Chronic Joy®
Accessible Hope for Everyone!
Compassionately serving you with a wealth of accessible, easy-to-use, faith-based educational resources and publications for all those affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability. Hope starts here—you’re an indispensable, irreplaceable piece of the puzzle!
CHRONIC ILLNESS
As we journey through diagnoses and treatment plans, loss and isolation, sadness and grief, we can also discover the gifts of laughter, joy, and hope along the way. [Chronic Pain • Shame in Illness]
CAREGIVERS
A caregiver’s role can be rewarding and exhausting, difficult and joy-filled, meaningful and frustrating, isolating and inspiring—discovering God’s joy as you care for your loved ones.
MENTAL ILLNESS
Stigma, isolation, loneliness, and shame often follow a diagnosis of mental illness. With God, mental illness has no stigma. You are His precious child, deeply loved and fully accepted. [Anxiety • Depression]
SUICIDE PREVENTION
Hold Onto Possibility Everyday • Are you thinking about ending your life? Reach out for support. Are you concerned about a friend or loved one ending their life? Ask. Listen. Love. Pray. [Trauma Soul Care]
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Infusions of Hope
Marriage Blessings Through Chronic Illness
My husband, Will, and I recently celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary. I look back with gratitude on the years we have shared together, and I thank the Lord for the blessings that we have experienced in our marriage affected by chronic illness.
Caring for Your Caregiver
Caregivers often carry more than we can see. In seasons of chronic illness, their strength, sacrifice, and love can go unnoticed. This gentle reflection offers simple, meaningful ways to honor, encourage, and support the one who cares for you—through gratitude, grace, and community.
🧡 Recipe for Intentional Kindness: A Heartfelt Blend of Curiosity, Compassion, and Love
Kindness often begins with curiosity and wonder. This gentle recipe for intentional kindness invites us to slow down, notice others, and respond with compassion, encouragement, and courage. Discover how small acts of kindness reflect God’s love, brightening both your day and someone else’s.
