Living with an invisible illness feels like living with a secret. You want to blurt out your burdens or bury them so you can interact without the baggage. You worry you’re too much or not enough. Along with the struggles, however, there are beautiful gifts that come with chronic illness. Three invisible illness warriors share the gifts they’ve discovered along the way[…]
Suffering and the Self-Exalting Sinner
At times, I’ve allowed my pain to become my idol. My will was a life with no more detours and no more pain. God’s will was to take me to a place of utter emptiness, a channel to dredge out dreams of ease and replace them with a deep-rooted faith in a good Father. […]
2010-2019: A Decade of God’s Goodness in the Impossible
Many are limping out of 2019 – eager to see the calendar change to 2020. For some, this year brought loss, illness, anxiety, and just plain exhaustion. Personally, I’ve faced small circumstances that have threatened my joy, contentment, and trust in the One who holds my future. But in all of it, God’s goodness has shown itself in the bruises, not just the blessings. […]
What Chronic Illness is Teaching Me About Saying Yes
I almost missed out on a beautiful bike ride this past weekend. Our schedule had been packed to the brim, and I needed two things at the store, so my inclination was to say “no.” But I said “yes” anyway, and I’m so thankful for that perfect fall afternoon and the lessons learned on that bike path. […]
