It’s never too late to learn new lessons of trust. by Yvonne Kays Colors of fall reflected in the waters of Mirror Pond. Children squealed with glee as they ran through piles of fallen leaves under huge oak trees lining the banks. A warm breeze caressed my face. I’d come for a short walk…
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Choosing Joy
Learning to take the higher road when life goes a different direction. by Diana C. Derringer Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4, NKJV). “If it’s all the same to you, we would rather not share in this family experience.” With family gathered around our dining room table, joy overflowed…
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Coping with Chronic Illness
What really happens when chronic pain invades a person’s life? What adjustments does a person need to make? Read these helpful insights and suggestions.
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A Life Changed
When we think of severe physical affliction, we often think of Job in the Bible — the icon of suffering. But after some time, there was an end to Job’s misery. What happens when afflictions come and never go away? One woman’s battle with a complex chronic disease has taught her valuable lessons.
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To the Other Side
On the most normal of days, our world can be turned upside down by something that can seem non-threatening. One woman and her husband experienced this kind of change when he needed eye surgery. But God held this couple steady through the crisis and kept them from falling.
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Unexpected Joy
The birth of a baby is a miracle of God, but sometimes the miracle is surviving the birth itself. The lack of oxygen at her birth created all kinds of health complications for one woman. But with faith in and obedience to God, she lives a miracle life as an overcomer.
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The Cancer Journey
Could it be that such a horrifying disease as cancer can have a positive impact on a person’s life? One woman, diagnosed with breast cancer, learned the power of prayer to change her perspective and keep going strong.
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Learning to See Clearly
Life can go along well for many days — until something happens in our
physical health to slow us down. One woman dealt with a sudden vision
problem and discovered truths that brought her closer to God.

The Forgotten Garden
Physical challenges can often create havoc in our bodies and in our emotions, especially when God doesn’t seem to be present in them or answer our cries for help. Through the depths of despair in her health crisis, one woman discovered God was closer than she thought.
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