HeyJaredSinging Christ's Hope Into Chronic Illness and Pain
I'm Lauri A. Hogle, PhD, founder of Singing Christ’s Hope, a nonprofit ministry. Christian sister, do you have chronic illness and pain? Me too, for 30+ years. Here are music therapy-inspired worship songs, Scripture, prayer, and love.
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This is my story, this is my song (opens the original)
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I recently realized I never “introduced” myself on Substack! Yes, my story includes 35+ years of chronic illness and pain (more details here). It’s not about my story; it’s about our Lord’s love story of grace, compassionate mercy, and all the blessings in Christ that He has given in and through the “longsuffering.” But I’m praying that reading (or hearing) the first “chapter” of my story will be His gift to
Is this illness punishment for my sin, Lord? (opens the original)
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Jesus, I read Psalm 91 and wonder how my illness fits in. Is this sickness punishment for my sin? It seems like You promise that Your beloved ones will never get sick and die.Help me to see the truth as Scripture interprets Scripture. My body may be sick, but my soul is safe…because I belong to You, the Lord Jesus Christ!A thousand may fall at your side,ten thousand at your right hand,but it will not come near you (Ps. 91:7 ESV).I hear the Savior say,"Your strength indeed is s
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