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Q & A: I Don’t Seem To Fit In To Online Support Groups!

June 13, 2011 By 10 Comments
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Sometimes I feel very left out in the online support groups. I live with an incredible amount of daily pain and I just need someone who cares. It seems like everyone else in the group have people who support them and write them back. But when I share something from my heart all I get is a bunch of well-meaning advice. I don't need advice! Or . . . no one responds at all. What I need is someone who will listen and try to understand. -Sandy Hi, Sandy, I can hear the pain in your words. I am going to assume since you wrote to me you are asking for some kind of advice, so here is my best 2-cents. Ask yourself, "What would the perfect response to my post be?" When we say we want people to "listen" and yet we are typing our posts out … [Read more...]

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Jenny Prokopy Features Rest Ministries in Speaking at International Technology Event

April 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
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By Lisa Copen Rest Ministries, specifically the Sunroom, was recently featured as "one of the organizations doing it right" by Jenny Prokopy who spoke a the SXSWinteractive technology conference. Her presentation was called, "Health Communities: Superheroes Who Need a Justice League." Many of you may know Jenny, the founder of chronicbabe.com, who has worked with us during Invisible Illness Week and other events. I was honored when she called to interview me the week before. I applaud her for including a faith-based organization in her presentation and examples! You can listen to her entire presentation online here. She speaks on health forums and social networks such as the Sunroom. She interviewed me the week previously, excited … [Read more...]

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Volunteer Profile: Marney Finds Encouraging Others Encourages Her Too!

April 13, 2011 By 3 Comments
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If you are a part of our Rest Ministries Sunroom social network, odds are you have seen the name "Marney" pop up a lot! Marney is our number one "commenter" and "encourager" with the most posts of over 2500 people. I recently asked her to share a bit more about herself that I could share with the Rest Ministries family. My ministry verse is 2 Corinthians 1:3,4: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of sympathy (pity and mercy) and the God (Who is the Source) of every comfort (consolation and encouragement) Who comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction) so that we may also be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with … [Read more...]

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Chronic Illness Ministry Highlighted at SXSWinteractive as Social Networking and Health Success Story

March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Rest Ministries, a Christian non-profit organization for people who live with chronic illness or pain, was recently featured as "one of the organizations doing it right" by Jenni Prokopy who spoke a the SXSWinteractive technology conference. San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/31/2011 -- Rest Ministries, a Christian non-profit organization for people who live with chronic illness or pain, has had a website since 1996 and was recently included as an example of some healthcare social networks doing their work well . Founded by Lisa Copen, 42, who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for eighteen years, their health social network is called "The Sunroom" and it was recently featured as "one of the organizations doing it right" by Jenni … [Read more...]

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Rest Ministries Sunroom Social Network Now Has Video Tutorials

March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Many of you love the Rest Ministries Sunroom where you can get to know other people who are also coping with illness but have God as a solid foundation. But all those bells and whistles, buttons, and feeds, well. . . they can make a person feel a bit overwhelmed at the technicalities of it. I understand. So . . . (ta da) I have made 10 videos (so far) that you can watch either on our YouTube channel for the Sunroom at this link or directly from the Sunroom on the front page if you scroll down about halfway. Or, they are below this post too! These videos are on a variety of topics but they are numbered in what I think makes the most sense, starting with 001 and 002 being introductory videos to the Sunroom. I hope these are helpful … [Read more...]

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Are You Part of Our Sunroom Family?

July 3, 2010 By 7 Comments
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To connect the thousands of people here at Rest Ministries who have a chronic illness, are a caregiver, etc. we have our Sunroom social network. If you are not yet part of it, we invite you to join us. If you are. . . well, we are trying to catch up with you! Some people sign up but then don't come back, some are there 3 times a day, & some people may not use the Sunroom a lot, but they love being a part of it so they know they can go there when they are feeling blue & want someone who understands. Many people are searching for social support & medical illness is a big factor in the reason why. There are even some groups in the Sunroom that offer faith based support for mental illness. We are happy we can provide a place … [Read more...]

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Why I Decided to Homeschool My Kids Despite My Illness

May 6, 2010 By 1 Comment

Did you know Rest Ministries has a group of women who not only are mothers, but who take on the responsibility of homeschooling them too? And since they are likely tired of being called "crazy" by both their healthy & ill friends, we asked them to share a bit more about how exactly they felt this calling & what made them decide to take it on. Are you a homeschooling mom or one who is considering it? You will be met with unconditional acceptance & underst&ing in our Sunroom group Beyond Surviving Homeschooling. These moms may laugh with you. . . but they won't ever laugh at you! ___________________________________________________ What influenced me to home school my children? We began to look for alternatives when our oldest child … [Read more...]

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