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Took Me 30 Years To Learn This Truth About The Gospel

So many Christians live in fear and doubt these days. I know this well, I was one of them. I loved God and wanted to ... Continue

Nicole sitting on a sofa, leaning her head on her hand, smiling. Title reads Faith through Generalised anxiety disorder, interview with Nicole Starbuck, by Chronically Hopeful

Nicole Starbuck on Faith Through Illness

Welcome to the first interview in a new series called Faith Through Illness. I hope you will find these stories to be encouraging and a ... Continue

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind: How Can The Church Better Serve The Chronically Ill?

Today I am sharing a guest post by Shona Smith. I must admit, I have mixed feelings about this topic, but it is an important ... Continue

God gives us the desires of our heart BLOG

God will give you the desires of your heart

This verse is often misinterpreted and then people are discouraged and think God doesn’t keep His word. It’s not saying God is a genie and ... Continue

Isolation, where have all my friends gone BLOG

Isolation: where did all my friends go?

Sometimes it’s hard to accept that when you’re living with a chronic illness, people fall away, but it is something that commonly happens after a ... Continue

The Freedom Of Letting Go

Sometimes you don't notice the weight you're carrying until you let it go. This is often such a hard truth to accept, but letting go ... Continue

Does Chronic Illness Make You Feel Useless?

Does chronic illness make you feel useless? I know that many Christians with chronic illness feel like they are no longer useful to God or ... Continue

Keeping An Eternal Perspective

I absolutely believe that we are safer with God in any storm than we would be anywhere else without Him. It's hard when you focus ... Continue

Tracy wearing glasses, smiling at the camera. Title reads Faith Through Degenerative disc and joint disease, Interview with Tracy Cooper, by Chronically Hopeful

Tracy Cooper on Faith Through Illness: Degenerative Disc And Joint Disease

Welcome to another guest interview in our Faith Through Illness series. In each interview we will meet a new warrior who'll share their faith journey ... Continue

Jennifer has dark, bob cut hair, she is wearing a stripy, sleeveless top, smiling. Title reads Faith Through Hemiplegic Migraine, Interview with Jennifer Cannon, by Chronically Hopeful

Jennifer Cannon on Faith Through Illness: Hemiplegic Migraine

Welcome to the second interview on Faith Through Illness. In this series we will meet a variety of Christians from around the world, people who ... Continue

A bird soaring in the sunset sky. Title reads: Reflections on faith through chronic illness after 18 months of chronic fatigue and pain.

Reflections On Faith Through Chronic Fatigue And Pain

Today marks 18 months of this Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. At least 18 months in this severe housebound state, we imagine I might have had it ... Continue