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June 25, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 7 Comments

‘Why Won’t God Heal You?’ I Am Asked. Here is My Answer

‘Why Won’t God Heal You?’ I Am Asked. Here is My Answer

"Why won't God heal you?" These words can sting because they feel like judgement, but I have learned how to answer with bold faith. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Healing, Misunderstood, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic pain, God, Lord, Pain, Prayer

May 28, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 27 Comments

When You Cannot Meet Everyone’s Expectations of You

When You Cannot Meet Everyone’s Expectations of You

How often to you sacrifice your own well-being to meet the expectations of others? What happens when you just can't meet them? Karlton explains. "When she saw her hope unfulfilled, her expectation gone, she took another of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Hurt Feelings, What's New? Tagged With: God, Illness, Lord, Pain

May 11, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

Devotion: Every Word, Thought, And Act, Be Love–Even When Living with Daily Pain

Devotion: Every Word, Thought, And Act, Be Love–Even When Living with Daily Pain

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29) In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic pain, God, Kindle, Lord, Pain, Sunroom, Support group

May 9, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Why Bother Living When I Am Facing a Serious Infection Without a Hand to Hold?

Why Bother Living When I Am Facing a Serious Infection Without a Hand to Hold?

By Lisa Copen, this is a reprint from http://thinkingaboutsuicide.com where Lisa is a contributor. The web site is a good place to turn during those rough days to help you remember that God cares about you and is here beside … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Depression, Loneliness, Person w/ Illness, Suicidal Thoughts, What's New? Tagged With: Arthritis, Chronic, depression and illness, God, Illness, lisa copen, Pain, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis

April 22, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Devotion: How God Can Use Your Affliction to Bring You Closer to Him

Devotion: How God Can Use Your Affliction to Bring You Closer to Him

"It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold” (Psalm 119:71-72). From my journal during a recent health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression, Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Bible, Chronic, God, Health, Illness, Lord, Pain, Psalm

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