Posts to Ponder
READ. REFLECT. GROW.
Discover hope, encouragement, purpose, and Christ-centered growth as you explore the deep questions of illness, pain, trauma, shame, grief, and so much more.
No matter the challenges you’re navigating, our Posts to Ponder will inspire you to surrender your expectations, notice gifts of joy and gratitude, and embrace your journey with hope, knowing that you are not alone.
Each blog post offers fresh grace, an invitation to ponder, an opportunity to listen, and insight for your journey. Grow in faith, one grace-soaked post at a time.
When OCD Steals Your Peace
A terrifying postpartum OCD episode left me questioning my thoughts, my identity, and my ability to care for my newborn. Yet God met me in the midst of fear with His truth, peace, and protection. Discover how scripture became my anchor and why intrusive thoughts do not define who you are.
21 God-Centered Ways to Cope with Pain
Pain can leave us feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and exhausted. Yet Scripture reminds us that God meets us with comfort, strength, and hope. Discover practical ways to care for your body, process your emotions, and draw closer to God as you navigate difficult seasons with faith and grace.
Gratitude Leads to Celebration
It is in the cracks, the dark, the cold, and the lonely places that we find the hardest Thank You. When we pull gratitude into the light, sparks fly, breath shifts, and doors open to joy and celebration.
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Creative Ways to Use Chronic Joy Posts & Publications
Talking about the impact of chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability on our lives can be incredibly difficult. Sometimes, we are unsure what we think or how we feel, either for ourselves or for our friends or loved ones.
Kintsugi: The Story of Our Scars
God pursues the places where we have been wounded, weakened, or failed, where we are vulnerable, where anxiety spins and depression sinks, where loneliness is rampant and grief lingers, and where suffering and loss are constant or sustained.
Telling Your Medical Story
What is a Medical Story? For our healthcare teams to build the best possible treatment plans for us, we need to learn to keep well-maintained logs of symptoms (and their severity), medications, treatments, dates, and brief notes. Keep track with our Medical Story Log.
