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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 4, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

When It is Tempting to Quit We Need Jesus More Than Ever

When It is Tempting to Quit We Need Jesus More Than Ever

I was using a saltshaker when I first noticed that the right side of my body was staging a mutiny. Inexplicably, my hand had forgotten how to move up and down. Other everyday activities became difficult. Brushing my teeth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Overwhelmed, Spiritually Struggling, What's New? Tagged With: Leadership

October 15, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

How Does RM Help Me With My HK Group

Rest Ministries provide ongoing communication between HopeKeeper groups, resources, & by providing HopeKeeper leaders with resources to be a good advocate for those with illness or invisible disabilities for their church & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Leader, HopeKeepers Resources, HopeKeepers Start Up Info, Support Group Leader, What's New? Tagged With: Bible, Christian support group resources for illness, Christianity, chronic illness ministry, chronic illness resources for churches, chronic illness support group, chronic pain support group, disability ministry, hope keepers, hopekeepers, Leadership, Religion and Spirituality, Rest Ministries, Support group, support group resources

October 1, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

4 Hurdles When Facilitating an Illness Support Group

After planning for your support group for weeks, or even months, it's time for your first meeting. You feel rather organized. You've prepared a proposal to start up a support group which was approved by an organization or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Church Leader, HopeKeepers Resources, Support Group Leader Tagged With: Christian, Chronic, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Kids and Teens, Leadership, Mental Health, Support group, support group resources

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You can provide a daily Christian devotion for those with illness to share on your own web site with just a few steps. Get the Chronic Illness Pain Devotionals for your own web site, blog, etc. with our daily devotionals. … [Read more...]

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