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Chronic Illness and Pain: Be Forkful!
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mpratt
Hold onto your waistlines! One of the most challenging parts of the holidays is eating, especially if you have a restricted diet to begin with. The temptations – “Just one cookie won’t hurt,” “You can always work it off afterward,” or “I only make this at Christmas, and it’s a special recipe passed down for…
Where Does It Hurt?
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mpratt
A couple of weeks ago, I gave a talk about “Spiritual Suffering” at a large medical center in Los Angeles. The topic came at the end of a difficult, yet grace-filled year – a great way for God to help me “wrap it all up.” In preparation for the talk, I revisited a great book…
Prepping for the Holidays
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mpratt
Are you ready? Ready for the Holiday Season? Perhaps some of you are. But if you are more inclined to utter an “Oh, no!’ instead of an “Amen!”, I understand completely. We’re never fully ready, are we? And if we have chronic pain or are struggling with an illness or two (or more), the thought…
Seeking a Mentor
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mpratt
When I was first diagnosed with lupus, I asked my doctor if she thought that joining a support group would be a good idea for me. She hesitated, then said, “No. There will be people who are depressed, negative, and very, very ill. You don’t need that kind of atmosphere.” I was surprised. From what…
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