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January 23, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Devotion: What Will Your Legacy Be?

Devotion: What Will Your Legacy Be?

"‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’" (Acts 17:28) Recently a dear neighbor died. She was amazing to me. At just a few years shy of one hundred … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: chronically ill, God, Kindle, Lord

January 18, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Devotion: May I Touch You Jesus?

Devotion: May I Touch You Jesus?

"A large crowd followed and pressed around Him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for 12 years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: chronically ill, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord, Prayer, Psalms

May 28, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

5 Things You Need To Know Before You Buy A Massage Chair at the Fair

Okay, so maybe you aren't ever actually tempted to buy the chairs, you just want to sit in it for a few minutes. We underst& (& we're likely sitting right next to you, dreaming about how much better our chronically ill body … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Best Tips, Person w/ Illness, Save $, What's New? Tagged With: awareness week, Chronic pain, chronically ill, Depression, Depression, Depression, Education, Education, Health, Holy Spirit, hope keepers, Jesus, Ministry, Multiple sclerosis, Online Communities, Pain Mgmt, Pain Mgmt, Parenting, Parenting, San Diego, Support Groups, Support Groups

May 3, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Interview with Disabilities Columnist

Lisa had the honor of being interviewed by disabilities advocate, Daniel Vance, earlier this year & just recently the column about Rest Ministries was printed.  It is always exciting to see the potential of people that can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Links, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, chronically ill, Conditions and Diseases, God, Health, hopekeepers, joni and friends, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis, Support Groups

March 8, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Can I Be a “Healthy” Ill Person?

I was just recently diagnosed with a chronic illness & am in my thirties. It’s a path I didn’t think I’d be on for a long time if ever! I don’t want my illness to consume me, but where do I start it making wise choices? Can I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coping Skills, Help! Q/A, Person w/ Illness, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, chronically ill, Conditions and Diseases, Health, invisible illness, Pain

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