Our joy does not come in an identity of our job or our role in the family. Our joy comes from God. Jesus is our joy. As I struggled with my health again, I began to realize how important it is that I look to my identity in Christ as my full identity, not in…

Today, we are going to talk about prepping meals for weak times. With my recent surgeries, there would be about a month of not being able to make meals. My food allergies mean that I must prepare all food (95%+) from scratch. This is a lot of work each week. I didn’t want to put…

“Some would look at Emily’s life and think that a child born with Down’s syndrome has little hope for a meaningful life. Throw in the diagnosis of leukemia and that little hope turns into no hope whatsoever. I disagree. Emily’s life, with all its imperfections, had great meaning. Because of how many people she touched,…

Living with chronic illnesses can take a toll on everyone – the chronically ill and their families. There are several things that I have found that help me navigate the chronic illness rollercoaster: Simplify life. Chronic illness makes you prioritize things. Simplify what you can and do what is most important. Keep gratefulness lists. It…

“I’m officially disabled, but I’m truly enabled because of my lack of limbs. My unique challenges have opened up unique opportunities to reach so many in need.” –Nick Vujicic

Pacing is so important for those of us with chronic illness. It is such a temptation to want to conquer everything, do everything, on our rare “good” days. Please resist this temptation. Pace yourself. Stop before you are tired. As much as possible try to do the same amount daily so as not to be…

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” –Christopher Reeve

Is your heart overwhelmed today? Go to the Rock! I needed this reminder today and thought that maybe one of you did as well. PSALM 61 Assurance of God’s Eternal Protection To the Chief Musician. On A Stringed Instrument. A Psalm of David. 1 Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer. 2 From…

We have all been there. The medical journey is full of disappointment and delays. These delays may seem small to others, but can cause major issues for us. Today’s Tip, “God is still in control!” came from my own journey. (I originally had a different “Tuesday Tip” to use.) Yesterday, we learned that needed surgeries…