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October 29, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 9 Comments

You Can Depend on Me–Usually. When You Disappoint Your Friends

You Can Depend on Me–Usually. When You Disappoint Your Friends

Can people depend on you? When they question your ability to commit to something--and your feelings are hurt-- is it your problem. . . or theirs? By Lisa Copen "Are you coming?" I am asked. I had called earlier in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Founder's Blog, Hurt Feelings, Self -Esteem, This is Me, What's New?

July 14, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

God’s Love: You Are So Beautiful To Me

God’s Love: You Are So Beautiful To Me

How does the song, "You Are So Beautiful to Me" remind you of God's love? One writer shares how this song has helped her see God's unconditional love. "For by one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression, Devotionals, Self -Esteem, Spiritually Struggling, What's New?

July 1, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

Devotion: God’s Purpose In Our Life May Be Much Different Than We Expect

Devotion: God’s Purpose In Our Life May Be Much Different Than We Expect

"What is my life purpose?" you may ask. You may even believe you have discovered it. But many of those with illness find it is different than they ever imagined. "The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Finding Purpose, Founder's Blog, Reflection, Self -Esteem, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, God, Illness, Kindle, Lord, Ministry, Rest Ministries

May 4, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Everything Is Beautiful, Seeing Illness As Part of God’s Plan

Everything Is Beautiful, Seeing Illness As Part of God’s Plan

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11) It’s Autumn in Melbourne and the trees are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Joy, Self -Esteem, What's New?

November 12, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Pain is Only Part of Who I Am

Pain is Only Part of Who I Am

It's easy to start to define ourselves by the pain we are in, but Rhonda reminds us that we are so much more. "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Self -Esteem, What's New? Tagged With: Surgery

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