Where Chronic Illness and Christian Living Meet

 

 

Hey Friend,

Fighting chronic illness can feel so isolating. You may feel ripped off and spiritually dry, but you are in the perfect position to fully surrender your circumstances to Christ, rely on Christ, and affirm that your identity in him never changes, regardless of your health. The gospel demonstrates that suffering is never wasted.

-Sondra, Creator of Shaped by the Struggle

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Why We Can’t Always Push Through Struggle

Why We Can’t Always Push Through Struggle

Struggle Strategziers: Mary and Martha *For more about Mary and Martha read our blog "Struggling to Watch Other’s Suffer.” So, you’re struggling. A lot. You recognize you’re in a battle, you recognize Jesus empathizes with you, but you’re stuck. Struggles present...

How to Affirm Your identity in Christ

How to Affirm Your identity in Christ

Struggle Strategizer: You Listen, the coronavirus is scary. If your scared acknowledge it. Don’t suppress your fear, treat it. Treat your worries by analyzing your identity. At one point or another, all of us have to come to terms with whowe are. Currently, we are all...

Mary and Martha’s Struggle

Mary and Martha’s Struggle

Mary and Martha watched their brother struggle to the point of death. Sometimes are biggest struggles are watching others suffer. Maybe you’re like Mary and Martha. Do you struggle to watch others suffer, and bear the weight of their pain?

Why God Understands Your Struggle

Struggle is simultaneous with human life. Human beings struggle in big ways and small ways. We can struggle physically, mentally, and emotionally. Do you feel like the struggles you experience are invisible? Maybe you wonder if anyone sees your struggle? Sometimes...