by Sara | Nov 22, 2017 | Book News & Recs, Living With Health Challenges, Uncategorized
So, I know that the title of this post is long. Too long. But I have so much exciting information to share with you… Today I have an extra post for you. Books are some of my best friends as a chronically ill teen. I’ve always loved to read, but when the...
by Sara | Nov 20, 2017 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Guest Writers, Uncategorized
Hello dear readers! Today, as our very first guest poster in the ‘What 5 Christian Teens Have Learned Through Thier Long-Term Illness’ blog series, I’m excited to welcome Eliza Downer, as she shares about a theme that is timely for me personally, and I hope will...
by Sara | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
You guys, you guys, guess what?!?!?!?!?!?!? Drumroll………………….. The first draft is done! The first draft of my book He’s Making Diamonds: A Teen’s Thoughts on Faith Through Chronic Illness is done! *confetti and...
by Sara | Nov 6, 2017 | Living With Health Challenges, Uncategorized
In my last post, we talked about expectations, rights, and attitudes and how to enjoy a birthday (or celebration or holiday) when you’re sick. Today, I thought we’d explore some creative ideas on how to circumvent the limitations chronic illness brings...
by Sara | Oct 30, 2017 | Living With Health Challenges, Uncategorized
The first birthday that I had after getting sick was my fifteenth, and I had been sick for close to eleven months at that point. I was living on an air mattress in our van and feeling pretty awful physically. Life was chaotic and exhausting, and I was just ready to be...
by Sara | Sep 11, 2017 | Guest Writers, Gut and Food, Loving Someone With Health Challenges, Uncategorized
I remember going over my allergy test results with the doctor and staring at the red, green, and yellow bars running all over the paper, like traffic lights telling us “Yes, go ahead and eat that” or “Steer clear of this one!” I remember when my mom came home...
