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April 18, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

New Book In Store: Stronger Still: A Woman’s Guide to Turning Your Hurt into Healing for Others

New Book In Store: Stronger Still: A Woman’s Guide to Turning Your Hurt into Healing for Others

This book, Stronger Still: A Woman's Guide to Turning Your Hurt into Healing for Others (Deeper Still), by Edna Ellison is an amazing workbook to hold in your hand and work your way through if you are trying to figure out how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Caregiver, Church Leader, Coping Skills, HopeKeepers Resources, Links, Ministry - Personal, Need to Know, Person w/ Illness, Reflection, RM Volunteer, Support Group Leader, What's New? Tagged With: bible study, Christian, Chronic, chronic pain support group, God, Healing, Health, Leadership, Ministry, Pain, Religion and Spirituality, Rest Ministries, support group resources

January 2, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Devotion: God Cares About The Little Things in Our Life

Devotion: God Cares About The Little Things in Our Life

"In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight," (Proverbs 3:6) The week before New Years one of the ladies in my chronic pain Bible study suggested we do a jigsaw puzzle on New Year's Eve--actually, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Bible, bible study, God, New Year

August 3, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: Speaking the Truth of Scripture to Ourselves

Devotion: Speaking the Truth of Scripture to Ourselves

“It is written: ‘I believed; therefore I have spoken.’ With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak.” (2 Corinthians 4:13) Negative self-talk is real weakness in me. Whether it’s fear about my “pain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Bible, bible study, Christianity, God, God the Father, Satan

July 4, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Devotion: Freedom to Trust God’s Decisions for Our Lives

Devotion: Freedom to Trust God’s Decisions for Our Lives

"If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." (John 8:36). We live within a few hours of various military bases. I have often thought of the problems I would have experienced in that career because of my difficulty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: bible study, Christianity, Evangelism, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord Jesus, Religion and Spirituality

June 16, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Announcement Of This Week’s Goodie Bag Winner

Announcement Of This Week’s Goodie Bag Winner

"That is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each others face," (Romans 1:12). I have thoroughly enjoyed the comments that many of you are leaving for all of us here at Rest Ministries following the devotionals … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: bible study, Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Rest Ministries

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