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February 18, 2016 by Lisa, RM Director 23 Comments

A Personal Note From Lisa, Update on Rest Ministries

A Personal Note From Lisa, Update on Rest Ministries

As we celebrate 20 years here at Rest Ministries, founder Lisa Copen shares a couple of changes that are taking place as she enters into a new season with her chronic illness, rheumatoid arthritis. Friends, I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Devotionals, Founder's Blog, What's New?

December 10, 2015 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Lisa Shares About Her Latest ‘Gutsy’ Adventure and Updates from RM

Lisa Shares About Her Latest ‘Gutsy’ Adventure and Updates from RM

Hi, Friends, As you can see --or at least I hope!--we are back in business here at the Rest Ministries website. We had some technical difficulties that went beyond my own knowledge base and I had to hire someone to fix the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Attitude, Devotionals, Finding Purpose, Founder's Blog, Holidays, Loneliness, What's New?

August 27, 2015 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Thank you for helping RM win this award

Thank you for helping RM win this award

Rest Ministries recently received the award for being a Top-Rated Nonprofit from GreatNonprofits.org . It was a nice surprise to be notified that we have been given this honor. Okay, truth? I jumped up and gasped and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Admin, Announcements, Devotionals, Founder's Blog

June 9, 2015 by Lisa, RM Director 31 Comments

The Latest from Lisa, Seeking Bold Hope

The Latest from Lisa, Seeking Bold Hope

  What does it take to have bold hope in the midst of suffering? Lisa shares the latest on her health challenges and that devotionals are back! "Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold" (2 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Founder's Blog, What's New?

April 24, 2015 by Lisa, RM Director 17 Comments

Does Jesus Really Understand My Chronic Illness and Pain?

Does Jesus Really Understand My Chronic Illness and Pain?

Jesus knew suffering, but does that mean He understands long-term chronic illnesses? Lisa shares. I have heard many believers share how they know God understands all that they experience--chronic pain included. But it takes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Founder's Blog, Grief, Loneliness, What's New?

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