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Listen to the Good News of Christmas!

Angels play a large role in the Christmas story. Let’s hear their message as Christmas begins the earthly story of God’s Son. First, what does Christmas mean to me? Happiness. Joy. Busyness. Family. Surprises. Jesus. I grew up in a Christian home and enjoyed Christmas my entire life. I participated in Christmas programs at my […]

Hope Amid the Pain by Leslie McKee

Leslie McKee’s Hope Amid the Pain: Hanging On to Positive Expectations When Battling Chronic Pain and Illness is a devotion book for people with chronic illness. She writes as a chronically ill person herself. Her experiences parallel mine, even though our problems differ. Each of the 60 days examines one subject about the pain and […]

A Celebration of The Life of Evelyn Reader

Evelyn Reader, my sister-in-law, spent the last 13+ years invisibly disabled and in chronic pain. Prior to that, she was a wife and mother, spending time with friends and being active in church. She loved to make music, playing the piano and other instruments. Evelyn sewed for her girls and loved to make crafts. She […]

My Ultimate Hope Despite My Invisible Disabilities

Hope, the optimistic belief that my life still matters, derives from a variety of sources. Hope is needed in diverse situations. In Navigating the Storms, we talk about chronic illnesses not able to be seen by others; sometimes, not even understood by doctors. So, where do I find hope despite my invisible disabilities? Forty-plus years […]

Christmas a Time of Happiness and Joy for Me

Connected Carole, aka Carole Griffitts, and Christmas: what Christmas means to her. Happiness. Joy. Busyness. Family. Surprises. Jesus. Connected Carole grew up in a Christian home and has enjoyed Christmas her entire life. She participated in Christmas programs at her church and school, so she learned the biblical story from a very young age. Christmas […]

How to Be Encouraged When You Are Discouraged by Fatigue in Chronic Illness

Natalie Carter has been teaching and ministering since 2005. Her passion is to help point others to Jesus while offering support in all aspects of life, including faith, family, and money-saving tips, or as Natalie would call it, “the 4-1-1”. You can find Natalie on her blog, Contemporary Mochanista, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Check her […]

Do You Think About Christmas? I Do!

Christmas season is all around us. Sparkly lights in windows, on stores, and along the streets. Happy music everywhere. Decorated pine trees everywhere you look.* So, yes, I think about Christmas. But what does it mean to me? My husband’s article (below) speaks of baby Jesus, shepherds, and the heavenly hosts’ announcement. He explains why […]

Loving, Powerful God Who Heals: Why Not Me?

Healing and invisible disabilities is a thorny question. So, Loving, Powerful God Who Heals: Why Not Me? I don't know. But today, I'd like to put forth some possibilities as we consider the subject. If God can heal me, why won't He? A thorny question, one Christians and non-Christians alike wrestle with. For the last […]

Christmas and Challenges: A Personal Connection

Jesus came at Christmas. I have physical challenges. Jesus enables me to endure and thrive. So, read about one example of Christmas and physically challenged people What a connection! What a joy! And the connections for me, are there for others, too! My Story As a child, our family celebrated Christmas complete with Christmas trees, decorations, and Santa Claus. […]

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