Thanks… Plus Spousal Resources

Thank you to our kind friends who tell us how Rest Ministries is making a difference. We share this with you, not to toot our own horn, but because so many of YOU ARE our ministry! Your kindness to strangers in the Sunroom, your answering prayer requests, writing devotionals, or encouraging devotional writers… You are all appreciated and we want you to hear just how much God uses you ever day!

Yours is such a valuable ministry. It continues to bless me every day, and I plan to share it with all others who might benefit from it. I am six days post-op from a hip replacement for osteoarthritis, and am making remarkable progress. (Thank you Jesus, surgeon, nurses, physical therapists, and family and church support!)

I am so anxious to get on with the healing ministry to which I am called, but also trying to “wait patiently” for God’s timing! Blessings on you all. Prayerfully, Rev. Sandy R.

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After stumbling upon this website I have found a renewed sense of hope for my life. I feel quite isolated on a day to day basis, which is frustrating for a 32 year old married mother of two, but this ministry and its members have very quickly given me a hope for fellowship and friendship! Thank you! (Ah, we accidentally deleted her name… sorry!)

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I just want to thank you so much for your ministry. I want to praise God for all of you and your ministry. Is there a place on your website for support of the loved ones of those with chronic pain? Your social network and support has really helped my husband. Gretchen

Response from Editor about Spousal Resources

>> Thanks, Gretchen! People with loved ones in chronic pain can find some encouragement and resources here: “For Friends of those with Illness.” We need to add more resources to the page, but it has the links that will direct you around to some of our other pages, for example: Organizing Care and Communication For Those with Chronic Illness. Your husband may also be interested in resources found here for spouses
. It has information on everything from romance to feedback from other spouses. There is also a new book out that we haven’t actually read yet, but we hear good things, called “A Husband, A Wife, & An Illness: Living Life Beyond Chronic Illness.” Worth checking out!

Does your husband have a chronic illness? Your wife?

We have groups for both of these! A man’s group for those with a chronically ill wife and a woman’s group for those who have a husband with an illness. Check it out here.

And what if your spouse doesn’t believe you are actually ill? Here is an article to read.