by Josie Siler | Jul 23, 2021 | Articles
What if, on a really hard day when everything is going wrong and you feel just awful, a friend cheered for you. “You feel weak? they ask. “That’s awesome!” Is it? Is it really? Well, yeah, it could be. After you get over the initial shock of their perceived...
by Josie Siler | Jun 4, 2021 | Chronic Illness
Last week I shared something on social media. It was a mini blog post that I wrote after receiving some abnormal test results. This is what I wrote: Life with chronic illness is unpredictable. Sometimes the things we go through are truly scary, but other times we’re...
by Josie Siler | May 14, 2021 | Articles
As I sit down to write this article, I’m feeling weary. Honestly, I’d rather be curled up in my comfy chair reading a book, watching a movie, or taking a nap. But God is speaking to me and reminding me why He laid it on my heart to write this article. I’m reminded...
by Josie Siler | May 4, 2021 | Articles
As someone who lives with chronic illness, I know what it’s like to feel weak physically. I also know what it feels like to be so emotionally spent, even the thought of being strong is laughable. There are times in life when the combination of physical, mental,...
by Josie Siler | Jun 24, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Faith
What do you do when you just can’t do it? “Do what?” you say. Anything productive! Sometimes you’re just tired. People who live with chronic illness experience this a lot. We hit a wall and we’re done. We have nothing left to give, to...
