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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

April 11, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Devotion: Enduring Those Painful, Sleepless Nights When Chronically Ill

Devotion: Enduring Those Painful, Sleepless Nights When Chronically Ill

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters.” (Psalm 23:1-2) It’s 12:30 AM and I’m awake. Tossing and turning. Shifting to find the perfect comfortable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: God, Illness, Jesus, Pain, Psalm, Schizoaffective disorder

April 2, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Devotion: Birthed in Pain: Is The Chronic Pain of Our Illness Worthwhile?

Devotion: Birthed in Pain: Is The Chronic Pain of Our Illness Worthwhile?

"To the woman he said, 'I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children.'" (Genesis 3:16a) I used to have this skewed view of God. Somehow, I got the idea that once … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Christ, Chronic, God, God the Father, Kindle, Lord, Pain

March 24, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: For Today, Let’s Practice Humbling Ourselves Before God

Devotion: For Today, Let’s Practice Humbling Ourselves Before God

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." (1 Peter 5:6-7) Several months ago, I had a usual sensitivity in my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: God, Jesus, Lord, Pain

March 1, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: Are You Tearing Patches From Your Life Before Illness?

Devotion: Are You Tearing Patches From Your Life Before Illness?

"He told them this parable: 'No one tears a piece out of a new garment to patch an old one. Otherwise, they will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old.'" (Luke 5:36) Soon I will hit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Founder's Blog, What's New? Tagged With: God, Illness, Jesus, lisa copen, Pain, Rest Ministries, San Diego

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