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April 19, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 17 Comments

Devotion: What We Think Can Affect How We Feel: The Mind-Body Connection

Devotion: What We Think Can Affect How We Feel: The Mind-Body Connection

“As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7 KJV) We hear a lot these days about mind/body connections. Not surprisingly, God’s Word spoke about that long before now. There are various verses in Scripture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Emotion, Father God, God, Health

April 14, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

How Do I Stop Feeling Guilty When My Parents Won’t Accept My Boundaries?

How Do I Stop Feeling Guilty When My Parents Won’t Accept My Boundaries?

I believe I've set proper boundaries with both parents (they're divorced) and I'm at peace with that in itself, but I'm still having a hard time emotionally letting go of my extended family. How can I stop feeling guilty? My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Help! Q/A, What's New? Tagged With: Child, Christianity, Emotion, Family, God, Jesus, Parent, Religion and Spirituality

April 10, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Love Letters in the S&

"You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known & read by everybody. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: Christ, Christian encouragement, Chronic pain, daily devotionals, Emotion, God, hopekeepers, illness ministry, invisible illness, meditation, Rest Ministries, Trust

March 17, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

I Just Want a Few Moments of Happiness Without Stress!

I Just Want a Few Moments of Happiness Without Stress!

My life seems to be one struggle after another and I am so tired of always being in survival mode.My friends tell me I am dwelling on the negative too much, but if I am not housebound from pain, I am at a doctor's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Help! Q/A, What's New? Tagged With: Emotion, Family, God, Health, Lord, Mental Health, Pain, Religion and Spirituality

October 19, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Hurt Feelings Really Do Cause Physical Pain

Does your illness flare when you get your feelings hurt or feel left out? One study has proven that hurt feelings aren't all in your head! Researchers in California found a physiological basis for social pain through a study … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caregiver, Church Leader, Friend Has Illness, Health News, Hurt Feelings, Medical Professional, Misunderstood, Person w/ Illness, Person w/ lll Spouse, Statistics, Support Group Leader, Tools Tagged With: Emotion, Health, Medicine, Pain, Pain Mgmt & Illnesses


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