There will always be things out of our control. Things we can’t fix. Since my lungs bled, it seems my family has been in a Master Class on “Things That Can’t be Fixed.” Broken blood vessels. Weak lungs. A pandemic that sent us into isolation. And now, as the state re-opens, we must stay home because that’s the safest choice. There’s really nothing we can do about that.
So what can we do?
Here are four things you can do to find peace and hope when things can’t be fixed.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreAuthor 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.
Read MoreCaregivers 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.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
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