by Sara | Dec 7, 2017 | Living With Health Challenges, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Toxic Mold Poisoning, Uncategorized
Hello there! Today I have an extra post for you. That’s right! A Christmas tree. It’s been updated and modified since last year’s tree. And even better, this one is reusable, and strong enough to sport real ornaments rather than paper ones (though...
by Sara | Dec 4, 2017 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Guest Writers, Uncategorized
Today, I am so excited to welcome my good friend Esther for our third post in the ‘What 5 Christian Teens Have Learned Through Their Long-Term Illness’ blog series. She shares her struggles, hope, and sweet encouragement for all those struggling through sickness- or...
by Sara | Nov 27, 2017 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Guest Writers
Today I have the privilege of welcome Bethany to R535 for the second blog post in our ‘What 5 Christian Teens Have Learned Through Their Long-Term Illness’ blog series! I’m so excited for you to read her post, it’s such a blessing and...
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 | Oct 24, 2017 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness
Moses is before God in the wilderness. He has seen the burning bush, God has given him his calling: Go tell Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt to set my people free! While Moses has seen his people’s suffering up close and personal, he is unsure. Me? You really want...
by Sara | Oct 16, 2017 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Toxic Mold Poisoning
I so long to go to church. I miss the fellowship, I miss real worship with real people and real instruments. But at this point in my life if I went to church I would end up very sick… maybe even for days following those two hours on Sunday. I know this because I...
