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March 24, 2015 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

New Award Recognizes Encouragers Among Chronically Ill

New Award Recognizes Encouragers Among Chronically Ill

Has someone touched your life at Rest Ministries? A new award honors hope builders. Here at Rest Ministries we often see people who drop by to visit our website and then . . . months later we begin to see the hope … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Devotionals, Finding Purpose, HopeKeepers Resources, RM Volunteer, What's New?

April 25, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Have You Ever Made a “Mentoring Mistake”? VIDEO

Have You Ever Made a “Mentoring Mistake”? VIDEO

This is a great video of Jennifer Rothschild, founder of womensministry.net (who happens to be a former "cover girl" of our own HopeKeepers magazine that we once had. She is blind and shared some great encouragement with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Leader, Need to Know, RM Volunteer, Support Group Leader, Videos, What's New?

April 18, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

New Book In Store: Stronger Still: A Woman’s Guide to Turning Your Hurt into Healing for Others

New Book In Store: Stronger Still: A Woman’s Guide to Turning Your Hurt into Healing for Others

This book, Stronger Still: A Woman's Guide to Turning Your Hurt into Healing for Others (Deeper Still), by Edna Ellison is an amazing workbook to hold in your hand and work your way through if you are trying to figure out how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Caregiver, Church Leader, Coping Skills, HopeKeepers Resources, Links, Ministry - Personal, Need to Know, Person w/ Illness, Reflection, RM Volunteer, Support Group Leader, What's New? Tagged With: bible study, Christian, Chronic, chronic pain support group, God, Healing, Health, Leadership, Ministry, Pain, Religion and Spirituality, Rest Ministries, support group resources

April 13, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

Volunteer Profile: Marney Finds Encouraging Others Encourages Her Too!

Volunteer Profile: Marney Finds Encouraging Others Encourages Her Too!

If you are a part of our Rest Ministries Sunroom social network, odds are you have seen the name "Marney" pop up a lot! Marney is our number one "commenter" and "encourager" with the most posts of over 2500 people. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Articles, Profiles, RM Volunteer, Share Your Story, Sunroom, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic pain, God, Jesus, Prayer, Rest Ministries

April 10, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Are You a Volunteer At Rest Ministries? A HopeKeepers Leader?

Are You a Volunteer At Rest Ministries? A HopeKeepers Leader?

Friends, I am eager to connect with you! We have just survived Spring Break at my home and before I know it, it will be summer vacation! I have a lot of "irons in fire" so to speak, but want to start melting them together … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, RM Volunteer, What's New? Tagged With: Christ, God, Lord, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis

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