Rest Ministries Illness Help

Invisible Illness Week 2012

Invisible Illness Awareness Week features 18 speakers who do seminars between 20 and 50 minutes on topics such as parenting when ill, working when ill, how to improve your communication skills, transitioning to college and career, and much more. See http://invisibleillnessweek.com for more details.

About Rest Ministries

Latte with Lisa, Founder of Rest Ministries

http://restministries.com founder, Lisa Copen, shares updates on the ministry, her day to day struggles and joys and "checks in" with people who have illness or pain to offer encouragement.

Uploaded videos

How to Start an lllness Support Group

Are you considering starting a HopeKeepers(R) group or another kid of illness support group? Join Lisa as she walks you through the steps or preparation in this ongoing series of videos.

Chronic Illness Pain Books By Lisa Copen

http://restministries.com founder Lisa Copen shares about her books that encourage and inspire people who live with chronic illness or pain.

Joint Replacement Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis

http://restministries.com founder explains her journey through 4 fingers having silicone joint replacements after 17 years of living with rheumatoid arthritis. See the splints and hear about therapy and recovery.

Christian Life Coach Experience

Lisa, who lives with rheumatoid arthritis and is the founder of http://restministries.com and http://invisibleillnessweek.com shares her experience in a "vlog" (video blog), about her journey of being "coached" by a Christian life coach.

Beyond Casseroles Tips for the Chronically Ill

http://BeyondCasseroles.com author shares ideas for encouraging a chronically ill friend and tips for when your employee has cancer and you need a gift idea. Simple presents like cheap fake flowers and ribbons can add an extra layer of compassion that goes beyond meals for a sick friend.

Invisible Illness Week

Invisible Illness Awareness Week Videos about how to reach out to others and participate in social activism.

Misc Tips and More For Living with Chronic Illness