Offering HOPE through #lyme, #endometriosis and other chronic illnesses
May the Author of all thingsopen a fresh page before you,the paper clean with mercy,the margins wide with grace. May the Word who spoke light into being speak courage into your mornings and peace into the quiet lines between what you hope for and what you fear. May your days be writtennot in haste, but … Continue reading A New Year’s Blessing
Luke 1:78-79 78 Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.” When we went to do our video greeting, we surprisingly found out that Hallmark discontinued … Continue reading A Christmas Message
Endometriosis. Just like menstrual cramps, right? Wrong. Not very painful, right? Wrong. Only occurs in your reproductive organs, right? Wrong. It's not like a big deal, right? Wrong. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue that is similar to the lining of your uterus grows on other parts of your body. When this tissue grows in the … Continue reading Understanding Endometriosis: My 37-Year Journey
If I wrote this post a month ago, my post would have started with "Happy New Year!" In the chronic illness community, are we too far into the year to still say that? Since the excess of celebrations and activities during the holiday season often set us back (physically, mentally, or emotionally), our "New Year" … Continue reading It’s Still a New Year
My last post explained how I knew I was in remission from Lyme disease and bartonella. Here are more details on my protocol from my LLMD (Lyme Literate Medical Doctor) that put me into remission. I’ve had Chronic Lyme, Bartonella, & Babesia since 2004 and have had other periods of remission too. It was such … Continue reading My Lyme Disease Remission Protocol
When you have chronic #lymedisease or co-infections for a long period of time, the thought of being well doesn't often cross your mind. However, when I had my appointment with my Lyme Literate doctor (LLMD) in early July, I told her that I was feeling well, almost like "normal", before I had #lyme and #bartonella. … Continue reading Remission from Lyme Disease and Co-Infections!
It’s been a while. Things went a bit haywire for my husband and me health-wise, and I have an ongoing issue with my digestive system that has no clear answers right now. On the flip side, we have spent a lot of time with immediate and extended family this summer. Although we are going on … Continue reading Gardening, Faith, and Resilience: Hope Amid Chronic Health Struggles
It's finally a beautiful day here in Pennsylvania, sunny and 80 degrees, which is a nice reprieve from the last week of blistering 95-98 degrees with high humidity. Weather where you wilt in 60 seconds. So, I decided to camp out on our deck to write my next post for Hope Through Chronic Illness. To … Continue reading Tug of War With God on Continued Suffering
For many, January is a hard month… When many are making New Year's Resolutions, going back to work or school, cleaning and organizing their homes, some of us are fighting to get through the day. Especially those who struggle with depression, anxiety, Lyme disease, unexplained chronic pain, or chronic illness. Is January a difficult month … Continue reading January Can Be Hard
"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." Matthew 28:6 (NIV) Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the … Continue reading The Resurrection Series, Part III–Hope in the Resurrection & a Reason to Live
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Offering HOPE through #lyme, #endometriosis and other chronic illnesses
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