FAQ • Frequently Asked Questions
How can we help you?
Do you have questions about illness, pain, or Chronic Joy? Let us point you in the right direction. We pray that Chronic Joy is a beacon of hope to you today.
Questions about illness and pain?
Are you in pain?
NO LIFE IS PAIN-FREE, BUT THERE IS HOPE.
Chronic pain equips us to care for, connect with, and walk alongside others so that none of us is isolated or alone. Pain opens the door to compassion. We will all suffer and experience pain, but we can rest in the confidence that God is allowing it for a greater purpose (Romans 8:28).
Is anxiety spiraling?
SEEKING GOD’S PEACE
Anxiety, fear, and feeling overwhelmed are invitations to lean into the One who knows us best and loves us completely – the God of all comfort.
Has chronic illness become a constant companion?
CHRONIC ILLNESS IS HARD, BUT THERE IS HOPE.
As we journey through diagnoses and treatment plans, loss and isolation, sadness and grief, we can also discover the gifts of laughter, joy, and hope along the way.
Are you thinking about ending your life?
HOLD ONTO POSSIBILITY EVERYDAY
Are you thinking about ending your life? Reach out for support.
Are you concerned about a friend or loved one ending his or her life? Ask. Listen. Love. Pray.
Do you need prayer?
TENDER-LOVING PRAYER (TLP)
Leave your request, and you will receive an email saying, “Your Prayer Request Has Been Received.” That email also includes a link to remove your request. Tender-Loving Prayer ripples through the world one precious prayer at a time.
Has chronic illness entered your marriage like a third person?
NAVIGATING MARRIAGE WITH ILLNESS CAN BE DARK AND LONELY.
Marriage with illness or pain can be difficult, but it can also be an opportunity to learn patience, forgiveness, and sacrifice—gifts to savor and celebrate.
Ready to rejuvenate, revitalize, rekindle, and reconnect with your spouse? Grieve, heal, grow, dream together, and thrive as one with I Take You in Sickness & in Health.
Are you experiencing depression?
LONGING FOR LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Depression isn’t a surprise to God and doesn’t disqualify us from making an impact for the Kingdom. Hold onto hope. God is here. In the darkness of depression, God is with us even when we cannot feel Him.
Are you a caregiver?
CAREGIVER’S WALK THEIR OWN PATH THROUGH PAIN AND ILLNESS
A caregiver’s role can be rewarding and exhausting, difficult and joy-filled, meaningful and frustrating, isolating and inspiring. But we also discover God’s joy as we care for loved ones.
Are illness and pain part of your family?
LEARNING TO PARENT FIVE MINUTES AT A TIME
When illness and pain are part of the family, we need more strength, resolve, perseverance, and courage than we ever imagined. Yet, we also discover the rich blessings of presence, compassion, perspective, and profound love as we learn to live and parent five minutes at a time.
Are you experiencing shame?
GOD’S LOVE AS THE ANTIDOTE TO SHAME
Shame tells us we are unworthy of being seen, known, or loved, but God’s love shatters the shackles of shame in chronic illness and pain.
Is trauma making every day difficult?
SAFE AND SECURE IN THE ARMS OF GOD
The fear, shame, and pain of our past can keep us feeling unwanted and unlovable. However, God sees, hears, knows, and loves us. We are always safe in God’s abundant love.
Is grief part of your journey?
LEARNING TO LIVE FIVE MINUTES AT A TIME
Grief is no stranger to those of us affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability. While there are no rules for grieving chronic loss, there are fellow travelers ahead and behind us on the journey. Grief often precedes growth.
Are you struggling with mental illness?
WITH GOD, MENTAL ILLNESS HAS NO STIGMA.
Stigma, isolation, loneliness, and shame often follow a diagnosis of mental illness. With God, mental illness has no stigma. You are His precious child, deeply loved, and fully accepted.
God is with us every moment of every day, without fail, even when we cannot see Him, hear Him, or feel Him.
Are you exhausted and overwhelmed?
SELF-CARE → KINDNESS MULTIPLIED
When we are kind and generous with ourselves, we can pour kindness and love into others. Take good care of yourself for you are God’s beloved.
Looking for a list of everything Chronic Joy offers?
CHRONIC JOY QUICK LINKS
Every page provides an opportunity!
Chronic Joy Quick Links provide comprehensive content at your fingertips. Discover inviting, vital, and relevant content in one convenient and easy-to-navigate webpage. Everything you need is just a click away!
Questions about Donating to Chronic Joy
How can I donate?
YOU ARE A VITAL PIECE OF THE PUZZLE!
When you give, your piece of the puzzle falls right into place.
The GIVE TODAY button makes it possible for us to accept donations from most countries.
How do I get a receipt?
If you donate online, you will receive a confirmation via email the same day. (If you don’t see one in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder.) The Manage My Gifts link on the email receipt makes viewing your donation history and managing recurring gifts easy.
Those who give via PayPal receive an email receipt the same day.
Donations received via mail will receive an email receipt within a few days of receiving the gift (a receipt will be mailed to those without an email address within a few days of receipt).
How can I make my gift recurring?
DONATIONS ON YOUR SCHEDULE
Recurring donations can be set weekly, every two weeks, monthly, semi-monthly, every two months, or every three months—on the day of the month you choose. Our Give Today buttons make setting a schedule that works for you easy!
The Manage My Gifts link on the email receipt makes it easy to view your donation history and manage recurring gifts.
