Chronic Joy Giving
We pray. We serve. We create. We give — and God ignites!
When you pray, serve, create, or give to Chronic Joy, you speak hope and life to hearts around the world affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability.
…do good, be rich in good deeds … be generous and willing to share. (1 Timothy 6:18)
ABOUT CHRONIC JOY GIVING
GENEROSITY IGNITES POSSIBILITY
Every dollar you give provides:
- programs for children, teens, and adults affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability.
- helpful programs for spouses, parents, caregivers, churches, and leaders
- hundreds of encouraging, accessible, and practical resources
- more than 200 encouraging printables
- thousands of stunning images
- content across a wide variety of platforms
GENEROSITY SPEAKS HOPE
When you pray, serve, create, or give, you speak hope to hearts around the world affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability.
• Juanita in Colorado
• Skylar in Florida
• Joy in England
• Nancy in Ohio
• Elyse in Iowa
• Leslie in Alaska
• Karin in Canada
• George in Kentucky
• Alison in Ireland
• Mike in Wisconsin
• Emily in Alabama
• Lisa in Finland
• Jo in Minnesota
• John in England
• Tanya in Vermont
• Jane in New Mexico
• Bill in Illinois
• Gina in New Jersey
• Claudia in Connecticut
• Monica in Arizona
• Quincy in California
The testimonials from those we serve continue to fuel our hearts and hands to broaden our reach, inviting those who feel isolated, alone, and/or forgotten into radical community.
A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal. Steve Maraboli
TODAY!
We pray.
We serve.
We give.
And God ignites!
SPEAK LIFE. GIVE HOPE. IGNITE CHANGE.
God kindles the dream, whispers the call, and nourishes Chronic Joy through the sacrificial generosity of His people.
We invite you into the mission and ministry of Chronic Joy.
Today, will you:
- pray?
- open your heart to serve one another in love?
- give the creative gifts of your hands, words, or voice?
- live generously, giving your two coins, sharing your loaves and fish, or breaking open your alabaster jar for the broken, the weary, the hurting, the hopeless?
Generosity is a vibrant and extraordinary expression of Jesus living in us and loving through us.
Today, will you step in and pour out to make a difference in someone else’s life — and in your own?
STEWARDSHIP DETAILS
Chronic Joy is a 501(c)3 non-profit run entirely by servant-hearted volunteers.
We have no paid staff, no facility costs, and we strive to be good stewards of every single dollar. Your donations fuel this ministry, serving the chronic illness community, and extending hope to those who often feel lonely, isolated, and forgotten.
• In 2023, 100% of spent donations empowered courageous connection initiatives for adults, teens, and children. With the expansion of Chronic Joy Publishing, we published three new books: Journey into Light, #PenToPaper: Note Starters for Every Day, and Servant-Hearted Leadership. In addition, more than 200 easy-to-use, FREE Printable guides are available on our website. We purchased a new computer for Cindee. Your generosity provided more than 7000 #PenToPaper packets as part of our global You Get Mail! program, including celebrating 836 birthdays.
• In 2022, 100% of spent donations fueled key community-building initiatives for adults, teens, and children. We expanded the scope of Chronic Joy Publishing to include studies, devotionals, and devotional memoirs. We purchased a machine to fold all of the guides included in every envelope, which has delighted us more than you can imagine. Your generosity provided more than 6500 #PenToPaper packets as part of our global You Get Mail! program, including celebrating 634 birthdays.
• In 2021, 100% of spent donations cultivated community by addressing key topics like intentional kindness, being brave in the midst of illness, processing chronic grief, and wrapping people in prayer, both spiritually and literally with prayer shawls made by and for those in our community. Your generosity provided more than 4000 #PenToPaper packets to our mission field around the world and made our website more inclusive by adding an accessibility tool and providing tools for processing emotions and expressing creativity.
• In 2020, 100% of spent donations funded four #PenToPaper mailings (Over 4000 packets of encouragement and educational materials were mailed across the United States and around the world.), we made strides toward becoming more inclusive and accessible through the addition of audio for many of our posts, we added many new free printable “how to” guides, and we created hundreds of free images.
