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How to Deal With Grief In a Walk In Closet of Emotions

March 22, 2012 By 5 Comments
HOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF (and old shoes!) I love this article, poetic even. Lisa describes how her "trip" into a walk in closet brought back a lot of bittersweet memories about her life before rheumatoid arthritis. Touching and sweet, and oh so familiar!

Have you ever seen a glimpse into your old life--before illness? It can be hard to know how to deal with grief that we are hit with by something as simple as clothes or shoes we find in a walk in closet. By Lisa Copen A walk in closet I have not walked into for . . . years. My husband uses most of it, but my clothes--in about 10 different sizes--sit on the bars. The wire baskets hold old t-shirts. An Old Navy shirt, size small, mocks me with the year 2004 on it. The day previously I started throwing them into bags. I have become sick of the clutter all over my house and have been purging for months. But this closet has overwhelmed me. I had no plans to take care of the closet this weekend. . . and I have discovered that this works … [Read more...]

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Devotion: The Tiny “Seeds” of My Life

August 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
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"It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in it's shade." (Mark 4:31-32) I planted these tiny seeds in my garden. The Lord supplied me with the soil, nutrients, water, and sunshine. With time and patience, lovely plants soon came from the ground, ready for harvest. Though I love to garden, my garden is quite tiny because my illness keeps me from doing too much. Some days I feel like those tiny seeds. I am so weak and feeble. I feel like I don't have much to offer. The pain is so consuming that I am not physically able to do a whole lot. I wonder; "I am just a weak … [Read more...]

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Gorgeous Jewelry To Show Off Your Inside Sparkle

June 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Where does true beauty come from? It comes from what is inside us. Our beauty comes from the Lord shining through us. So when you want a little jewelry to add some sparkle to you, make it count! Have it proclaim the joy of the Lord through His Word. PRODUCT LINKS: Dog Tag Necklace - I Will Never Leave You | Charm Selection | Live in Hope Bracelet | Sterling Silver HopeKeepers Bracelet … [Read more...]

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RM Shop’s E-Flyer: Tired of Bills? Want to Feel Like God’s Princess? We Got You Covered

April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Those of us with chronic illness realize just how expensive illness can be. Whether you are on disability assistance, private insurance or just trying to pay for your medical costs out of pocket, spring months can be a bit depressing when it comes to finances. Taxes may be due and all those medical deductibles keep adding up. This week I am featuring a book I love by someone I am honored to call a friend, Ellie Kay. You may have seen Ellie on Inside Edition or ABC News Good Money. When she married her husband she became a military wife, having 5 babies in 7 years and moving 11 times in 13 years. She learned how to cut expenses! Then she became "America's Family Financial Expert.(R)" She has loads of endorsements for her book 1/2 Price … [Read more...]

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Rest Ministries Sunroom Social Network Now Has Video Tutorials

March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Many of you love the Rest Ministries Sunroom where you can get to know other people who are also coping with illness but have God as a solid foundation. But all those bells and whistles, buttons, and feeds, well. . . they can make a person feel a bit overwhelmed at the technicalities of it. I understand. So . . . (ta da) I have made 10 videos (so far) that you can watch either on our YouTube channel for the Sunroom at this link or directly from the Sunroom on the front page if you scroll down about halfway. Or, they are below this post too! These videos are on a variety of topics but they are numbered in what I think makes the most sense, starting with 001 and 002 being introductory videos to the Sunroom. I hope these are helpful … [Read more...]

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Devotion: As Long As I See The Light I Long For While Facing Illness Each Day

March 14, 2011 By 6 Comments
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"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 27:1) The sky is overcast as I type this. It's cold outside. And that pretty much describes how I've been feeling for two days. Yesterday I had several periods of sobbing. "I can't keep doing this Lord," I cried. "I'm tired of pushing myself to get the most basic things done. Tired of dealing with a mind that works so hard to focus on the task at hand. Tired of interruptions to care for physical challenges. I need a rest, some solitude, some time to unwind, to have my mind and heart renewed by You." I think back a couple of weeks. One morning, when the cheery daffodils my husband gave me for … [Read more...]

