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...
by Sara | May 20, 2019 | Book News & Recs, Navigating Healing & Recovery, Uncategorized
Annndddd, I’m back! I’m sorry, but I just couldn’t resist sharing the fiction books that have been healing to me as I’ve written Light After Darkness, and healed and grieved my chronic illness. (To read the nonfiction version, click here.) I know these are more...
by Sara | May 13, 2019 | Book News & Recs, Navigating Healing & Recovery
Good morning, everyone! I just wanted to pop in and say congratulations to the giveaway winner (chosen at random by Rafflecopter 😉 )… so, congratulations, Cheyenne! I’ll be emailing you with more info shortly. Also, as yesterday was Mother’s day, I...
by Sara | May 6, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges, Navigating Healing & Recovery
“Those things that broke your sweet heart into a million fragmented pieces were never meant to harden you.” -Jennifer Renee Watson, Freedom! I’ve never gone through a break-up. I’ve never had a parent or sibling or close friend die. My parents aren’t divorced. But my...
by Sara | Apr 29, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Guest Writers
Hello all! I hope your weeks are off to a good start… sending spoons either way! Today we have a wonderful guest post that I think will encourage you about life lessons learned from chronic illness. When you’re done, I was honored to be published on...
by Sara | Apr 22, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Navigating Healing & Recovery
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples...
by Sara | Apr 15, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges
“Sara, I’m really struggling right now. Hearing my mom say “I didn’t think that we were in a position that we could really afford that right now” really hurts. Because I know its because of my health and everything included in doctor visits.” I read the message as my...
by Sara | Apr 8, 2019 | Guest Writers, Gut and Food, Living With Health Challenges, Loving Someone With Health Challenges
Welcome everyone! Today we have a guest post from author and blogger Hannah Gaudette about allergies — enjoy! I want to tell you a story. A girl with severe food allergies attended a family get-together. The host had been informed of her allergies, but assured...
by Sara | Mar 29, 2019 | Book News & Recs, Detoxing, Living With Health Challenges, Navigating Healing & Recovery
The last month or two, we’ve been talking about how our pain is often a microphone (as Levi Lusko puts it in his book Through The Eyes of a Lion) and what to do with that microphone. You can find parts one, two, and three by clicking on them, but today I want to wrap...
by Sara | Mar 25, 2019 | Guest Writers, Gut and Food, Living With Health Challenges
Today we have a guest post from Annie, a young author! I hope that you enjoy her thoughts about overcoming anxiety and when you’re done, don’t forget to visit her blog to read my interview with her! I remember staring at a red alarm clock night after...
