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Planning an Altar of Praise

I was hoping to find an example of a Biblical character who weathered their quarantine with faithfulness and steady joy. By far, the story that resonated with me the most was the story of Noah. Noah and his family were “quarantined” on the ark for their safety and preservation of life. There are many parallels between Noah’s quarantine and ours. Monotony, worry thoughts and waiting.

But, let’s not forget how the story of the flood ends, and I don’t mean the rainbow. I mean the altar. Noah’s first action after disembarking was to set up a stone altar of praise to the Lord.

BlogNicole O'MearaMay 29, 2020blog, storm, Noah, praise, pandemic, quarantine, patience, waiting Comments

Book Review: The Promise is His Presence {BONUS: Video Conversation}

Author Glenna Marshall, a Christian living with chronic illness, struggled to feel satisfied when so much of her life wasn’t the way she thought it should be. Sitting on her couch with the Truth in her lap, she believed God was good, she just wasn’t sure He was good to her. What other reason could there be for her missing pieces?

She went on a quest for an answer and it led her to Jesus. Only Jesus.

The Promise is His Presence: Why God is Always Enough is her journey to finding satisfaction in God alone.

I read The Promise is His Presence earlier this year and it resonated so deeply with me that I reached out to Glenna and asked if I could interview her. She said, yes! So, this book review is even better with a BONUS video conversation.

Book Review, Blog, VideoNicole O'MearaMay 27, 2020book review, Soul Care, chronic diseaseComment

Videos: How Chronic Illness Affects Caregivers

Caregivers have their own unique stories. Here are TWO video interviews for Caregivers. If you have a loved one living with chronic illness or a friend in crisis, we love you, and these interviews are for you.

Blog, VideoNicole O'MearaMay 3, 2020caregiver, crisis support, adoption, interviewComment

Videos: How Chronic Illness Affects Marriage

I watched a gardening show once about planting trees. The gardener told us to remove the support stakes after one year. The tree needed to be tossed about by the wind without support because the tossing caused it to grow layers in the trunk. We need to let the wind toss the young tree about so that the tree could grow stronger. Perhaps, a crisis is a bit of resistance on a marriage, growing our marriage muscles and making us stronger. That’s certainly what happened in our marriage.

Blog, VideoNicole O'MearaApril 5, 2020rare disease, chronic disease, marriage, traumaComment

Video Conversation with Mary Kate Brown on Crohn's disease

In this video, Mary Kate Brown and I chat about Crohn’s Disease and Functional Medicine.

You’ll notice right away that Mary Kate is energetic and passionate about sharing her story. It’s a little unusual, in my experience, to meet someone who is happy to share her story with chronic illness and bubbling over with hope regarding her prognosis. Even more rare is someone who is all those things while also very honest about the future hurdles she will likely face. Mary Kate is a rare jewel.

Blog, VideoNicole O'MearaMarch 29, 2020rare disease, hopeComment

Video Conversation with Dr. Andrea Harper on Myasthenia Gravis

In this video conversation, my good friend, Dr. Andrea Harper, and I talk about living with rare disease. In 2018, we both come face-to-face with rare disease in dramatic fashion.

Andrea is one of those rare doctors who doesn’t talk like a doctor, she talks like a friend. She explains Myasthenia Gravis and how God prepared her for such a rare diagnosis. She explains why some doctors seem out of touch with your medical care. And she shares where real hope comes from.

Blog, VideoNicole O'MearaMarch 19, 2020rare disease, hopeComment

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