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.
Expanded 2nd Edition – #PenToPaper: Note Starters for Every Day
The expanded 2nd edition of #PenToPaper: Note Starters for Every Day is here! Overflowing with creative prompts, this little book is a thoughtful gift for yourself and a blessing for others—perfect for Christmas, birthdays, or a simple “just because.” Buy a copy as a gift and order one for you.
Praying for Healing – No Matter the Outcome
Prayer is a sacred act—paid for by the blood of Jesus and entrusted to us as a gift. Yet, when praying for healing, the answers can feel confusing or even painful. This is a story of unanswered prayers for one, miraculous healing for another, and the deeper truth that God is always trustworthy.
3 Truths for Grieving What Chronic Illness Has Stolen
Illness takes more than health—it steals dreams, dignity, and pieces of our hearts. Yet naming the hidden grief of chronic illness offers three truths of comfort: it’s right to grieve, God understands when we can’t, and He is close to the brokenhearted.
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Creative Ways to Use Chronic Joy Posts & Publications
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.