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 10, 2018 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Leaders, Mental Illness, Parenting
Depression that leads to suicide isn’t just the plight of the financially-strapped, unemployed provider of a household, or the teen who’s tormented by bullies, or the retiree who’s weary of declining energy and escalating physical pain. Just ask the friends of Kate...
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...
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