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Looking for Christian support for living with illness? Share, encourage, & find support with Rest Ministries- HopeKeepers social network.

Latest Activity

Diane replied to Mary's discussion 'Testimonies' in the group Living with Physical Pain or Discomfort

Wow! I am moved to tears at the pain you and your children have gone through and inspired by the strength Jesus has given you. God is in the business of redeeming things. I need to sit down and write my testimony. Thanks for sharing something so d...

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Sheila commented on Teri's group 'Living with Lupus'

Teri it's no interruption, all input is welcome. If it was meant to be private, we would have messages each other privately. Sounds like an awesome course! Hopefully that is how things will be done in the 1000 years when the Lord rules us, and oth...

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Teri commented on Teri's group 'Living with Lupus'

As I sit here and listen to this discussion, 1 I am amazed at how people and human life can be treated, and 2 I am remebering what God's "hand book" has said in the setting up of governments over the people. I just wanted to throw in a course I a...

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Cecily R Bornemann commented on Hillary's group 'Living with Physical Pain or Discomfort'

Sheila, No, this isn't my first time applying. I had recieved it for 11 years before they did a review on me and said I was working to much. I reapplied online but the Manager of SS emailed me and said it would be to my benefit to do an expedited ...

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LISA'S BLOG

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GUIDELINES AND POLICIES

Please read these carefully.
Things to note: If you are using our network inappropriately, we are not hesitant to ban your membership. We always try to be fair, but the integrity of the ministry will never be risked due to posts or peddling of products, books, etc.

1) All are welcome but please remember that this is a Christian environment. Use discretion, compassion and wisdom with any postings.

2) The Sunroom is a place for individuals to find encouragement and friendships among others who live with chronic illness.

3) This social network does not allow any kind of advertising or promotion of one’s own web site, book, blog, company, etc. within your postings except as the 15-word footer as explained below. Repeatedly posting about your own resources as part of engaging in conversations will be seen as advertising. For example, if it's obvious you are pasting the same welcome message to numerous people just so you can mention your 15-word footer, is not allowed. You are allowed a 15-word footer to your postings to let people know about your book, chat room, web site. For example, “Free download to a chapter of my book for the chronically ill see www.restministries.org”

4) Paid advertising is available for a very low cost for people or members wishing to reach Sunroom members with their message. Members cannot recruit for other networks and websites, nor solicit other members about products and services. One warning will be given with clarification and then you risk being banned from our room.

5) Under no circumstances, posting of nudity or profanity in this network is allowed.

6) All images, music, videos, etc. that you post you must own the rights to or have permission to post.

7) Rest Ministries does not provide medical advice. No information found here should be interpreted as such.

8) Rest Ministries reserves the right to remove or ban members, postings or groups for any reason.

9) Though Rest Ministries does their best to remove any questionable materials as soon as possible, they cannot be held responsible for the posts of others on this site.

10) Please do not post messages about politics unless is specifically relates to illness issues.

11) Rest Ministries reserves the right to remove/delete any messages, photos, profile accounts or any other form of information at any time.

To report misconduct, please click on Feedback below or email Lisa, Sunroom "owner." See top of this column.

Welcome to our Sunroom

Read 18 pages of our current HopeKeepers Magazine This is a Sample - April-June 2009 To order: $5/issue

Welcome to our long-time participants and those who have just joined us today! Over 1300 of you are connecting! You are a part of our Rest Ministries family. Each of you bring special experiences that are unique to you and can benefit others. Regardless of how you are feeling you are special to the Lord and to us. Currently, our founder, Lisa, is approving all new members and she will do this at least 1 time per day. We are excited if you are new here and will accept your "application" (for lack of a better term) ASAP!

You will find loads of joy, compassion and understanding here, all from people who live with illness each day. Many mornings it's hard to get out of bed... but we take one moment at a time and having friends to share it all with make it a bit easier. Each post makes the Sunroom richer, so even if you are feeling a bit down and out, go ahead and share your thoughts. Not only may someone cheer you up, you will likely validate exactly what someone else is feeling who just hasn't yet felt comfortable enough to write about it.

Tell your friends you are in the Sunroom w/ a quick tweet!

Groups

Living with Physical P...

95 members
Living with Lupus

27 members
Share and Prayer

73 members
Digestive System Disor...

17 members
Gluten Free Living

36 members

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - OCT Nov 2009

WE HAVE A NEW STORE! Rest Ministries just opened a brand new store with books, gifts and more! Visit the bookstore for those with illness today and start your wish list, write a review on a favorite product, see what's new and check out our new Invisible Illness Week items!

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Are you new? Check out "Help and Tips for New Sunroom Members!
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HAVE AN AMAZING BLOG POST? Or have you read a blog post here in the Sunroom that really touched you? Let us know and we may just feature it on this front page of the Sunroom. We want to get to know you better and hear how God is working through your valleys and mountain tops!

