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,
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.
Most of us have had the opportunity to go and visit a friend with an illness or injury in the hospital. It can be a pleasant experience as they welcome you with a smile, or they may cry as you offer prayer and comfort. But oftentimes we wish we had the training of a hospital chaplain so it wouldn't be so be awkward. For those members in your church, all of these situations can be frightening.
As pastoral staff, most of us have had the opportunity to go and visit someone in the hospital. It can be a pleasant experience as they welcome you with a smile, or they may cry as you offer prayer and comfort. It can also be awkward. For those members in your church, all of these situations can be frightening. Despite the fact that yesterday you were easily conversing as you hit golf balls together, today, he sees you coming and plunges under the covers.
1 in 3 people in the U.S. have a chronic condition. If it's not you, it's someone near you.
Too often, a chronic illness, such as fibromyalgia, or a chronic condition like back pain from a car accident, is invisible. Those who live with chronic illnesses do everything they can to look presentable, get to church, and sit through the service.
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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