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Dear Fear: A Letter To My Fears When Living with Chronic Illness

April 26, 2012 By 4 Comments
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Have you ever considered writing a letter to your fears? Dear Fear. . .  it can help you understand what is really important and what you will let go of and give to God so your fears no longer control you. By Melissa Svensen Dear Fear, We have known one another for a while now. You tell me lies all the time, yet I keep letting you back in my life. You overwhelm me with what ifs. What if you don’t ever get well. . . What if God does not want to heal you. . . What if you never accomplish your dreams. . . What if you never get to eat food that tastes good again. . . What if you have to live in chronic pain for the rest of your life. . . What if you can’t stick to the diet you need to follow to get well. . . What if your kids … [Read more...]

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Book Review: Twelve Ways to Turn Your Pain Into Praise: Biblical Steps to Wholeness in Christ

March 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
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"Twelve Ways to Turn Your Pain Into Praise: Biblical Steps to Wholeness in Christ" by Linda Newton Review by Lisa Copen Linda's book is an excellent book for anyone to read, however, as the director of a Christian ministry for those with illness, I found it a great tool specifically for those trying to overcome depression or frustrations associated with illness. Linda was a guest on my Hope Endures radio podcast and continues to encourage many people through the archived show each week. There are 3 elements that made this book stand out for me: (1) Linda provides helpful tools that give the reader simple projects at the end of each chapter so that there is something constructive s/he can do to reach the place Linda speaks … [Read more...]

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Devotion: Relying on God’s Great Love

September 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16a) I have believed God loves me since I first came to know Christ, but I can’t say that I always relied on that love. When I was healthier, it was easy to rely on my own strength and abilities. When my health problems began, I continued to believe God loved me from an eternal perspective, but I questioned His good judgment for my earthly life. As He has proved Himself faithful over the years, I am learning to believe that ultimately everything in my life is allowed by Him because of His love for me. Although I may wish circumstances were different, He knows what is for my benefit. I recently had two opportunities to claim this verse. While taking a … [Read more...]

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