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Devotion: Hug Something!

February 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
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“The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” (Deuteronomy 33:27) During a time recently where everything in my life looked pretty bleak – I was reminded of something someone did for me many years ago. This lady had been treating me regularly for some time and one day when I arrived in the waiting room for my appointment, there was a huge teddy bear sitting in one of the chairs. She was aware that at that time, I was not only in severe physical pain; I was also distraught from a bad reaction to some medication and feeling let down by some poor care from a medical professional. I was really in a bad way – both physically and emotionally. She came out to the waiting room to meet me and pointed … [Read more...]

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How Can I Get Kids Out The Door To School When I Can Barely Move?

January 24, 2011 By 2 Comments
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My husband used to take care of the kids in the mornings because I have a hard time with mornings. But he works the third shift now and I now have two children in school. I have to wake up at 6:30 after little or no sleep and have the kids on the bus by 7:30 a.m. It is becoming increasingly difficult and I keep waking up later and later. This makes it harder because then I have to get them both ready in less time. Sometimes they balk. One is an occasional bed wetter, which makes it worse each morning. So far I have managed to get them to the bus each morning on time. But, I know it is just a matter of time that they miss the bus on my account. I really need prayers. Karlynné Hi, Karlynné, First I have to confess that my husband … [Read more...]

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Vanity or Understandable Self-Esteem and Body Image Issues When Chronically Ill?

October 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
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By Lisa Copen Who out there has something they would like to conceal? Highlight? Tone? We are in a constant battle with ourselves as we look at the magazines and then read 1 Samuel 16:7 – “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Obviously, we can put too much “weight” (the irony, huh?) on trying to look gorgeous and constantly feel like we don’t measure up. But is it a bad thing to want to go get a little trim on our hair or wash some of that gray out so at least part of our body doesn’t feel older than it is? No, I don’t think so. Remember, our body is God’s temple. Surely He understands if our temple needs a little dusting or fresh … [Read more...]

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Battery Operated Flameless Candles Great Gift Idea For Chronically Ill By Beyond Casseroles Author Lisa Copen

October 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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As Autumn is upon us we are tempted to go buy those sweet smelling candles that have scents of pumpkin, spice cake, apples and more. I do love them and it creates a cozy mood, especially when the time changes and it gets dark earlier. But I’ve not hand a candle with a wick and a flame for years due to my own concern about remembering to put it out or bump it. Join me in the video below for a few minutes as I share my first tip from Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend . And remember, these videos can all be embedded directly into YOUR web site or blog too if you have one. When the video is done playing, just click on the “share” button for the piece of code. (And… if you can click “like” … [Read more...]

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“Yes! You Can Feel Fantastic After 40!” Says Farrel’s Book

September 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Pam Farrel is one of our special guest panelists for Invisible Illness Week tomorrow talking about relationships and marriage. Don’t miss it! ( Listen here ) Fantastic After 40? You bet! In fact, our founder, Lisa, turns 42 to this week and if she didn’t have some girlfriends that reminded her life after 40 was fantastic, she probably focusing a bit too much on those gray hairs that are coming in. And if you are over 40 years old, you are in good company! There are more than 43 million women between the ages of 40-60. Pam Farrel is the author of this great book, Fantastic After Forty!: The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Her Best Season of Life , that shows us how life really can be fantastic. Living with illness can certainly be … [Read more...]

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Devotion – Remembering Those Forgotten

July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment

"So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword." (Exodus 17:13) Here in the United States of America, where Rest Ministries resides, we are celebrating Independence Day, the 4th of July. I realize that we have an audience that spans the globe, & so I thank you for indulging me for a moment as I honor the soldiers of our country, but also the soldiers of your country. Let us put our aches & pains aside today & pray for the many soldiers who come home with disabilities they never fathomed, emotional & mental turmoil that is an invisible illness their friends & loved ones cannot see. Many parents are grieving because their children will never come home from war. Many parents see their child sitting in front of them, but do not … [Read more...]

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