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April 15, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 13 Comments

Rest Ministries Newest Resource for Small Group Leaders

Rest Ministries Newest Resource for Small Group Leaders

Lisa Copen's newest book for those starting an illness small group If you are even thinking about starting an illness support group, you won't want to miss this book. It's packed full of 320-pages of all the answers RM … [Read more...]

Filed Under: HopeKeepers Resources, HopeKeepers Start Up Info, RM Shop E-flyers, What's New? Tagged With: illness ministry, lisa copen, Support Groups

April 2, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

I Find No Fault

"I find no fault in Him!" The crowd heard Pilate say, And yet they took my precious Lord To Calvary to pay The price for all the sin & wrong That we would ever do. While knowing that someday we all Would st& & be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Devotionals, Holidays, Poems Tagged With: Christian encouragement, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic pain, Conditions and Diseases, daily devotionals, Easter, Fibromyalgia, God, Health, hopekeepers, illness ministry, invisible illness, meditation, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Rest Ministries, Support Groups, Trust

March 16, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

How to Pay Those Impossible Medical Bills

This is an excellent article about saving money on medical bills by Penny McCracken. It was featured on the National Fibromyalgia Awareness web site & we thought provided some steps & insight into what she did to lower some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Links, Our Best Tips, Save $, What's New? Tagged With: chaplaincy, chaplian, Conditions and Diseases, Fibromyalgia, Health, Illness, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Support Groups

February 12, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

In The Refuge of His Love

"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: Christian encouragement, Chronic pain, Conditions and Diseases, daily devotionals, Fibromyalgia, Health, Holy Spirit, hopekeepers, illness ministry, invisible illness, Jesus, meditation, Pain, Rest Ministries, Support Groups, Trust

January 26, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Even Minimal Activity Decreases Depression

If you are stuck in a rut right now & feeling the blues of winter you likely have heard how exercise can boost your mood & decrease levels of depression. However, when your body is sore & you are feeling depressed, who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Depression, Exercise, Our Best Tips, Person w/ Illness, What's New? Tagged With: Depression, Health, Mental Health, Physical exercise, Support Groups

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