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January 17, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Personal Growth

"Therefore prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed." 1 Peter 1:13 I have always been a person that was very aware of my personal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: Chronic, God the Father, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Pain

November 20, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

How is Faith Related to Pain Tolerance?

How is faith related to pain tolerance? Can a person with great faith endure more than a person with little or no faith? What can we learn from people of great faith that will help us live with chronic illness? In the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Caregiver, Caregiving, Coping Skills, Depression, Love, Person w/ Illness, Person w/ lll Spouse, Spiritually Struggling Tagged With: Caregiver, Christianity, Chronic, Faith, God, husband with illness, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Religion and Spirituality

November 4, 2009 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

How Long Do I Have to Live With This Illness, Lord?

Excerpt from Think It Not Strange: Making Peace With Chronic Pain by Claudette Palatsky My prayer journal scribbling illustrates my desperation. "How long, O Lord? Will this ever end? Will it become worse before it gets … [Read more...]

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