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February 8, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Taking The Vows With My “Hott” Hubby – In Sickness and Health

Taking The Vows With My “Hott” Hubby – In Sickness and Health

By Angie Hott A beautiful sunny Sunday morning in Berkeley Springs just over two and a half years ago found Dan and I standing in front of a congregation of approximately 200 people. As we began our walk down the aisle, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marriage, What's New? Tagged With: Conditions and Diseases, God, Health, husband with illness, Marriage, Neurological Disorders

May 3, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Marriage and Chronic Illness: Is Life is a Bowl Full of Cherries? Sometimes!

Marriage and Chronic Illness: Is Life is a Bowl Full of Cherries? Sometimes!

By Jackie Confalone Once upon a time, a fair young maiden caught the eye of a godly young lad in the village of "Bowl of Cherries." The young lad asked the fair maiden if she'd accompany him to a jousting tournament and a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Marriage, Parenting, What's New? Tagged With: Christianity, God, Jesus, Marriage, Religion and Spirituality

April 18, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Illness & Marriage – Please Don’t Kiss Me!

Illness & Marriage – Please Don’t Kiss Me!

"I'm not going to kiss you..." Who would ever think that hearing these words from your spouse would be considered a sign of his deep love? As my husband and I celebrated our 14th anniversary recently at a nice hotel on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Caregiver, Founder's Blog, Love, Marriage, Person w/ Illness, Person w/ lll Spouse, Support Group Leader, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, Conditions and Diseases, Health, ill wife, Illness, lisa copen, Marriage, marriage and illness, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis

April 8, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Couples Are Divorcing to Pay Medical Bills and Get Needed Coverage

What happens when you or your spouse has a chronic illness and it gets to the point where you financially are out of resources? Recently "The Today Show" had a story about a couple who dealt with the costs in the only way … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Marriage, What's New? Tagged With: chaplaincy, Marriage, United States

January 26, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

How Do You Get Romantic with an Ill Wife?

How Do You Get Romantic with an Ill Wife?

So, you have an ill wife who is never in the mood, who says "ouch" when you give her a hug. But she wants to know you care. Now what? When your wife is chronically ill it can be hard for her to think "romance." She may be in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Marriage, Person w/ lll Spouse, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, Health, ill wife, Illness, lisa copen, Marriage, marriage and illness, Pain, United States

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