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 [...]

Caregivers Come in All Sizes

“For the Son of Man is going to come in His Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.” Matt. 16:27
Being a HopeKeepers Facilitator I found out quickly that caregivers don’t receive enough praise and thanks for all they do and have to go [...]

Devotion – Being There For Others When You Are Ill And Also The Caregiver

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God,” (Psalm 20:7)
Here I am sitting in a hospital waiting room while a close relative has surgery. Even though we have our own illnesses to deal with, at times it is someone in our family.
This sort of [...]

Cancer: 7 Things You Need to Know to Help

By Georgia Shaffer
Sara sat looking totally overwhelmed. At the age of thirty-five, she had learned she had breast cancer. “I feel like I just got hit by a Mack truck,” Sara said.
As a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and a cancer survivor who, 18 years ago, was given a 2 percent chance to [...]

More Than a Table for Two: The Difference a Christ-Centered Marriage Makes in a Culture of Fragmented Families

By Stephanie Duncan
With thirty-six days standing in between us and our vows, Zach and I are still trying to track down late RSVPs and figure out the difference between white, ivory, and champagne. But even with so many pressing details, we know that these are fringe matters compared to glory we will represent when [...]

Movie Being Made About Inspirational Surfer Attacked By Shark

We watched with horror in 2003 as newscasters explained that a 13-year-old young woman who was already a surfer champion was attacked by a shark. Now, year later, Bethany Hamilton’s story is being filmed in Hawaii, based on her autobiography she wrote at 19 years old, “Soul Surfer.”
This young gal is a Christian and not [...]

Our Stories – The Least Desirables Can Minister The Greatest

By Lynn ReidI was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the summer of 1985, although I had already experienced some daunting symptoms in the years previous. My balance proved to be faltering during a Frances Schaeffer Christian School Conference in the early 80’s. When we were asked to bow our heads and pray, I commenced to [...]

How Can I Witness to Others? We Love This Idea!

I feel like I want to share what gets me through the difficult times with others and about my faith–and I know I should! But I haven’t yet found a way to do so comfortably. Any tips? Jan Ellen
We found this great article/tip by author Kathy Collard Miller and she wad willing to let us [...]

Joni and Friends Offers Training and “Beyond Suffering” Course

When I first began chronic illness ministry in 1997, it was something that had not really been spoken about in the mainstream. There were ministries for those in the hospice situation as well as those who had cancer. And the ministry that I turned to to find encouragement and resources was Joni and Friends. Over [...]

New Magazine Launches For Kids with Chronic Illness

I always love hearing about new resources for children who live with chronic illness. And so I’m happy to announce that there is a new magazine that was recently launched in March of 2010 for children with chronic illness called “Good Days, Bad Days.”
The readers are children who live with any type of chronic [...]

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