Chronic Joy®
Accessible Hope for Everyone!
Compassionately serving you with a wealth of accessible, easy-to-use, faith-based educational resources and publications for all those affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability. Hope starts here—you’re an indispensable, irreplaceable piece of the puzzle!
CHRONIC ILLNESS
As we journey through diagnoses and treatment plans, loss and isolation, sadness and grief, we can also discover the gifts of laughter, joy, and hope along the way. [Chronic Pain • Shame in Illness]
CAREGIVERS
A caregiver’s role can be rewarding and exhausting, difficult and joy-filled, meaningful and frustrating, isolating and inspiring—discovering God’s joy as you care for your loved ones.
MENTAL ILLNESS
Stigma, isolation, loneliness, and shame often follow a diagnosis of mental illness. With God, mental illness has no stigma. You are His precious child, deeply loved and fully accepted. [Anxiety • Depression]
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Hold Onto Possibility Everyday • Are you thinking about ending your life? Reach out for support. Are you concerned about a friend or loved one ending their life? Ask. Listen. Love. Pray. [Trauma Soul Care]
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Infusions of Hope
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.