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September 4, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: A Unique Prayer Chain

Devotion: A Unique Prayer Chain

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,” (Colossians 4:2) Many years ago, when my Mother and I were involved in a bad car accident, we got to experience what I still think of as a unique expression of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Christ, Christianity, Chronic pain, God, Jesus, Prayer, Religion & Spirituality

August 14, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: Shout for Joy Because Comfort in Pain is Here Right Now!

Devotion: Shout for Joy Because Comfort in Pain is Here Right Now!

“Shout for joy , O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord comforts His people and will have compassion on His afflicted ones.” (Isaiah 40:13) I am a person with chronic pain from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Christ, Chronic pain, God, Jesus, Lord

July 3, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 7 Comments

Are You Part of Our Sunroom Family?

Are You Part of Our Sunroom Family?

To connect the thousands of people here at Rest Ministries who have a chronic illness, are a caregiver, etc. we have our Sunroom social network. If you are not yet part of it, we invite you to join us. If you are. . . … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Sunroom, What's New? Tagged With: Caregiver, Christ, Conditions and Diseases, Health, hopekeepers, Illness, Mental Health, Rest Ministries, Sunroom

April 13, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Speaking at The Church I Grew Up In

It was quite an honor. I grew up in a small town, Creswell, OR, from the time I was 1 year old until I left for college. My parents still live in the same house & attend the same church, Creswell First Presbyterian Church. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Founder's Blog, Person w/ Illness, What's New? Tagged With: Christ, Chronic, Conditions and Diseases, Depression, Family, Health, hopekeepers, lisa copen, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis

April 10, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Love Letters in the S&

"You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known & read by everybody. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: Christ, Christian encouragement, Chronic pain, daily devotionals, Emotion, God, hopekeepers, illness ministry, invisible illness, meditation, Rest Ministries, Trust

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