Last year I met a lot of people struggling with their health. As I began to recover myself, the Lord seemed to bring person after person like this across my path, and I began to realize that I was not alone as a chronically ill young person - many people around me and around the [...]
He's Making Diamonds by Sara Willoughby, published 2018 by S.G. Willoughby. He's Making Diamonds is a non-fiction book written by a chronically ill teen for chronically ill teens, about wrestling with life and faith through chronic illness. People with chronic illness often feel alone and even lost, unsure of where to turn and what to [...]
It took me a few years to realize this: Christmas isn't always merry. Not for everyone. When I faced my third Christmas with chronic illness (and second bed-bound), last December, I realized just how painful holidays can be when you are going through a devastating trial. This time last year, my illness had worsened. Chronic [...]
Note: I had meant to post this ages ago as a follow up from the last post (see here), but I've been going through some especially hard weeks and it hasn't happened before now. But I still wanted to share it as one of the things I did to help myself speak truth into my [...]
"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the [...]
I know that there are many challenges that come with chronic or long term illness. Often the physical pain and suffering, though they are huge, can seem like just a small part of it. All areas of life are affected. Physical suffering causes emotional struggles, which in turn causes more physical pain. Chronic illness creates [...]
Some months ago, I was going through a particularly hard patch and was feeling so weary and needy. I was crying out to the Lord in my need, but for a while it didn't feel like He was particularly near or seem like He was coming through. During that time, I was reminded of a [...]
In January, I had the sweet privilege of attending a girls camp called Renew. For many of the girls I know, this camp is an annual highlight, and many of the leaders are young ladies who are friends of mine I've grown up with. I had been once before and had been challenged and encouraged [...]
This morning I thought I would share the words to one of my favourite hymns, Be Still my Soul. This is a song I continually come back to, especially on the hard days. The words are full of comfort and truth. I'm going to let it speak for itself. Be still my soul, the Lord [...]
"But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: [...]
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