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Writing Brings Healing to the Soul

July 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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By Lisa Saunders, Special Guest Writer The moment I gave birth to my daughter Elizabeth in December of 1989, I felt a stab of fear—her head was so small, so deformed. Within 12 hours, I was told she had been profoundly disabled by congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus). The neonatologist said, “If she lives, she will never roll over, sit up, or feed herself.” He was right. Writing (& Scripture) was how I dealt with my initial shock & grief--organizing my thoughts of despair by getting them down on paper stopped them from endlessly swirling around & overwhelming me. Getting my revelations & stories inspired by Elizabeth published made me feel less alone as I connected with others. Sharing my story with others not … [Read more...]

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Devotion – Being Authentic About Our Illness So God Can Be Glorified

July 16, 2010 By 1 Comment

"In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds & praise your Father in heaven."(Matthew 5:16) In having "silent" chronic illnesses, such as fibromyalgia & epilepsy, I have found some people do not underst& the symptoms & feelings I experiencing, such as the deep muscle pain, fatigue or the fear constantly inside of me over when the next seizure would come. I wouldn't tell anyone. I felt all alone in the world. However, when I made the choice to change my attitude toward the illness, everything changed for the better. I prayed & lifted up my symptoms & paralyzing feelings to God. I was no longer embarrassed by not being able to do as much as other friends of mine could do. If a friend asked if … [Read more...]

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Free Book Offer of “Heaven is Real”

February 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Cecil Murphy is the author or co-author of hundreds of books including, "90 Minutes in Heaven" with Don Piper (which is available in the Rest Ministries bookstore - it's a great book!) This week his assistant, Twila, shared that "Cec’s books are taking over my world! That’s good news for you." Her offer? If you purchase a copy of Cec’s newest gift book, Words of Comfort for Times of Loss: Help & Hope When You're Grieving for $11, I will give you a hardback copy of Heaven Is Real: Lessons on Earthly Joy--What Happened After 90 Minutes in Heaven (by Cecil an Don Piper, author of 90 Minutes in Heaven) This is a $22 value free & good only while supplies last. (These will go fast!) You may want to read these yourselves or … [Read more...]

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HopeKeeper Lesson Plan Ideas

October 5, 2009 By 3 Comments

Needing some fresh ideas for lesson plans for your HopeKeepers group? Here are some that leadders have told us they have used with success! Pass out a devotional or two from Rest Ministries website (you are allowed to photocopy them, just keep the author/copyright information on it too.) Have people read a paragraph out loud & discuss it. Have they ever felt this way? How did they cope with these feelings? Would they have done something differently had they read this first? If they had written this, what verse would they have chosen? What do they think of the way the writer responded to the circumstances or feelings that s/he encountered. Go through a Bible study & discuss the various … [Read more...]

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Sensory Toys Company Seeks Input

September 22, 2009 By 1 Comment

Does your child tug at the tags on his shirt? Does she always complain about the seams in her socks hurting? It may be something much more than being "picky" but rather something called Sensory Processing Disorder. A new compan that launches in November, Soft Clothing for All Children, is developing a line of Sensory Toys. Director, Jessica Ralli, recently wrote, "We are specifically interested in toys that provide oral motor sensory input so that children who would normally chew on their clothing, have another option that is engaging & interesting to them." You can fill out the survey to add your 2-cents about sensory toys! Also, they stated Soft will be giving away a certain number of sample tees to bloggers, writers, & … [Read more...]

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Sincerely Yours

June 20, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Image by Oliv&er via Flickr Then the angel said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!' And he added, "These are the true words of God." (Revelation 19:9 NIV) I received a h&written letter today. It was four pages of a dear friend's time, love & heart given as a gift to me. I have to tell you, I felt honored & privileged to receive such a gesture of care. Who would have thought that letter writing would become such a rare thing? I am surprised schools even continue to teach h&writing. The way life functions now, they might as well put a keyboard in front of preschoolers & get them started on the path to corporate success. Working with my Junior High son on his grammar has been a … [Read more...]

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