Posts to Ponder
READ. REFLECT. GROW.
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.
Unpacking Shame: Chronic Illness, Mental Illness, and the Roots of Pain
If you are struggling with shame from mental or physical pain or illness, remember: Shame is not from God. Jesus understands your pain.
Exploring Lament: Soul Care for Living Expectantly
At its core (even in the deep and the dark), lament fosters the knowledge of God’s mercy and forgiveness. Even from the depths of chaos, there is confidence and a deep sense of trust in God.
76 Questions to Connect You As A Couple
Maintaining a healthy marriage is a sacrificial, lifelong journey. 76 Marriage Questions is an exercise to help you grow more deeply in love.
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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.