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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

April 26, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Postponed – Stay Tuned! Joni Eareckson Tada on Larry King Tonight

2:40 PM Update: There's been a change in plans, JAF friends! We just learned moments ago the interview on Larry King Live has been postponed -- it involved a scheduling problem with the appearance of Abbie’s parents.  But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Caregiving, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, What's New? Tagged With: Disability, God, joni and friends

February 3, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Special Interview with Renee Bondi

Reprinted from HopeKeepers Magazine 2004 I was having a ball with wedding plans; my music program was a huge success; I was blessed to have had the opportunity to travel & see the world; I had friends & family to love. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Caregiver, Church Leader, Joy, Marriage, Parenting, Person w/ Illness, Profiles, What's New? Tagged With: bible study, Disability, disability ministry, God, hopekeepers, joni and friends, Medicine, Music, Religion and Spirituality, Rest Ministries, United States

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What inspires a young woman at 25 to think she could start a national ministry for people with chronic illness? Why did Lisa think this was a good idea when she was battling daily chronic pain herself and the diagnosis she … [Read more...]

September 8, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

1 Church, 7 Events in 8 Days for HopeKeepers & Invisible Illness Wk

We just saw this posted on Facebook & although we were aware of Christian's group beginning we had no idea just what she was planning! Pleeease don't feel as though you must attempt to live up to what this "Super Woman" is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Leader, HopeKeepers Resources, Person w/ Illness, Support Group Leader, What's New? Tagged With: Bible, bible study, Christian, Chronic pain, Conditions and Diseases, disability ministry, God, Health, illness ministry, joni and friends, lisa copen, Support group


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