by Sara | Oct 12, 2020 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Navigating Healing & Recovery
You probably wouldn’t guess my least favorite routine medical procedure. It’s not giving stool or urine samples, though those aren’t fun. It’s not getting my eyes looked at or being poked and prodded. It’s not getting a flashlight shown down my throat. It’s not giving...
by Sara | Sep 28, 2020 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Mental Struggles
“So . . . I’m not offering any value in this relationship right now?” My insecurity was laid bare before my friend. “It isn’t about offering value! You HAVE value. You are VALUABLE. I don’t give a rip what you think you can or can’t add to our friendship,...
by Sara | Aug 10, 2020 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges
I got an email from a chronically ill reader recently. My heart twinged as I read the last two sentences. “how am i suppose to just be fine about this chronic illness? do you have any advice?” I think every chronic illness warrior eventually ends up at this...
by Sara | Jul 27, 2020 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges, Navigating Healing & Recovery
I was watching a break-up video on YouTube. Yeah, that says a lot about how far down the YouTube black hole I fell during the window of time I’d set aside for practicing self-care. Oops. But she said something about brokenness that made me think. What if being...
by Sara | Jul 23, 2020 | Book News & Recs, Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Navigating Healing & Recovery, Uncategorized
It’s funny. My actual birthday was just over a month ago. But I would have been happy to totally ignore it. July 23rd, on the other hand, has become much more of a mile marker in my life. Rather than my birthday, it’s the day I celebrate, and the day I look back over...
by Sara | Jun 29, 2020 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Guest Writers
I stared at myself in the mirror as I wearily leaned on the the counter, the feeling of lightheaded dizziness still making me unbalanced. I questioned what on earth was going on with me as tears started to fill my eyes. I’ve always gotten sick easily, had to watch...
