OUR PROGRAMS
ABOUT CHRONIC JOY®
We offer a wide variety of programs designed to help meet the needs of all those affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability — and we are committed to our core values.
AWARENESS
Raising awareness about chronic illness, mental illness, and caregivers, as well as highlighting the significant impact of illness on every aspect of life (faith, family, finances, friendships, education, hobbies, employment and marriage) are of primary importance.
CULTIVATING COMMUNITY
Prayer, service, creativity, movement, and generosity are hallmarks of cultivating community, a slow and intentional work that takes time and courage. There are vital opportunities for you to join in the movement and growth of Chronic Joy.
EDUCATION
Providing faith-based educational materials through:
- Resources for chronic illness, mental illness, and caregivers, parents, children, teens, leaders, and churches.
- More than 100 webpages filled with faith-based, thoughtfully developed, and deeply meaningful content.
- A comprehensive and growing library of curated books.
- 400+ audio blogs and counting.
- Chronic Joy Publications are designed specifically for those affected by chronic illness.
- 150+ free printables with more great content on the way!
- An extensive collection of free, high-res, faith-based images available for immediate download.
- New posts every month bursting with encouraging, hope-filled, and inspirational stories.
Prayer is the heart beat of Chronic Joy®.
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YOU GET MAIL!
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! Safe & Secure Sign-Ups for: Adults, Teens & YA, Children & Tweens. LEARN MORE.
PRAYER MINISTRY
Welcome to the Chronic Joy Prayer Pond. Your Safe Harbor for Prayer. Share prayer requests, updates, and shouts of praise. It’s safe, secure, and always without judgement. LEARN MORE.
CHRONIC JOY ACCESS
Opening Doors. Removing Barriers. • Accessibility is an invitation to broaden our perspectives, choosing the simple kindness of including one another, opening doors, and removing barriers. LEARN MORE.
SELF-CARE
When we are kind and generous with ourselves, we can pour kindness and love overflowing into others. Take time and take care of you, because you are God’s beloved. LEARN MORE.
RADICAL COMMUNITY
Love One Another Deeply from the Heart. Radical community is rooted in love, nourished in prayer, and strengthened in courageous vulnerability as we listen, engage, forgive, learn, grow, serve, and extend compassion to all. LEARN MORE.
#STEPREPPRAY
#StepRepPray is an opportunity to meet with God in prayer as you intentionally move in whatever way you are able. With each step or every rep, we invite you to pray for others, to seek God’s guidance, to worship and praise Him, and to thank God for the gift of movement. LEARN MORE.
CREATIVE SPARKS
Though few of us would call ourselves creative, that amazing grace-gift is woven straight into our DNA. As we engage with God, He ignites our curiosity, waking us to wonder and the joy of possibility. Today, be brave. Be curious. Create!. LEARN MORE.
PASS IT ON
Making the Journey Easier for All of Us. PASS IT ON! is an invitation to pass on the love and kindness of God – making the journey easier for all of us. Write hope-filled #PenToPaper notes. Share encouraging books, blogs, and websites. Knit prayer shawls. Welcome others into the Chronic Joy community. LEARN MORE.
GIFT OF HOPE
Hope is Possible. Sometimes we just need to know that someone cares, that our stories matter, that hope is possible – even in a life with chronic illness, even through sustained loss, even in the midst of debilitating pain. LEARN MORE.