by Sara | Jun 25, 2019 | Loving Someone With Health Challenges
You care. You see them struggling. You hear them crying at night when they think everyone else is sleeping. You see them wince at unexpected triggers as memories resurface. You see them nervously start to fidget when you pass the hospital on the way to church. You see...
by Sara | Jun 17, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness
God, I know I’m not supposed to bow down to this guilt. In You there is freedom, right? But I feel so trapped by the guilt. It eats at me. It keeps me up at night. It tints every conversation, all my interactions. It changes my actions, makes me try to repay love....
by Sara | Jun 10, 2019 | Living With Health Challenges
Wonder and amazement and fear and hurt flooded my heart when I saw her cap and gown picture in my feed. My peers are all enjoying their last moments before going off the college or whatever they’re doing next. They’re working jobs and taking trips and celebrating...
by Sara | Jun 3, 2019 | Living With Health Challenges, Navigating Healing & Recovery
Confession: This is my 4th attempt at a blog post for this week. There are two reasons for this. The first is, I’ve reached the point in my healing journey where I’m supposed to be pushing myself physically. So I’ve spent a lot more time than usual doing activities...
by Sara | May 27, 2019 | Guest Writers, Living With Health Challenges
Today we have a guest post from my good friend Sarah Allerding, sharing about what to do when chronic illness limits your sympathy. I recently learned something that scared me a little. My chronic illness has made it hard for me to empathize with someone who doesn’t...
