Invisible Illness, Visible God
Invisible Illness, Visible God

Author: Merry Marinello

Publisher:

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 9780985260323

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Nearly one in two Americans have an invisible chronic illness, and nineteen million are disabled by one. They have no cane or wheel chair to let others know that something is wrong. Caregivers struggle right along with them and wonder, "Is there hope? Does God care about what we're going through? What does God promise us?" Thirteen years ago the author's husband Dave was disabled by an invisible illness. He had mysterious symptoms such as chemical sensitivities, joint pain, bouts of confusion, and dizziness, but had to leave work without a diagnosis. "God, how will we live and raise our children?" Dave was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease, but that wasn't what changed their lives most. Are you ready to find something more than just a lesson to learn from painful experiences? Are you ready to meet God in a deeper, more meaningful way? In the package of suffering, God wraps a most surprising, precious gift: Himself. If you find yourself struggling to see God, may these meditations carry you to his arms of love and his throne of grace.

Women with Visible and Invisible Disabilities
Women with Visible and Invisible Disabilities

Author: Martha Banks

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-01-14

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 131771881X

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This thoughtful collection addresses the issues faced by women with disabilities, examines the social construction of disability, and makes suggestions for the development and modification of culturally relevant therapy to meet the needs of disabled women. Written in an accessible style with a minimum of jargon, this book provides clinical material from the perspectives of psychotherapists, clients, personal assistants, and health administrators. Women with Visible and Invisible Disabilities also highlights the importance of considering age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation in its examination of feminist approaches to assessment, psychotherapy, disability management (coping), and discusses how the Americans with Disabilities Act impacts employment and education for women.

Sick And Tired Of Feeling Sick And Tired
Sick And Tired Of Feeling Sick And Tired

Author: Paul J Donoghue

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2000-10-10

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9780393320657

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Invisible chronic illness (ICI) can manifest itself in chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and many other miseries that are often perceived and dismissed negatively, even by doctors. This book offers "an invaluable source of help and comfort" (Katharina Dalton, M.D.) to those who suffer from ICI. "Today" feature.

Chronic Love: Trusting God While Suffering with A Chronic Illness
Chronic Love: Trusting God While Suffering with A Chronic Illness

Author: Brooke Bartz

Publisher: Ambassador International

Published: 2019-09-01

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 162020939X

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Suffering is inescapable in this world. Jesus told us we would face perilous trials and that even our bodies would feel the effects of the Fall. For women dealing with chronic illness, most books offer quick-fix counseling or devotional verses taken out of context, helpful only for momentary encouragement. For true and lasting comfort we must dig deeper into God's Word and the context in which those much-used passages were written. In Chronic Love, Brooke Bartz reveals a deeply raw and descriptive account of life with a chronic and debilitating illness, and she shares with readers how comfort and strength can be found through the Truth in God's Word. Specifically designed for women who daily battle chronic illness, Chronic Love's goal is to provide solid Scriptural encouragement for the fight.

Silent Suffering
Silent Suffering

Author: Lauren Murphree

Publisher:

Published: 2022-01-24

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578359458

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Chronic illness is a lonely and cruel journey. Lauren knows this firsthand in her own battle with lyme disease, which she was diagnosed with when she was nine years old. Join Lauren on a journey of healing and wholeness as she gets back to the basics of life, reflects on the lessons that have been learned, and rediscovers the heart of God amid suffering. Silent Suffering was written to help others heal. Lauren shares the different treatments she has done around the world, what has and hasn't worked for her, and how she has been healing from trauma. Lauren also shares how neuroplasticity has not only been healing her brain but also her body. There's a common theme weaved throughout the book that God has always been doing a deeper work than physical healing. It's a reminder that there is a God who's good beyond our belief, and that a life anchored in His love can still be lived amidst unfathomable suffering.

Invisible Illness
Invisible Illness

Author: Jake Taylor

Publisher: Father's House

Published: 2021-02-15

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781736281307

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"If You Don't See It, That Doesn't Mean It Doesn't Exist..." From An Eleven Year Old Suicidal Boy To Thriving- Discover The Real-Life Story That Has Inspired and Helped Regular People Overcome Anxiety and Depression. I was 11 years old when I first experienced depression. For some, it may sound strange and even crazy, but not for me... I just wanted to end my life... There wasn't any social media back then. And I wasn't abused by my parents. "But, Jake, you were 11 years old, what was it for you to worry about?" - some people to this day still ask me. My parents were amazing and caring. My friends were always kind and supportive. What more an eleven-year-old could ask for, right? "But they didn't know what I was going through. And I knew they would not understand if I told them..." And that's the reason why I wrote this book- to help you realize and teach you how to get out of the same mess I was in for over a decade trying to figure out what it takes to THRIVE even when battling mental illness. Take a look at what's inside: - What to do in your darkest moments? (when you feel empty, alone, when '...is it a time to end it all?' thoughts kick in) - Do you like what you see in the mirror? I didn't, and here is what I discovered (it has nothing to do with weight loss or exercising) - How to attain the perfect soul, spirit, and body connection, so you have complete control over how you feel, act and think - How to control your thoughts and even program your subconscious mind for positive thinking - How to use the power of recovery and recharge your body for better mental health - How the "Law of Input" has changed my life for the better - How to Correctly use Hiking and Other Physical Activities to recover your brain and your health - Much much more... Now, listen to me closely. I truly believe that this book can change your life for the better! Scroll up, click on "BUY NOW," and Start Reading!

