These are some resources that I personally have found to be helpful for encouragement in my faith or that provide medical information for making informed decisions. I am not sponsored by any of the people or organizations listed.
Websites for Encouragement:
- https://joniandfriends.org/
- https://chronic-joy.org/
- https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/living-with-chronic-pain-and-illness/
- https://www.reviveourhearts.com/
- https://www.desiringgod.org/
- https://theworksofgod.com/
- https://hopeheals.com/
Books for Encouragement:
- The Case For Christ, by Lee Strobel
- Hold Hope: Encouragement for Christians with Chronic Pain, by Olivia Feller
- Beside Bethesda, by Joni Erickson Tada
- Beyond Suffering book, by Joni and Friends https://joniandfriends.org/product/beyond-suffering-2nd-edition/
- Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling, by John G. Kruis and Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Youth, by Keith Miller and Patricia Miller (While these are written for counselors, I have found them to be helpful for finding Scripture passages that relate to what I am experiencing).
- Where Is God When It Hurts? by Philip Yancey
- Why, O God? By Larry Waters and Roy B. Zuck
- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, book and journal by Mark Vroegop
- https://www.desiringgod.org/books/disability-and-the-sovereign-goodness-of-god
- Names of God, by Rose Publishing
- Bible Promises for Parents of Children with Special Needs, Amy E. Mason (Also helpful for adults with disabilities).
- Get out of Your Head, by Jennie Allen
- The Sing Hymnal, by Crossway and Getty Music
Medical Information Websites:
- https://www.healthgrades.com/ – Ratings on specific providers from patients.
- https://www.medifind.com/ – Rates doctors on their experience in treating specific conditions.
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health – Find information on specific health conditions.
- www.drugs.com – Find information on medications and known drug interactions.
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/ – US Government website that lists all drug ingredients. This is especially helpful if you have allergies!
Specific Condition Information:
- https://www.addisonsdisease.org.uk/newly-diagnosed
- https://www.myspondylitisteam.com/
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/spondyloarthritis-spondyloarthropathy
- Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis, by Lynne S. Peterson, M.D.
- https://autoimmune.org/
- https://celiac.org/
- https://www.beyondceliac.org/
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