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June 13, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

Devotion: We Have Been Give Just Enough Energy For What God Desires Us to Do

Devotion: We Have Been Give Just Enough Energy For What God Desires Us to Do

“You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles' wings and brought you to Myself.” (Exodus 19:4) When I came out of hospital early this year, I had little energy and motivation to do much. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic pain, Egypt, God, Sunroom, Support group

May 11, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

Devotion: Every Word, Thought, And Act, Be Love–Even When Living with Daily Pain

Devotion: Every Word, Thought, And Act, Be Love–Even When Living with Daily Pain

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (Ephesians 4:29) In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic pain, God, Kindle, Lord, Pain, Sunroom, Support group

November 28, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 1 Comment

When You Are Ill and Part of Our Military Family

When You Are Ill and Part of Our Military Family

November is National Military Family Appreciation Month and where do we even begin? Not only do these families sacrifice their time together, but they but they put their lives on the line, move their families all over the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Marriage, Person w/ Illness, Profiles, Share Your Story, What's New? Tagged With: Chronic, God, Health, Support group, United States

June 13, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 10 Comments

Q & A: I Don’t Seem To Fit In To Online Support Groups!

Q & A: I Don’t Seem To Fit In To Online Support Groups!

Sometimes I feel very left out in the online support groups. I live with an incredible amount of daily pain and I just need someone who cares. It seems like everyone else in the group have people who support them and write … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Help! Q/A, Hurt Feelings, Misunderstood, Person w/ Illness, Sunroom, Support Group Leader, What's New? Tagged With: Conditions and Diseases, God, Health, Lord, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis, Support group

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

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