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February 17, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

6 Reasons the Chronically Ill Should Shun Making Resolutions

"3-2-1 Happy New Year!" Is it? When that ball dropped in Times Square did you have some New Year's resolutions all ready to start January second? - I'm going to lose that extra weight - I'll really save some money this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Person w/ Illness, Reflection, What's New? Tagged With: #iiwk09, awareness week, blogging for invisible illness week, Christian, christians and depression, Chronic, Chronic pain, Conditions and Diseases, Depression, depression and illness, disabilities, diseases, Health, health conditions, hopekeepers, invisible illness, invisible illness news, invisible illness personal stories, invisible illness virtual conference, Invisible Illness Week, invisible illness week seminars, invisibleillnessweek, New Year, Rest Ministries, Support group, symptoms

February 7, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 7 Comments

My Family Doesn’t See The Benefit of Me Doing Online Ministry When Bed-Bound

I spend a great deal of time in bed due to my illness & have made some amazing friendships & really feel like God has given me a ministry on the Internet reaching out to other people who are hurting & encouraging them. I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Help! Q/A, Misunderstood, Person w/ Illness Tagged With: Christian encouragement, Christianity, Facebook, free daily bread devotionals, God, Hospital, Illness, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, suffering, Support group

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 13, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Hope Even When Horizontal

Roxanne Smith has a new book out, Struck Down But Not Destroyed: Finding Hope in the Maze of Suffering. She has been a part of Rest Ministries family for years & when she asked me to review it, I was happy to do so. Now she … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Person w/ Illness, Spiritually Struggling, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic pain, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Support group

October 10, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Fibro Fog Funnies – Remember to Laugh!

If you have ever had fibro-fog, you will get a kick out of this! Two friends with fibromyalgia sat down for lunch. One looked at the other & said, “Please don't get mad at me. . . I know we've been friends for a long time, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Our Best Tips, Person w/ Illness Tagged With: Chronic fatigue syndrome, Conditions and Diseases, Fibromyalgia, Health, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Support group

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