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June 7, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Free Book With $20 Purchase – Stock Up For Summer Sanity

Free Book With $20 Purchase – Stock Up For Summer Sanity

It's summertime! If you are someone who has some kiddos around, stock up now on a sanity saver or two. Yes, we love our children, but it can be hard to keep them busy and do all we want to do for them when we are running on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: RM Shop E-flyers, What's New? Tagged With: Parenting

May 6, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

I’m a Good Mom Because… Lisa’s (Very Edited) Quote In Parenting Magazine

I’m a Good Mom Because… Lisa’s (Very Edited) Quote In Parenting Magazine

My mom had flown down from Oregon to help me when I had a major spinal flare in March.  Among the chaos, I received the email, "We received your submission to Parenting: The School Years magazine and would like to use it, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Founder's Blog, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, Parenting, What's New? Tagged With: Family, lisa copen, Mother, Parenting, Rheumatoid arthritis

April 26, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

The Art of Balancing Motherhood and Chronic Illness

The Art of Balancing Motherhood and Chronic Illness

Motherhood and chronic illness. If these two words relate to your life, chances are they are enough to keep you busy indefinitely. They can easily become a large part of your identity, and they both fight for control over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Founder's Blog, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, Parenting, Person w/ Illness, What's New? Tagged With: ill mom, Parenting

August 7, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Devotion – Waves of Doubt When Living with Illness

"When he asks, he must believe & not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown & tossed by the wind" (James 1:6). I recently took a trip to the beach. In years past, I loved riding a good wave in to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: Caregiver, Caregiver, Christian, Christian, Christian encouragement, Chronic pain, Depression, Depression, Education, Faith, Fibromyalgia, God, illness ministry, illness ministry, invisible illness, meditation, motherhood, New Year, Pain Mgmt, Parenting, Prayer, Rest Ministries, Support Groups

July 16, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Being Authentic About Our Illness So God Can Be Glorified

Being Authentic About Our Illness So God Can Be Glorified

Can allowing our illness to show glorify God? "In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:16) In having "silent" chronic illnesses, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attitude, Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Caregiver, Caregiver, Christian, Christian, Depression, Depression, Education, illness ministry, New Year, Pain Mgmt, Pain Mgmt, Parenting, Support Groups

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