• In 2019, 95% of spent donations grew our prayer ministry, fueled the development of the Prayer Pond, facilitated #PenToPaper mailings, and provided postage for thousands of beautiful notecards so our community could #PrayItForward and encourage others.
• In 2018, 82% of spent donations funded our 5 vital, key programs, continued to expand our prayer ministry, and purchased a much-needed computer to help us better serve our growing community.
• In 2017, 93% of spent donations made it possible to continue providing free Bible studies, and enabled us to launch the Gift of Community (which provides tools and resources for small group formation).
• In 2016, 76% of spent donations were invested in the lives of those we serve, facilitating the Gift of Hope to 1,000 precious lives. It was a Remarkable Year.
Every day, we bring what we have (willing hearts and our simple loaves and fish) and God makes a way — in spite of illness, in spite of anxiety, in spite of daily pain, in spite of a spate of surgeries, in spite of overwhelming fatigue, and in spite of all we don’t know and the skills we do not have. In spite of what we lack – or maybe precisely because of it – God makes a way, because Chronic Joy isn’t our ministry, it’s His.
We pray. We serve. We create. We give — and God ignites!
Generosity isn’t measured by the size of our gifts but by the intentions of our hearts. Giving from a grateful heart wells up and spills over to nourish and sustain others on this journey through life.
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Blog Posts
Go, Stay and Give
Together has been an important word as I’ve invested my time in the ministry of Chronic Joy for the past years. Each day is filled with much learning for both my ministry partner, Cindee, and me – much leaning and pressing into the Father. He is building this ministry brick-by-brick, and we sense His pleasure as we give whatever we’ve got.
Join Hands, Fill Up, Pour Out
Why do we generously give and serve with Chronic Joy? Because God called. And because the work He's called us to do is so desperately needed.
Thank You for investing in the mission and ministry of Chronic Joy. Your gift speaks hope and ignites change one precious life at a time.
Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our minds.” Barbara BushGiving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our minds to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.
“Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our minds.” Barbara Bush
How will you give today?
How will you give today?
Live generously and graciously toward others.
Live generously and graciously toward others. (Matthew 5:48)
When we each give what we have, together we become bolder, braver, and stronger.
When we each give what we have, together we become bolder, braver, and stronger.
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve You as You deserve; to give and not to count the cost.
“Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve You as You deserve; to give and not to count the cost.” Ignatius of Loyola
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion …
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion … (2 Corinthians 9:11a)
GiveAndGlorify
“What is the chief end of giving? To glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” Dennis Bakke
Generosity ignites possibility.
Generosity ignites possibility.
The kingdom that Jesus preached and lived was all about a glorious, uproarious, absurd generosity.
“The kingdom that Jesus preached and lived was all about a glorious, uproarious, absurd generosity. ” N.T. Wright
Generosity isn’t measured by the size of our gift, but by the intention of our heart.
“Generosity isn’t measured by the size of our gift, but by the intention of our heart.” Cindee Snider Re
…do good, be rich in good deeds … be generous and willing to share.
…do good, be rich in good deeds … be generous and willing to share. (1 Timothy 6:18)
The world asks, “What does a man own?” Christ asks, “How does he use it?”
The world asks, “What does a man own?” Christ asks, “How does he use it?” Andrew Murray
GiverDearPrecious
The heart of a giver makes the gift dear and precious. ~ Martin Luther
God knows the heart behind our gifts, and He sees our sacrifice.
God knows the heart behind our gifts, and He sees our sacrifice.
Every gift – no matter the size – kindles change one precious life at a time.
“Every gift – no matter the size – kindles change one precious life at a time.” Cindee Snider Re
God delights in the one whose heart is in his gift.
God delights in the one whose heart is in his gift. (2 Corinthians 9:7 AMP)
At its best, giving is an act of worship.
“At its best, giving is an act of worship.” Cornelius J. Dyck
God’s kingdom is the place of abundance where every generous act overflows its original bounds and becomes part of the unbounded grace of God at work in the world.
“God’s kingdom is the place of abundance where every generous act overflows its original bounds and becomes part of the unbounded grace of God at work in the world.” Henri Nouwen
When we give, God multiplies. Give Simply.
When we give, God multiplies. Give Simply.
“Thank You! Your generosity is making a difference in the lives of those affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability every, single day.”