by Sara | Jan 13, 2020 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges
So often as spoonies we can feel useless. Maybe we don’t always use that word, but it sure seems like we can’t serve God or other people very well while chronically ill. Other people can volunteer at summer camps and lead Bible studies and go to 4th of July parades,...
by Sara | Jan 10, 2020 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Guest Writers, Living With Health Challenges, Loving Someone With Health Challenges, Uncategorized
Diamonds 2020 is officially under two weeks away! Final preparations are in full swing. There are social media lives and takeovers going on, a study guide release days away from occuring, trial runs in the works, way too many giveaways (if that is such a thing), and...
by Sara | Jan 7, 2020 | Living With Health Challenges, Mental Struggles
“How are you?” she asks me as we walk. “I’m doing better than last night.” I pull my scarf up further. “I kinda hit a wall and I still don’t feel great, but I’m hanging in there. How are you?” She shrugs. “I’m not a complainer.” I bristle. At...
by Sara | Dec 23, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges, Uncategorized
Maybe you’re missing family. Maybe your chronic illness is making a mess of things. Maybe you’re snowed in. Maybe you don’t have a hickory honey ham. Maybe you moved to a new place, and your usual traditions are disrupted. Maybe you had a recent break-up or friendship...
by Sara | Dec 16, 2019 | Living With Health Challenges, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Toxic Mold Poisoning
It’s Christmas time. To many, the most wonderful time of the year. And it was for me all throughout my childhood. But when I got sick, it became a little more difficult. Chronic illness forced me to miss out on many holiday activities and traditions, and in addition...
by Sara | Dec 9, 2019 | Faith in God in Chronic Illness, Living With Health Challenges, Loving Someone With Health Challenges, Navigating Healing & Recovery
This past week at Young Life (a youth ministry I volunteer for), one girl wore a cape. Granted, it was a few days after Halloween, but I thought it was awesome. Today, I want to encourage you to put on a cape. Who cares what Edna says? It’s too soon to quit....
