Saturday, August 30, 2008

Help for the Hurting–Disabilities

RELATED WEBSITES

Joni and Friends
Joni Eareckson Tada founded the ministry in 1979 to communicate the gospel and equip Christ-honoring churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities.
www.joniandfriends.org

Grace Ministries
Grace Ministries offers a free newsletter, Jars of Clay, that offers encouragement and hope to those struggling with chronic illness, disabilities, and caregivers.
www.tenth.org

American Association for People with Disabilities*
The largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities.
www.aapd-dc.org

The Invisible Disabilities Advocate
Helping people understand chronic illness and pain.
www.myida.org/index.html

The Christian Counsel on Persons With Disabilities
A network of Christian organizations working in disability ministry.
www.ccpd.org




ARTICLES
Living with Chronic Pain and Illness
www.family.org/lifechallenges/A000003037.cfm

Adjusting to Life with Chronic Illness
www.family.org/lifechallenges/A000003040.cfm

Remaining Positive When Faced with Chronic Illness
www.family.org/lifechallenges/A000003042.cfm

When We Suffer: A Biblical Perspective on Chronic Pain and Illness
www.family.org/lifechallenges/A000003044.cfm

Ministering Effectively to the Chronically Ill
www.family.org/lifechallenges/A000003041.cfm

Story: A Journey through Chronic Illness
www.family.org/lifechallenges/A000003043.cfm




LIFE STORIES
Reflection in the Mirror, by Jan Eckles

Flying Free, by Lyla Swafford

A Hummingbird’s Reminder, by Jason Mitchener

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