I’ve told this story before, but I think it explains invisible illness so well that I think it’s worth repeating. Hopefully you take away the lesson that when you look at a person, you probably aren’t getting the entire picture. Our daughter was three years old and just starting to stabilize from chronic conditions. Her…
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Invisible Illness Week 2015: I Fight for Answers
It’s a weird place to be in. My fight isn’t my own, it’s for our daughter. And part of why I fight is so that she can blend in and enjoy many things that come naturally for her peers. My fight is invisible to her for the most part, but I thought it was time…
When Obedience is Hard by Jennifer Slattery
Julie’s note: Please welcome author Jennifer Slattery and her post, When Obedience is Hard. He was a simple fisherman by trade. He worked long hours late into the night. Each day as he prepared his nets and pushed out into deeper water, one thought occupied his mind: How many fish will I catch today. In…
COTT: Pick Your Favorite Read
Clash of the Titles presents four new end-of-summer reads! Peruse the images, read the blurbs, then vote on your favorite in the survey. I know which one is my favorite. Enjoy, dear readers! Children of When by Jennifer Redmile To fulfill a prophecy, Raff, Leah, and Belle must find and reunite three missing pieces…
Sabbath Sunday: When You Lose Your Way
Last month I shared that I had to take a detour and although inconvenient, without it I never would have found a beautiful lake at sunset. The detour is now done and a new bridge constructed. Guess what? Because I haven’t driven this route in months, I forgot my way. I had to really focus…
Saturday Confession: My Relationship? It’s Complicated
If you’re on Facebook, you’ve seen the relationship status choice: It’s complicated. Yeah, that’s me. Not my marriage, but me. And Jesus. What makes it so frustrating is Jesus isn’t feeling any complications. He knows. And I’m really having a hard time with that. There are things I know about me that I finally receive.…