Some statistics say that the divorce rate among couples dealing with a chronic illness can be as high as 75%. I have good news! You don’t have to be part of that statistic! In this episode, I’m sharing how my husband and I have managed to create a thriving marriage despite the multiple illnesses our …
In Sickness and in Health: How to Thrive in Marriage When the Unexpected Happens Read More »
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Lily’s chocolate chips (Note: If you don’t need a dairy free/refined sugar free option then use any brand of chocolate chips)1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut1/2 cup unsalted, sliced almonds1 tsp pink himalayan sea salt INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a microwaveable bowl, melt chocolate chips for about …
Gluten Free | Dairy Free | Refined Sugar Free | Salted Coconut Almond Bark Read More »
I thought this rose bush was dead. We moved into this house almost a month ago and the front landscaping (as you can see) is all weeds and sticks and thorns. I thought I’d spend some time this fall researching how to prune and care for rose bushes so that we might see blooms in …
A Rosebush, Rain, and Bringing Dead Things Back to Life Read More »
This PCOS success story is one of my favorites because this is my beautiful baby sister! For years she has battled PCOS (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome) which makes it incredibly difficult to manage weight, regulate hormones, predict menstrual cycles, and so many other things the endocrine system regulates in the body. No matter how well you …
I first learned the importance of forgiveness not long after I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (12 years ago). At that time, I remember reading Proverbs 14:30 which says, “A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy [envy, bitterness] is like cancer in the bones.”I cried and cried because my bones (joints) were in …
It took me a LONG time to BELIEVE that my physical healing would be possible. That I was worthy of radiant health. That sickness wasn’t some twisted part of my life’s plan. For nine years I’ve been free of the pain and fatigue caused by rheumatoid arthritis and I believe that same miracle of healing …
