Speaking on the phone with Taña the other day left me blown away. We are friends from church and used to be fellow Lymies. First, as she shared the details of the last 4 years of her harrowing health journey,...
Tag: Faith
When God Answers “NO” and Why This Gives Me Hope

Hi all! I’m writing this post with ministry and missions in mind, but I think the concept applies to so many other topics. Being told “no” is not politically correct in today’s post-modern world, and more and more it is...
Hindsight 20/20: The Beginning of My Journey with ME/CFS

I’ll be honest. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is no walk in the park. It’s been 4 years since I became sick, and a little over 3 years since I was diagnosed with CFS. Get caught up on my story with my...
Jesus Calms A Storm: A Bible Story + Good News About My Health!

Sunday’s church service was hugely powerful for me. Sometimes I get overwhelmed by life and my illness that I forget to trust God. I feel like this message was the pep talk I needed. Maybe it will strengthen you too!...
Learning To Desire God’s “Better” Through Pain + 4 Reflection Questions

So, remember my confession last time that I had blueberry fever? Well, as a side note, after eating most of the 18 cups of blueberries in about 2 weeks, I had a blood test (I have these a lot) and...
Book Review: Strains of Silence By Bethany Kaczmarek

This is my first book review and I am so excited to share this gem with you! I hope to come across more resources like this to feature here. What a riveting read and powerful tale of healing. Thank you...
The Cost of Freedom: Remember Warriors of Faith

This is a note to all my family of faith, and a special shout out to those who find themselves in some way or another on the "front lines" in ministry. On special United States holidays celebrating all those brave...
Challenge for the Chronically Ill: Go Easy on Loved Ones; Go to God

Hudson Taylor is one of my heroes. My favorite quote by him is, “It matters not how great the pressure is, only where the pressure lies. As long as the pressure does not come between me and my Savior, but...
Happy May 12th Awareness Day! Pray For Those With Invisible Chronic Illness

The day is here! It's International Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases Awareness Day. Please say a prayer for all of us who are fighting Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Gulf War Syndrome, and/or Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Dear Lord, I pray for all...
I Will Fear No Evil

Mornings can be rough, can’t they? Even before getting sick I wasn’t ever really into mornings. Nowadays it’s even more taxing. Sometimes I feel like my eyelids and limbs are made of weights, and a massive body-sized bean bag is...