Book Giveaways This Week

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Oh, Don't ya love spring? The humming birds arrive, the flowers bloom,  the clutter starts to appear when the sun comes out. Wait a minute. I am talking about myself here. I have been trying to declutter for months. .  but I am finally hitting my home office here at Rest Ministries. I want space, open spots on my desk that don't have a pile. But I have so much good stuff! And some of those goodies are books. Most of these are books I have been given by the authors, the publishers, etc. and I just cannot keep them all. They are "like new" (I have read everything on my Kindle since 2008--much easier on my rheumatoid arthritis hands).  So these little books are gems that I have barely broken the cover on. Each day I will post the … [Read more...]

Why I Love My Kindle. . . and You May Like One Too!

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The Amazon Kindle. If you don't have one it may just be on your wish list this holiday season. I (Lisa) have had the blessing of owning one since 2008 when my husband surprised me with the very first version for my 40th birthday. He thought I would be having joint replacement surgery on four fingers soon and it would come in handy. Little did he know surgery would be put aside a few weeks later as I spent a week in the hospital (the flesh eating bacteria, nasty stuff!) I receive many emails from people who have asked me what I like about the Kindle and how it works. I thought I would put all my answers in one place so you can see why I like it and make your own decision. For the record, I had the first version of Kindle 2008-2010, and … [Read more...]

New Fall Bible Study Starts 10/19

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We are excited to be offering a Fall Bible Study here at Rest Ministries. Our first study happened this summer and over 50 people signed up. Many of them attended the weekly conference call and grew to become good friends with other participants as well as dive into the Word. The calls will take place each Wednesday on our conference calling line at 11 AM pacific, 1 PM Central, 2 PM Eastern, USA. They will be recorded and available to listen to later if you cannot make it (for members of the study only). This Fall's study will be "Learning to Live with Chronic Illness," a five lesson (8 week) study on topics of: I Can't Do it Alone - Discover how to feel more comfortable accepting help from others. I Feel So Guilty - Learn … [Read more...]

Interview with Angela Dugi, Author of “What I Learned Lying Down: Hope for the Chronically Ill”

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Bridget Gazlay Even though I've known Angela Dugi for only a short while, I have come to think of Angie as a dear friend and soul mate as we both travel on the road of chronic illness. I watched her struggle just to have the energy and focus to answer my questions. Every second is precious to her because she doesn't know how long that second will last before she needs to rest. Her book, What I Learned Lying Down: Hope for the Chronically Ill gives an intimate look into her private journal as she shares how God used her illnesses for good during this fourteen-year pilgrimage. Living with chronic fatigue, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, and asthma--all while being a wife and mom to three children--is … [Read more...]

Rest Ministries Books At Your Bookstore

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Have you ever wanted to recommend a book by Rest Ministries, but you didn't think your friend would log on and order it from Rest Ministries, or even Amazon? Well, no problem! three of Lisa's books are available at your local bookstore or can be ordered by customer request. Mosaic Moments: Devotionals for the Chronically Ill Why Can't I Make People Understand: Discovering the Validation Those with Chronic Illness Seek and Why Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend That means that you can walk into Borders or your favorite Christian bookstore and order our book if it's not on the shelf. In the past, our books have only been available via our web site and Amazon.com . We actually barely "break even" … [Read more...]

Daily Devotionals Now Available Via Kindle Subscription

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Over at Rest Ministries, we've had daily devotionals for over ten years. We've seen technology continue to move forward and so are excited about this new addition to the devotionals! If you have a Kindle, the popular e-reader from Amazon.com, you will be excited to know that our daily devotionals are now available on the Kindle! If you don't have a Kindle, you can just keep this information in the "things I don't need to worry about" file. [Or if you are considering buying a Kindle use this link and Rest Ministries will get a small donation with our affiliate link!] If you are interested in subscribing to the devotionals via your Kindle, you can do it at the direct link here on Amazon or do a search on the Kindle itself. It will pop … [Read more...]

Pretty is As Pretty Does – Even With Pill Boxes

We all carry them, whether it's jeweled or an old mint tin, & they are never that much fun. Here are some great pill boxes that will make you smile whenever you have to dig a pill out. Smiles through medication? Now that's worth cheering about! See "Forgetting the Pill" to add some sparkle to your life! … [Read more...]