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IS YOUR PHOTO A SUNFLOWER?
We'd rather see you! Go to your "page" and in the left column under your country it says, "Change My Photo." If you don't want to post one of you, choose whatever. Your favorite flower, pet, whatever.
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MEET AND SHARE BUTTON IS NEW

We've combined some of the buttons under the new "Meet and Share" tab at the top. Things like blogs, discussions, member pages, photos and videos are here now. Just hover your mouse over the tab and in a moment a drop down menu will appear. Don't like it? Is there a button you'd like fast access to? Tell us!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Offer a Sunroom friend a kind birthday note!

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A NOTE REGARDING POLICIES AND POLITICS POLICIES: Please read them and follow them accordingly. In order to keep this a safe place for everyone, if you blatantly break them you will automatically have your Sunroom membership removed. We have an increasing number of people try to take advantage of our network of friends here and we are not obligated to give a warning. If you have a health/illness related business, book, etc. please consider the advertising options instead. ______________________________________________________________________

LISTEN TO OUR 20 FREE SEMINARS... During Invisible Illness Week Sept 2008 we had over 15,000 listeners! They are all free and we encourage you to email friends about certain topics that may be of interest to them. They are all hosted by Rest Ministries founder, Lisa Copen and can even be downloaded to your ipod or MP3 player.

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Chronic Illness and Pain Daily Devotionals from Rest Ministries

The Waiting Time

“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.” (Psalm 130:5-6 NIV) This verse challenges me. Often I am waiting for the Lord. Too often I am waiting [...]

Our Firm Foundation

“The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” (Matt 7:25 NIV) “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor. 3:11 NIV) Sometimes life feels like [...]

Good Grief

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) A fresh layer of fluffy snow covered the ground, the driveway had been plowed and Kathy was still at school. That meant the [...]

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Blog Posts

Today has its own peace

Made it to church, and felt really touched by the service. Pastore Mike was there, so good to see him back from the hospital. I am feeling connected to the church now, I have met several ladies that stop and chat.I feel like I belong there, cannot even remember how long it has been since I felt that way at a church.

Made a new friend yesterday at the ladies luncheon, she has lyme disease and RA, she is going to teach me to crochet, she also loves history too; I feel like we really clicked toget… Continue

Posted by Sue Ellen on November 8, 2009 at 12:21pm

Acceting and Remembering

Without thinking it through, I at the last minute eagerly agreed to do a two day event. I immediately began to run around, like a chicken with my head cut off, getting things together and preparing for the event. The morning of the first day of the event I woke up unable to walk due to severe pain in my back and legs, and horriable weakness, and of course the depression begins to set in because I know I am not going to be able to do the event. I made a few phone calls and the event went on with… Continue

Posted by Pearlie on November 8, 2009 at 11:20am — 1 Comment

My Memoir is published and available as a paperback!!!

It is so exciting to be able to finally reveal to the world what God had put in my heart to communicate with others. So this book is my story...how God has radically transformed me into the woman of God I am today. Very exciting!!

It's available in paperback at Lulu. Here's the direct link...… Continue

Posted by Lori Laws on November 5, 2009 at 5:55pm — 2 Comments

Loneliness Harms Your Health

Feeling a connection to others is a critical component of a person’s mental and physical health. New studies show that a sense of rejection or isolation and loneliness disrupts not only will power and perseverance, but also key cellular processes deep within the human body. Chronic loneliness belongs among health risk factors such as smoking, obesity or lack of exercise. For Chronic loneliness hinders recovery form chronic illness and pain.

Most of us experience loneliness at some point in our… Continue

Posted by Barbara Engle on November 5, 2009 at 11:05am

Lisa Copen's Latest Articles-Read or Reprint for Free

Chronic Illness: How Much Do You Share with Your Spouse?

“I feel like there are thumb tacks in my bed!” I say to my husband as he crawls into the other side of our bed. “I know there is nothing there, but I just feel bruised all over.” “I’m sorry,” he offers with a sympathetic voice, but there is little else he can do. “Actually, I sort [...]

You are Too Young to Be That Sick!

Image via Wikipedia At the age of twenty-four, a thousand miles away from my family, living in a new city, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Over a period of four weeks and about eight doctor’s visits, I finally found a physician who listened to me explain my symptoms and in less than two days I [...]

10 Reasons When it Makes Good Sense to Fire Your Doctor

Image via Wikipedia by Lisa Copen We will never find the perfect doctor, as they are all human and none of them are perfect. It comes as no surprise to most of us that they call their profession “the practice of medicine.” One of the leading causes of death and injury in the United States is medical [...]