was born, was counting down the days of her departure. She was...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | May 23, 2018 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Parenting
This is part two in a two-part series entitled: Field Notes of Pain ….. There was this youth group kid that whittled. You know, the art of taking a piece of wood and turning it into a troll or something. He did that. And he was good. I was fascinated – first,...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Apr 17, 2018 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Mental Illness, Parenting
Caring for a chronically ill child impacts the lives of parents in many ways. Some are transparent but most are invisible. Kevin Timpe is a father who knows first hand what it means to be deeply involved in family life and hold down a demanding job whilst advocating...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Mar 30, 2018 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Marriage, Mental Illness, Parenting, PenToPaper
Coming out of a powerful sermon from Jeremiah 29, preached by Pastor Jon Lemmond. Lord Almighty, you are our God in the midst of life — in good times and in hard times, in beauty and in disarray, in success and in failure, in life and in death. Thank you. Thank you...
by Chronic Joy Ministry | Mar 26, 2018 | Mental Illness, Parenting
By the time you read this, I’ll be feeling much better. Therapy will have commenced, medications will have been adjusted, and clinging to the One who clings to the brokenhearted will have kept me affixed to a drip line of peace. I can say this with some confidence,...
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