Can I donate stock?
CONTRIBUTING STOCK
Donating appreciated assets allows you to give without incurring capital gains, so your gift speaks hope to even more precious lives affected by illness and pain. National Christian Foundation facilitates our stock contributions. When you give stock, you give more.
Is my donation tax deductible??
Chronic Joy Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your donation is deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations (U.S. residents). We encourage you to contact your tax advisor for specific tax-related questions about your charitable giving.
Why donate to Chronic Joy?
DEDICATED TO COMPASSIONATELY SERVING YOU!
Chronic Joy is a global resource ministry dedicated to compassionately serving all those affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability by providing accessible, easy-to-use, faith-based educational resources and publications (including 300+ free printables).
We are devoted to our core values of prayer, connection, and education, which are built on a foundation of hope, purpose, worth, and joy. Our Programs (printable)
Do you send contribution statements?
For those who give via our Give Today! buttons, your full-year summary of donations is available in late January of each year under Manage My Giving in your online account.
Contribution statements for gifts of $250 or more are sent via mail before the end of January for US residents and via email for those outside the US.
We encourage you to contact your tax advisor for specific tax-related questions about your charitable giving.
Where do I mail my donation?
MAIL YOUR GIFT TO:
Chronic Joy
1015 Lemira Circle
Waukesha, WI 53188
General Questions
Is Chronic Joy a nonprofit?
Chronic Joy is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. You can find us on Candid (GuideStar) and view (our report).
What is Chronic Joy's Tax ID number?
Our EIN is 81-1744132.
What is Chronic Joy's Mission?
BEACON OF HOPE
Chronic Joy is a global resource ministry dedicated to compassionately serving all those affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability by providing accessible, easy-to-use, faith-based educational resources and publications.
Making a difference one precious life at a time.
How does Chronic Joy steward donations?
THE PRIVILEGE OF STEWARDSHIP
We have no paid staff or facility costs and strive to be good stewards of every dollar. Your donations fuel this ministry, which serves the chronic illness community and is a beacon of hope to those who often feel lonely, isolated, and forgotten.
Our Programs (printable)
Looking for information about our favorite program? ?
YOU GET MAIL!
Sign up to receive free, professionally designed and printed, old-school, #PenToPaper snail mail throughout the year. When you include your birthdate, we’ll send a special mailing to celebrate you! Sign-ups for adults, teens, and children. Your soul may do a little happy dance when you open your mailbox.
Who runs your organization?
CHRONIC JOY HAS NO PAID STAFF
Pamela Piquette and Cindee Snider Re co-founded Chronic Joy in 2016. Together with the board of directors and dedicated volunteers, they follow God’s leadership to serve as a beacon of hope to those affected by illness and pain.
Making a difference one precious life at a time.
How can I get involved?
WHAT ARE YOUR GRACE GIFTS?
How has God gifted you? Where do you feel His gentle nudge to love one another – His tug to get involved? We are always #BetterTogether. Use your grace gifts!
Do you accept blog post submissions?
WRITE FOR US! BY INVITATION ONLY.
Chronic Joy welcomes guest posts that are story-driven and practical, including actionable next steps and thought-provoking reflection questions. Written from personal experience, posts should wrestle with the questions, challenges, and difficulties of living with chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, or disability. Posts must be well-written, honest, and highlight hope.
Can I print your resources and share Your images?
PERMISSIONS & AUTHORIZATION
As a global resource ministry, we are delighted for you to print and distribute our online resources in their entirety or in unaltered excerpts, as long as you do not charge a fee.
Discover 1000s of inspiring, faith-based photos available at Flickr for immediate, high-res download for your ministry, organization, or social media, or to simply encourage friends and loved ones with a beautiful photo in a text or email (do not charge a fee).
Questions about Small Groups and Support Groups
Do you facilitate support groups?
SMALL GROUPS AND SUPPORT GROUPS
While small groups and support groups are outside Chronic Joy’s scope, we offer easy-to-use resources, practical guidance, helpful tips, creative ideas for connection, heartfelt prayers, and Chronic Joy publications (studies and companion resources).
How do I start a small group?
START A SMALL GROUP
Small groups for those affected by chronic illness, mental illness, and chronic pain work best with 3 to 6 people. Our streamlined and easy-to-use resources offer practical guidance every step of the way.
Do you have studies designed for chronic illness groups?
DISCOVERING HOPE (THRIVE SERIES – BOOK 1
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Learn to thrive in a life affected by illness and pain.
The Thrive Study Series (Discovering Hope, Finding Purpose, and Embracing Worth) invites you to discover the imperishable hope rooted in Christ alone, God’s precious purpose for your life, your enduring, God-ordained worth, and the deep and abiding joy of the Lord.
Do you have devotionals for small groups?
FREE PRINTABLE DEVOTIONALS
Each devotional is a downloadable and printable invitation to nurture and grow your relationship with Jesus. Experience the fresh grace of God with one of our thoughtfully written, FREE printable devotionals. These are great for small groups, one-to-one discussions, and personal quiet time.
Are you ready to talk to your church about starting a small group?
BUILD AN ILLNESS MINISTRY
This practical guide walks you through the first steps toward building a chronic illness small group.
Do you have leader resources?
SERVANT-HEARTED LEADERSHIP
This one-of-a-kind resource book includes 12 chapters, each followed by actionable, practical tips for growth that you will turn to again and again.
Listen, Lead, and Love Like Jesus.
