CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Pamela Piquette
Executive Director and Co-Founder of Chronic Joy®
Pamela is a leader and a visionary following God's call to inspire those affected by chronic illness, who believes that every precious life affected by chronic illness is both vital and purposed.
Pamela is the mom of three married children, grandma of three, and wife of more than 30 years. She is diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos, chronic migraines, and a host of other chronic conditions. She enjoys hot tea, reading and walking her teddy bear dog, Cocoa.
Anxiety and Healing Hiding in Plain Sight
HIDDEN ANXIETY “Calm down. There’s no reason to get upset,” my husband says in a quiet, gentle voice. “I am NOT upset!” I respond angrily. “You’re just...
Love One Another • A Step of Faith
“My illness didn’t surprise God. These times of tearing down and mourning were purposed. There was a bigger plan. God was giving me a glimpse…There was so much more He wanted to teach me about loving one another.” Pamela Piquette WE ARE WIRED TO SERVE. While culture and tradition may narrow the...
The Kaleidoscope of Illness Twisting into Full Focus
TWISTING INTO FOCUS Chronic illness entered my life slowly. Each new illness – one more geometric shape twisted into the kaleidoscope lens of my life and was hardly noticed. It all seemed almost “normal” somehow. As a child, three colored shapes represented fear, anxiety, and strange...
Little Pot of Oil • Surely God Sustains Me
WHERE IS YOUR LITTLE POT OF OIL? Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Psalm 54:4 Have you ever felt empty - with absolutely nothing left to give? Have you tried everything, yet nothing seems to help? Perhaps the isolation and simple survival of life...
