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We believe in salvation by grace, a free gift from God, given to all who believe in His Son Jesus Christ and accept Him as Lord and Savior.

Chronic Joy's mission field is tremendous - more than half the world’s population - yet our ministry focus is always one precious life at a time.

We offer a wide variety of programs to meet the needs of all those affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability. 

At its core, friend-raising is all about relationship and it begins with story – our why - why we give, serve, pray, and invest in the mission and ministry of Chronic Joy.

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Lean into these verses, write them in a journal, choose one or two to memorize, and then think about who else might need to read them too. The Word of God is alive and powerful, able to bring us comfort in a way that nothing else can.

Photography challenges are a fun, personal challenge, a commitment to pick up your camera, phone, tablet, or Go-Pro and capture a photo every day for a month or a year.

Learn what it means to truly “love one another deeply from the heart.”

Of the 307 questions of Jesus recorded in the Bible, 52 are listed here - one for each week of the year.

Use the questions slowly, one question and one conversation at a time over many month in any order you choose. This is an exploration and an opportunity to grow more deeply in love as you rediscover one another.

A beautiful, artisitic form of story-telling that offers us an opportunity to explore difficult, painful, or vulnerable parts of our stories from a safer distance and a fictional character’s perspective.

When the winds of anxiety begin to blow and the waves roll and the thunder comes, God invites us to lean a little deeper in Him. Each of these exercises is designed to help breathe a little easier and lean into arms of God.

Lean into the living presence of Jesus and cultivate a deeper relationship with one another. When we slow down and really listen to each other, we grow together as the Body of Christ on earth.

An Ebenezer is a "stone of help" - a reminder of God's faithfulness.

A bucket list is an invitation to dream with God as He encourages you to hope, reminds you of forgotten dreams, inspires your passions, and ignites His purpose for your life.

Encourage one another daily ... Hebrews 3:13 Looking for a way to connect with, encourage, inspire, and love on others? Text them!

Photography challenges are a fun, hope-filled invitation, a commitment to pick up your camera to simply notice, and click.

Looking for creative ways to connect with others as you unpack the Chronic Joy studies? This FREE printable does just that and more!

Depression can make it difficult to practice and implement healthy self-care. Building an Action Plan gives you quick concrete steps each day.

Chronic Joy® devotionals are an invitation to take one gentle step, to pray in a comforting and familiar or perhaps new-to-you way, or to cry out on behalf of one precious life today … maybe even yours.

God created us with a complex range of emotions which can be difficult to identify and explain. The Emotions Wheel is a tool designed to grow our emotional intelligence thus strengthening our relationship with God as well as our compassion and empathy for others.

Color Your Own - Full Page

May God shower His blessings on all mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, mother’s in law, and mother-like figures in the world. May He give grace and strength for all your days.

Eye-Spy • People Watching

Holy Attention draws us into fresh gratitude. When we pay close attention to creation we can experience the awe and wonder of God’s infinite creativity.

Sight & Scroll • Spot 1 • Feast

Begin by choosing something specific – a color, shape, sound, object, or even an idea and look or listen for it throughout your day. When you find it, take a picture of it, or make note of it.

In your presence there is fullness of joy! Psalm 16:11

Step in slowly. Sit with God. Allow yourself time and space to feel and experience your pain. When you’re ready, take up your pen, and explore the precious and life-giving gift of lament.

An ancient practice of slowly, contemplatively reading the words of Scripture.

The Language of Pain

Sometimes what we experience because of chronic physical or mental illness can not only be difficult to explain, but difficult for those who don’t experience it to understand. Metaphors can be a useful tool.

To reconcile means to bring together—or to heal—that which is broken.

Sometimes all we need to get us started are a few words. Include these short prayers in a notecard or email, or send them in a message or text to a friend or loved one.

What is your favorite Psalm? Why? When did you choose it? What was happening in your life at the time? Have you ever considered writing your own Psalm?

"Whether we realize it or not, prayer is the encounter of God's thirst with ours. God thirsts that we may thirst for him." St. Augustine

"Prayer is not what is done by us, but rather what is done by the Holy Spirit in us." Henri Nouwen

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With your doctor’s guidance, and a little creativity, exercising with chronic illness is not just possible, but can be rewarding.

The stewardship of courage begins with a deep faith in God, accessed by prayer, and lived out in patient waiting and hopeful trust.

Creatively Express Your Story

We can feel isolated and powerless when living with chronic illness, but what if your story begins to bridge those barriers?  What if your story offers a glimmer of hope to someone standing at the edge of hopelessness?

Invite a friend or family member to do a 16-Day Suffering & Joy devotional or journaling exercise with you. Each day, share one image with each other. Read the quote. Talk about it. Think about it. Write about it. Pray about it.

Wonder Walks are an invitation to savor God’s holy fingerprint in every atom of creation, to engage our senses and cultivate curiosity, to listen for His still small voice, and to delight in His extraordinary creativity.

Wonder nourishes our souls, inviting us to feast on the inexplicable mystery of the Holy, witnessing God's fingerprint in every atom of creation.

Do you love yourself like God loves you? Do you live like you’re valuable? And do you live like you’re set free?