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May 17, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

10 Tips for Building Resilience in the Face of Chronic Illness

10 Tips for Building Resilience in the Face of Chronic Illness

By Mary J. Yerkes When faced with the pain and fatigue of chronic illness, do you tend to rise to the challenge or fall apart? Resilience is the ability to roll with the punches, to bounce back from stressful and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Coping Skills, Person w/ Illness, Tools, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, Conditions and Diseases, God, Health, Laughter, Mental Health

April 12, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Devotion: Avoiding Feeling Overwhelmed By Keeping Our Focus on Just Today

Devotion: Avoiding Feeling Overwhelmed By Keeping Our Focus on Just Today

"Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." (James 4:14) Do you borrow trouble from tomorrow? Finding yourself loaded down … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: God, Health, Lord, Mental Health, Religion and Spirituality, Support group

March 16, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Chaplain Links and Publications

Chaplain Links and Publications

Other Chaplaincy Links of Interest American Association of Pastoral Counselors AAPC is evolving into a more diverse professional organization serving within an increasingly complex world. Our members now represent a broader … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caregiver, Caregiving, Church Leader, Links, Medical Professional, What's New? Tagged With: chaplain jobs, chaplaincy, chaplian, Christianity, God, hospice chaplain, Mental Health, pastoral care, Religion and Spirituality, United States

March 14, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Devotion: As Long As I See The Light I Long For While Facing Illness Each Day

Devotion: As Long As I See The Light I Long For While Facing Illness Each Day

"The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 27:1) The sky is overcast as I type this. It's cold outside. And that pretty much describes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Depression, Health, Mental Health

February 16, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 3 Comments

7 Secrets the Chronically Ill Want Chaplains to Know

7 Secrets the Chronically Ill Want Chaplains to Know

By Lisa Copen 1. Have a sense of humor about my illness if I do. I know you're trained to search for if I'm in denial, but sometimes a good laugh about a situation or health challenge is my way of coping so feel free to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Caregiver, Caregiving, Church Leader, Need to Know, What's New? Tagged With: chaplain jobs, chaplaincy, chaplian, Christianity, God, Health, hospice chaplain, Illness, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality, Rest Ministries

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