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.
God Dreams • Embracing the Joy of Possibilities in a Life of Limitations
Chronic illness often comes with labels — limited, weak, dependent. Yet God calls us chosen and beloved, reminding us that His plans aren’t hindered by our weakness. He invites us to dream again, to trust that He makes the impossible possible.
Finding Hope in Depression • Psalm 43
When the waves of depression keep crashing and hope feels far away, Psalm 43 offers a lifeline. Like the Psalmist, we can turn our pain into prayer, invite God’s light and truth to lead us, and begin to preach hope to our weary souls.
When We Don’t Know How to Pray
Unsure how to pray when pain and weariness persist? Discover honest prayers, comforting verses, and hope rooted in God’s steadfast love.
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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.