Discover 505 ways to encourage a chronically ill friend in Lisa Copen\'s 94-page book, Beyond Casseroles. Get 3 copies for just $10! http://www.comfortzonebooks.com . Lisa Copen is the founder of Rest Ministries, serving the chronically ill,
I was just twenty-four years old and living over one thousand miles away from my family when I faced the diagnosed of rheumatoid arthritis. In barely a month I visited doctors more often than I had in years, and eventually found one who would listen to me explain my symptoms. A few days later I had a diagnosis.
Despite the terms "chronic" and "forever" I felt relieved to know the label that described my chronic pain.
So, you know you're eating out too much, you've added a few pounds, and the cost is starting to get out of hand. But with your busy schedule and limited energy, where do you start to find the right meal planning idea that will work for your family? Are you one of the people who check with a search engine online about how to plan a spaghetti dinner?
Upon the diagnosis of an illness everyone, including your doctor, likely tells you to go to a support group. Research has shown that support groups can be extremely helpful in how one copes with disease. And yet, not everyone finds a group to be the answer to the kind of support for which they are searching. Like any kind of group, there are some support groups you will "click" with and others you will not.
Anger is a natural response to having to cope with chronic illness, but how can it impact our life and our spirituality if we get stuck on this particular emotion?
Sources: http://www.mychronicillness.com/invisibleillness/statistics.htm
Depite our belief that only the elderly become ill, nearly 1 in 2 people in the US have a chronic condition, 60% of the people who suffer with daily pain or illness are between the ages of 18 and 64. Churches are well-equipped to reach out to those with acute illnesses or surgeries, but when it comes to chronic conditions, these people are often left misunderstood and alone with very little practical assistance or emotional support.
Did you skip resolutions or did you already forget them? Don’t sweat it! When life is so unpredictable, as it is when you live with a chronic illness, it can be hard to set New Year’s resolutions. Read about how you can make some smart choices.
As I write this article my 4-year-old son sits beside me with a cold and a little fever. All he has said since he woke up today is "I'm better now. I'm all better." Does our attitude change how we cope with illness and our level of happiness?
Mommy moments come in all forms of days at the beach, backyard BBQs, or kids reading groups at the library.W hat may surprise you is how many mothers are now dealing with chronic illness.
Discover 505 ways to encourage a chronically ill friend in Lisa Copen\'s 94-page book, Beyond Casseroles. Get 3 copies for just $10! 
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