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Most Popular Posts of April at Rest Ministries

May 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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I thought it would be interesting to share our top 6 posts with you from the month of April! Be sure to check them out if you've not yet and add a comment. We love to hear from you and all our readers do too! In fact, I've installed a plug in so I know who is commenting a lot and getting the conversations going. Next month we will give away a few prizes to our top COMMENTERS! Soul Surfer The Movie Releases 4/8; The Biography of Bethany Hamilton 0 comment(s) | 86 views Removing the Clutter: Part 2 of 3 with Mary Yerkes 3 comment(s) | 68 views Sleep Number Bed Vs Tempurpedic Mattress - Which is Better? 2 comment(s) | 62 views The Simple Life: Intentional Living for the Chronically Ill - Part 1 of 3 2 comment(s) | 59 … [Read more...]

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Finding Joy and Depth in Relationships Despite Chronic Pain

April 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
FINDING JOY AND DEPTH IN RELATIONSHIPS WHEN YOU ARE CHRONICALLY ILL:

If you are having trouble finding joy and depth in your relationships--and even life itself--you are not alone. Mary Yerkes Of course, no discussion of simple living would be complete without addressing relationships. Relationships matter. A lot. I met with my friend Robbie for lunch this week, and the issue of relationships came up. He made an observation that captivated me. He said many of us go through life like skipping stones. Do you remember skipping stones as a child? The pastime involves throwing a stone with a flattened surface across a lake or other body of water in such a way that it bounces off the surface of the water. Robbie describes it this way, "Many of us are skipping rocks in our relationship with God and one … [Read more...]

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Decluttering Life When You are Chronically Ill

April 28, 2011 By 4 Comments
DECLUTTERING LIFE WHEN YOU ARE CHRONICALLY ILL:

Everyone is decluttering life right now - it's a new trendy term. But for one who is chronically ill decluttering life can mean significantly improving your quality of life you have to live. Personally, I've made several significant changes to my life over the past year, all of which fall under the category of moving toward a more simple, meaningful life that supports my life purpose and gives me the time and energy I need to focus of what I value most. I have not yet arrived, but I am headed in the right direction. Here is the first significant change I've made over the past year, along with the benefits this, and the change I share with you tomorrow, brought: Home as Sanctuary For most of my life, I viewed my home as a quick place to … [Read more...]

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Do You Know Your Doctor’s Religious Beliefs? If so, how?

March 26, 2010 By 1 Comment

A new survey of 1,144 doctors, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine asked doctors about their own religious beliefs. * 54 percent said they think God sometimes intervenes to help patients * 28 percent do not * 18 percent are agnostic Do you know your doctor's beliefs? If yes, how? We want to hear from you! Post in the comments below! … [Read more...]

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