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.
Where is God in My Disappointment?
What to do when you end up where you don’t want to be and you don’t know the way out. Disappointment means I lean on Jesus.
With Love from Chronic Joy
Chronic Joy is an everyday Valentine and a love letter to you. Our hearts have always been to share God’s love, kindness, and resources.
Learning to Cast
I’m learning to cast my burdens upon God, humbling myself to admit utter dependence on the Lod’s strength and wisdom.
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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.