Physical Suffering

Personal Experience

A Faith Healer Nearly Destroyed My Faith "If healing were the children's bread, I certainly wanted to claim what was rightfully mine. Through Sylvia's influence, I began to believe it was actually a sin to be sick. That gave me even greater incentive to be healed: I did not want to sin against God."

A New Season "I lived with shame and guilt for my sin. I felt tainted, used, and unlovable. I also learned how isolating HIV is. People were afraid to be around me; they refused to touch me and cringed if I coughed."

Against the Odds "Aren't there limits to our expectations from God?"

Bottom Line, The "My physical problems seemed totally beyond my control."

Destination: Unknown "I felt as though I was moving in slow motion through some type of surreal vacuum, about to be sucked into a dark, deep pit."

Determined to Teach Again "I vowed to be released from that hospital no matter what I needed to do or how much pain I needed to endure."

Life with AIDS "When we found out, I thought I would be a widow in a year. Ben's CD4 count was as low as it could go: zero. And his viral load was so high: 880,000. I remember holding his hand tightly when the doctor told us the counts and seeing the rims of his eyes turn red with suppressed tears."

Little" Miracles "I have known in my heart that the extra heartbeat the doctors couldn't account for was none other than Jesus protecting my unborn child."

Place of Sacrifice "I drew my legs up and hid my face in my arms. I wanted to hide, to be safe. But, again, at the thought of my baby's torment, anger and resentment stirred in my heart."

The Road to Peace "The nerve He had to ignore me at a time like this. If God is love and can do everything, why did He ignore my pleas for help? What wrong had I done to deserve such treatment?"

When There is No Cure "Gingerly, I would dangle one foot over the edge of the bed, testing the intensity of the pain by slowing putting weight on one foot, then the other. Stiffly, I would shuffle to the bathroom, looking decades older than my 38 years."

Zone of Silence "Like those frightened sailors I'd read about in the Bible, I was experiencing a tempest that had come at me out of the blue. And like them, I queried God: 'Don't You care about what's happening to me?'"

Does God Heal Today? Because Jesus is alive today, the power for miraculous healing is available. But is it always God's will to heal?

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAS, also known as "Alcohol's Child," is the leading known cause of mental retardation in the Western world. Husbands and wives who drink can endanger the lives of their unborn children.

Perspectives on Pain Many notable people in politics, science, literature, and the arts have overcome the obstacles of debilitating diseases. Especially with Jesus Christ's example as the greatest overcomer of all, we can know how to cope with suffering.

Walking With a Dying Friend Terminal illness creates awkward and painful moments between friends. How can we reach out despite our fears?