Posts to Ponder
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Discover hope, encouragement, purpose, and Christ-centered growth as you explore the deep questions of illness, pain, trauma, shame, grief, and so much more.
No matter the challenges you’re navigating, our Posts to Ponder will inspire you to surrender your expectations, notice gifts of joy and gratitude, and embrace your journey with hope, knowing that you are not alone.
Each blog post offers fresh grace, an invitation to ponder, an opportunity to listen, and insight for your journey. Grow in faith, one grace-soaked post at a time.
Singing in the Dark
When singing aloud is no longer possible, worship can still rise. This reflection explores singing through suffering, making melody in the heart, and praising God—even in the dark.
Where Do I Find My Identity?
When life changes what we can do—or where we belong—our sense of identity can feel fragile and uncertain. Illness, relocation, and loss can strip away familiar roles and leave us wondering who we truly are. Yet Scripture reminds us that our identity is not defined by work, ability, or circumstance, but by the unchanging truth of who God says we are—His beloved masterpiece.
A Love-Hate Relationship with Exercise: Moving Toward Self-Care
I might dislike exercise, but I still like to move. Big bold movements or tiny ones. These, too, are gifts from the God who creates life and are important for self-care.
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Each of our publications offers opportunities for personal reflection, meaningful conversation, deeper connection, and shared growth.
Kintsugi: The Story of Our Scars
God pursues the places where we have been wounded, weakened, or failed, where we are vulnerable, where anxiety spins and depression sinks, where loneliness is rampant and grief lingers, and where suffering and loss are constant or sustained.
Telling Your Medical Story
What is a Medical Story? For our healthcare teams to build the best possible treatment plans for us, we need to learn to keep well-maintained logs of symptoms (and their severity), medications, treatments, dates, and brief notes. Keep track with our Medical Story Log.