TODAY’S THE DAY!!! This has been in the works since April, and so many hours and sweat and tears have already been poured into this . . . and now I get to officially share it with you all!

Diamonds 2021 is officially happening.

And today, we’re sharing all the details. Who. What. When. Where. Why. I’m beyond excited to see y’all’s reactions, there are so many new things this year.

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Millions of people battle impossible chronic illnesses every moment of every day, and so many of them feel alone. I’m one of them. As many of you know, I have Lyme disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, and Toxic Mold Poisoning. And for so long, I thought I was the only one with the struggles I had. But boy, I was so wrong.

 

There are so many chronically ill Christians suffering in the privacy of their houses or hospital beds. And through Diamonds 2021, I want them to know that they aren’t alone. That millions of others also wrestle with questions like “Why me?” “Why this?” “Why does a loving God allow me to suffer?” and “How do I survive this?”

 

This year’s theme for the Diamonds conference is Purpose in Affliction — all about our identity and worth in God, and how our illness can strengthen our relationship with Him. Chronic illness affects all areas of life, and I don’t know about you, but worth and identity are a struggle for me. So this year for Diamonds my fellow speakers and I are tackling topics like marriage with a chronic illness, strength of heart, how to serve God when you’re chronically ill, and so much more. 

 

Actually, let me introduce my fellow speakers. Each of them battles their own health problems and have won the truth and compassion they’re sharing at Diamonds 2021 the hard way. This year’s speakers are:

Angela R. Watts

Angela R. Watts

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Caitlin Mullon

Caitlin Mullon

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Kara Swanson

Kara Swanson

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

S. G. Willoughby

S. G. Willoughby

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Becca Doss

Becca Doss

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Chris Simning

Chris Simning

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Peter & Mary Frey

Peter & Mary Frey

Diamonds 2021 Speakers

Susie Larson

Susie Larson

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Bella Morganthal

Bella Morganthal

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Esther Smith

Esther Smith

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Nicole O’meara

Nicole O’meara

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Tasha Marie Brown

Tasha Marie Brown

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Bethany Rose

Bethany Rose

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Hailey Hudson

Hailey Hudson

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Will & Rachel Lundy

Will & Rachel Lundy

Diamonds 2021 Speakers

Tessa Emily Hall

Tessa Emily Hall

Diamonds 2021 Speaker

Diamonds 2021 is going to be going on the second to last weekend in January of 2021 — Friday the 22nd through Sunday the 24th. And guess what? It’s completely free while it’s live. This conference isn’t supposed to be just one more thing to get through. We want it to refresh and encourage you. After the conference, you’ll have the ability to buy the all-access pass and receive lifetime access to the conference content, plus some bonus content.

 

As chronic illness warriors, we pay so much attention to our physical health, but our mental, emotional, and spiritual health is just as important, if not more so. Through this conference, we want to help you take care of those areas as well. It’s completely online so that anyone who needs it can participate — even if they’re unable to travel or sit up or be around crowds of people.

*tries to be a professional author but is really bursting with excitement* This is gonna be awesome. Eep!!