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What To Do For Those Who Are Hurting When You Don’t Know What To Do
One of my all-time favorite books is The Art of Helping: What to Say and Do When Someone is Hurting by Lauren Littauer Briggs. In fact, I am very honored to have a section in it for those with chronic...
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A Letter to One Afflicted With Illness (From One Who is Also Afflicted)
Karlton Douglas, one of our regular devotional writers, had someone who has recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness write to him asking for advice in a few areas. Karlton wrote him back and then...
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What I’d Like to Tell The Pastor About Living with Illness
If you had the opportunity to sit down and really share about your pain, what would you tell the pastor of your church about your chronic illness and daily pain? Lisa Copen Living with chronic illness...
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Loss, Grief and Mourning Books: Christian Resources
Are you in a season of grief and mourning? Have you suffered a loss? Here are a list of top Christian books that address these emotions. Grief and mourning, loss. They are such a simple words yet...
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52 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend
If you are looking for ways to encourage a friend who is living with a chronic illness, dealing with a lot of pain, or even fighting cancer, this article is a great starting point to think creatively!...
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Bring a Meal and Make is Special With Free Printable Labels
When one is chronically ill, and a friend wishes to help her (or him!), the first thing that comes to mind is to bring a meal. In fact, since the most popular gift to bring is a meal, I wrote the...
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“You Are Too Young to Be That Sick!”
“You are too young to be that ill! Oh, you are too young to be dealing with that kind of pain.” Why do simple, even well-intentioned words hurt so much? By Lisa Copen At the age of twenty-four, a...
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Responding With Grace To Those Who Offer New Cures
When someone with good intentions presents the latest new cures for your illness, how do you respond with grace and not resentment? Michele shares. “Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the...
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When You Suffer With Those Who Suffer Do You Feel God’s Presence?
Do you suffer with those who suffer or do you back off and say “I’ll pray for you”? Pastor Chris explains. “Rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15) God so often...
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Can You Think of Others To Relieve Pain?
When we take the time to think of others can our pain really be relieved? Vicki shares how this can be possible. “When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He...
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Can Your Commitment Pass the Five Week Challenge?
What is the Five Week Challenge? Diane shares how commitment isn’t the norm for the friends of those who are ill. “He remembers His covenant forever, the promise He made, for a thousand generations.”...
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How to Get it Right When Talking to One Who Is Ill
It can be challenging to get it right when talking to one who is ill, without causing hurt. Vicki shares a few insights. “Who is a God like You, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the...
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