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February 1, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Pastor Begins Web Site for Those with Arthritis

Pastor Begins Web Site for Those with Arthritis

UPDATE: 2013: His web site is no longer active. Living with Arthritis is unique in that it is developed by a pastor who has Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Chad Fisher says, “My site was developed and started out of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Links, Person w/ Illness, Share Your Story, What's New? Tagged With: Arthritis, Conditions and Diseases, God, Health, Musculoskeletal Disorders

June 21, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

RM Founder Shares How Her Health Advocate Passion Stems from Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset

RM Founder Shares How Her Health Advocate Passion Stems from Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset

I recently posted this blog but somehow the video code was eaten up! I've added the video I spoke of below, and if you cannot see it you can view it here, "Illness Advocate's Passion Stems From Onset of Rheumatoid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Founder's Blog, Reflection, Videos, What's New?, Working Tagged With: Arthritis, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis

May 3, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Lisa Shares About Joint Replacement Surgery Logistics

May is Arthritis Awareness Month & the Arthritis Foundation will be celebrating their 60th Anniversary. Many of you know I had joint replacement surgery on four fingers on my left h& in November of 2009. In the middle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Founder's Blog, Our Best Tips, Person w/ Illness, Tools, Videos, What's New? Tagged With: Arthritis, Conditions and Diseases, Fibromyalgia, Health, Invisible Illness Week, lisa copen, Musculoskeletal Disorders, outrigger splint, Physical therapy, Rheumatoid arthritis, Surgery

April 28, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

Embracing Brokenness with Diane Dike – Part 1

Diane Dike was an elite athlete, professor, & coach. Yet pain became her constant companion at the tender age of 23.  Three years later she was diagnosed with a debilitating, incurable disease called Cryoglobulinemia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Caregiver, Church Leader, Joy, Links, Person w/ Illness, Profiles, Spiritually Struggling, Support Group Leader, Videos, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic fatigue syndrome, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain

April 2, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

I Find No Fault

"I find no fault in Him!" The crowd heard Pilate say, And yet they took my precious Lord To Calvary to pay The price for all the sin & wrong That we would ever do. While knowing that someday we all Would st& & be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Devotionals, Holidays, Poems Tagged With: Christian encouragement, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic pain, Conditions and Diseases, daily devotionals, Easter, Fibromyalgia, God, Health, hopekeepers, illness ministry, invisible illness, meditation, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Rest Ministries, Support Groups, Trust

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