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October 5, 2015 by Lisa, RM Director 18 Comments

When Your Doctor Feels Like an Enemy Not an Advocate

When Your Doctor Feels Like an Enemy Not an Advocate

How does is affect us when we spend more effort proving our illness to our doctor than finding relief from the pain? "This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in His presence: If … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Anger, Devotionals, Doctor, Grief, Loneliness, Misunderstood, What's New?

July 2, 2013 by Lisa, RM Director 12 Comments

When a New Doctor Doesn’t Know Who You Really Are

When a New Doctor Doesn’t Know Who You Really Are

When you get a new doctor, it can be draining to establish who you are and how you cope with your disease. Lisa explains. "Then a new king to who Joseph meant nothing came into power." (Exodus 1:8) About three years ago I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coping Skills, Devotionals, Doctor, Misunderstood, What's New?

June 9, 2013 by Lisa, RM Director 13 Comments

Who is Watching How You Cope? Even The Dentist!

Who is Watching How You Cope? Even The Dentist!

Even when we don't feel like we are coping well, someone is watching, Fiona Burrows shares about an unlikely person--the dentist--who is observing her hope. “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Doctor, Hope, Relationships, What's New?

November 7, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 10 Comments

What Does A Patient’s Dream Medical Office Look Like?

What Does A Patient’s Dream Medical Office Look Like?

Have you ever walked into a medical office and thought, if I see one more waterfall or People magazine I am going to scream? WEGO Health asks for their daily writing challenge “if you could, how would you redesign a medical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Doctor, Founder's Blog, Medical Professional, Organizing, This is Me, What's New?

May 10, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

When God Shows Up At Your Doctor’s Appointment

When God Shows Up At Your Doctor’s Appointment

"Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; His love endures forever." (Psalm 118). It has been one of those weeks where I’ve realized how important it is to rely on my faith. My illness has caused added symptoms and made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Doctor, Loneliness, What's New?

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