Her Son Helped Her Learn to Cope with COPD
By Candyce Norris8 min read
GirlTrek Helps Women Walk with GratitudeShe feared a COPD diagnosis was the end of an active life, but it was just the beginning.
Chronic Illness Stories
Chronic illness may affect not just physical health but emotional health too. Fortunately, there are many resources available to those who live with illness. Knowing your limits, understanding your condition, and connecting with a support network are helpful techniques when coping with illness. A combination of practical techniques and learning from others’ inspiring stories can ease the process of dealing with illness.
Years of Chronic Pain Led Her to Trust in God’s Grace
By Leah Y. Latimer8 min read
A rare and painful neurological disorder left her questioning her faith, but everything changed when she focused on helping others.
How Faith Helps Her Cope with Chronic Pain
Leah Latimer offers advice on how faith, prayer and scripture can help you in dealing with a medical condition that brings chronic pain.
His Son’s Brave Battle to Recover from Polio Bolstered a Father’s Faith
By T. W. Kirkpatrick6 min read
In this story from the October 1954 issue of Guideposts, a father writes a touching letter to his son.
4 Tips for Overcoming Loneliness When You Have a Chronic Illness
By Roberta Messner8 min read
Chronic pain and illness can often cause us to withdraw. Roberta Messner offers some expert advice for how to avoid that isolation.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at How a Kayak Is Made
Walt Vosicka, 65, shares the spiritual practice of building his own kayaks and how it prepares him for the water.
The Prayer Practice That Helped Him Reconnect with God
By Jonathan Merritt8 min read
Struggling with chronic pain, religion writer Jonathan Merritt regained his faith through prayer
The Role of Faith in Coping with Chronic Pain
Author Jonathan Merritt shares how his experience with chronic pain first challenged his faith and then brought him closer to God.
Lori Schneider’s Everest Triumph: Healthy Fear
Learn how healthy fear can keep you safe.
He Found Hope in His Effort to Cope with COPD
By Sean Cummings8 min read
An active restaurateur in his early 50s struggled with his COPD diagnosis, but daily prayer, faith and meditation helped him manage life with the chronic lung disease.
How This Busy Restaurateur Learned to Cope with COPD
Sean Cummings, a busy restaurateur in Oklahoma City, offers advice for remaining active and positive in the face of a chronic illness.
Fall Prevention: Simple Steps to Improve Your Safety
By Ashley Lateef6 min read
By taking note of these precautions, you can help your loved one avoid the risk of falling.
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