Believe Me
Believe Me

Author: Yolanda Hadid

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2017-09-12

Total Pages: 486

ISBN-13: 1250121663

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From the star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills comes an emotional and eye opening behind-the-scenes look at her descent into uncovering the mystery of chronic Lyme disease. In early 2011, Yolanda was struck by mysterious symptoms including brain fog, severe exhaustion, migraines and more. Over the months and years that followed, she went from being an outspoken, multi-tasking, hands-on mother of three, reality TV star, and social butterfly, to a woman who spent most of her time in bed. Yolanda was turned inside out by some of the country’s top hospitals and doctors, but due to the lack of definitive diagnostic testing, she landed in a dark maze of conflicting medical opinions, where many were quick to treat her symptoms but could never provide clear answers to their possible causes. In this moving, behind the scenes memoir, Yolanda Hadid opens up in a way she has never been able to in the media before. Suffering from late stage Lyme, a disease that is an undeniable epidemic and more debilitating than anyone realizes, Yolanda had to fight with everything she had to hold onto her life. While her struggle was lived publicly, it impacted her privately in every aspect of her existence, affecting her family, friends and professional prospects. Her perfect marriage became strained and led to divorce. It was the strong bond with her children, Gigi, Bella and Anwar, that provided her greatest motivation to fight through the darkest days of her life. Hers is an emotional narrative and all-important read for anyone unseated by an unexpected catastrophe. With candor, authenticity and an unwavering inner strength, Yolanda reveals intimate details of her journey crisscrossing the world to find answers for herself and two of her children who suffer from Lyme and shares her tireless research into eastern and western medicine. Believe Me is an inspiring lesson in the importance of having courage and hope, even in those moments when you think you can’t go on.

Yet Will I Praise Him: Living and Parenting with a Chronic Illness
Yet Will I Praise Him: Living and Parenting with a Chronic Illness

Author: Hannah Wingert

Publisher: Ambassador International

Published: 2020-11-17

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1649600127

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Motherhood can often feel overwhelming and isolating, but for moms with a chronic illness, those feelings are often intensified. When your life is a constant battle with pain, fatigue, and isolation, it's easy to lose sight of any joy in your life. Wife and mother Hannah Wingert knows this all too well. After finally being diagnosed with a chronic illness following the birth of her fourth child, Hannah has had to come to terms with her diagnosis and to learn to be a wife and mother in the midst of her invisible illness. In her inspirational book, Yet Will I Praise Him, Hannah opens up candidly about her own struggles of living and parenting with a chronic illness. She will help you understand: -how to use your chronic illness to grow in your faith, -how to balance your marriage and parenting, and -how to live each day with hope so you can not only survive the challenges you face, but also thrive. Hannah covers everything from the tough questions such as "Why doesn't God heal me?" to "Why doesn't my husband 'get it?'" She also provides savvy advice and practical tips she's learned along her journey. Though Yet Will I Praise Him is written by a mom for moms, it also covers information such as how the five stages of grief work when you have a chronic illness and what not to say to a parent with a chronic illness, making it beneficial for anyone who has a loved one who lives with a chronic illness.

How God Becomes Real
How God Becomes Real

Author: T.M. Luhrmann

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0691211981

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The hard work required to make God real, how it changes the people who do it, and why it helps explain the enduring power of faith How do gods and spirits come to feel vividly real to people—as if they were standing right next to them? Humans tend to see supernatural agents everywhere, as the cognitive science of religion has shown. But it isn’t easy to maintain a sense that there are invisible spirits who care about you. In How God Becomes Real, acclaimed anthropologist and scholar of religion T. M. Luhrmann argues that people must work incredibly hard to make gods real and that this effort—by changing the people who do it and giving them the benefits they seek from invisible others—helps to explain the enduring power of faith. Drawing on ethnographic studies of evangelical Christians, pagans, magicians, Zoroastrians, Black Catholics, Santeria initiates, and newly orthodox Jews, Luhrmann notes that none of these people behave as if gods and spirits are simply there. Rather, these worshippers make strenuous efforts to create a world in which invisible others matter and can become intensely present and real. The faithful accomplish this through detailed stories, absorption, the cultivation of inner senses, belief in a porous mind, strong sensory experiences, prayer, and other practices. Along the way, Luhrmann shows why faith is harder than belief, why prayer is a metacognitive activity like therapy, why becoming religious is like getting engrossed in a book, and much more. A fascinating account of why religious practices are more powerful than religious beliefs, How God Becomes Real suggests that faith is resilient not because it provides intuitions about gods and spirits—but because it changes the faithful in profound ways.