Conference in November For Those Ministering to People In Pain

Shepherding People in Pain is a conference offering real hope and help on a variety of topics for those who minister to others.
Their brochure states, “They are all around us; sometimes vocal but often silent. We walk with them, sit with them, maybe even live with them. Occasionally – we are one of them. People [...]

Long-neglected Disability Courses Gaining Popularity Joni and Friends Reaches World With ‘Beyond Suffering’

Rest Ministries is honored to be an affiliate ministry of Joni and Friends and we’re excited to see the increasing awareness of this much-needed area of ministry!
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Aug. 12, 2010 – Because it is a topic that no one seems to want to talk about, studies in the area of disability and suffering [...]

Invisible Illness Week Invites YOU To Change a Life – Press Release

National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week kicks off awareness efforts by spreading anonymous notes around the USA and beyond that will bring encouragement to those suffering silently. Invisible Illness Week, September 13-19, 2010 is an annual event sponsored by Rest Ministries, the largest Christian organization that specifically serves the chronically ill.
When Lisa Copen, founder of [...]

Joni and Friends Family Retreats Amazing Experience for Those Impacted with Disabilities

Rest Ministries is an affiliate ministry of Joni and Friends who features annual Joni and Friends Family camps and retreats. This is an amazing ministry that we encourage you to check out!

By Daniel J. Vance
In August, my family and I will spend five days at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat in the northern part [...]

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 [...]

Ideas For Serving Friends with Disabilities From Joni and Friends

If you haven’t read a copy yet of Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend we encourage you to grab a copy today. In fact, we make it affordable to have three copies for just $15 in our Comfort Zone Bookstore. One for you and two to give away!
But we just discovered [...]

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 [...]

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