Devotion – Explanation of the 23rd Psalm In Japanese is Comforting

“The Lord is my Pace-setter, I shall not rush. . .” (Psalm 23:1, Japanese Translation)

Would you like to take a new look at Psalm 23? So often we open up our Bible and the words blur past us. When our heart is hurting or our body is in pain, we can quickly skip over certain [...]

Joni Eareckson Tada Encouraging Even More Through Cancer Experience

As many of you may may know, Joni Earckson Tada recently was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery and now will be starting chemotherapy. Somehow in the midst of all this she has found not only peace, but also the ability to write on her blog and even do some videos so that we [...]

TV Show With Lisa Re-Airing This Week!

We’re excited that Maureen Pratt’s TV Show, Peace in the Storm, interviewing Rest Ministries founder, Lisa Copen, is re-airing this week!
If you do not get the channel (many of us do not) you CAN watch it online LIVE (the actual TV channel airs on the internet, but the programs are NOT archived.)  You can read [...]

Does This Make My Face Look Round? Fun Online Makeover Tool

I remember going to see a hair dresser that had just done amazing feats for a friend of mine. He looked at my frizzy top and said, “It doesn’t matter how I cut this, it will look the same.” I said, “Well, you wouldn’t tell me that if I was Julia Roberts!”
Come to find out, [...]

Devotion – God Commands Us Not To Exasperate Our Children?

“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)
“Why are you yelling at me, mom?” my son asked.
“I am not yelling. I am using a stern voice,” I responded. “You know better than to splash water all over the bathroom floor. Now get your [...]

Devotion – When God Says ‘Go’ But Your Body Says ‘No’

“And when the Lord sent you out from Kadesh Barnea, He said, ‘Go up and take possession of the land I have given you.’ But you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You did not trust Him or obey Him.” (Deuteronomy 9:23)
Last week I posted a link to an article about planning [...]

What Has Chronic Illness Taught You? Here Are a Few Things I’ve Learned

Duncan Cross of the Patients For a Moment Blog Carnival recently asked us to answer this question “What have you learned about yourself, your illness, and other sick people?”
Well… this could be not only an entire book, but a volume of books. So where does one start?
Rather than going deeper with this question I’m going [...]

WEGO Health Asks, “What is a Proud Moment of Being a Health Activist?”

Wego Health recently asked people to participate in a blog carnival by posting about, “When were you were most proud of your work as a Health Activist?” Well, when I think of pride I think of Proverbs 16:18: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” But reflecting back on years since I [...]

Learning to be Assertive Despite the Fatigue of Illness

By Lisa Copen
I had just received the third pink slip in two weeks from the lab that said my payment was passed due. Over three times I had called and my insurance company had assured me that the lab work was covered and that they would mail out a check that afternoon. This time, when [...]

Has Rest Ministries Touched Your Life in Some Way?

I was recently informed that I was nominated for something at the Arthritis Foundation that is called “Hope Through Heroes.” If you would like to leave a testimonial, I would be honored. These kinds of things always make me feel that embarrassed because it seems strange to ask people to go to the website and [...]

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