Category: Hope Amid the Pain

Tuesday Tip: Listen to Your Bo..

Posted May 2, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 2 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Listen to Your Body

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is an important one that I’m putting into practice for this month. Actually, it’s one I’ve needed to do for some time, and I’m finally listening to my body (or at least trying to!) … and that’s the tip: Listen to Your Body!   I’ve always been someone […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted April 28, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Listen to the Whispers

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   This Life with Chronic Pain and Illness lesson is one I’ve experienced firsthand lately (but sadly, I didn’t listen to the whispers!):     I must admit that I’m apparently a slow learner in this area, as my body has needed to scream to get my attention … […]

Tuesday Tip: Celebrate the Sma..

Posted April 18, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Celebrate the Small Wins

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that’s easy to forget: A win is a win, no matter how small it may be. So go ahead and celebrate the small wins, as well as the big ones! I’m someone who loves my to-do lists, especially when I can cross things off. Lately, though, […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted April 14, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Inconsistency

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     Just because I could do something yesterday doesn’t mean I can do it today, and it may not mean that I can’t do it tomorrow. It’s a constant cycle of unknowns and uncertainties. However, it has helped me realize the importance of being mindful of living in […]

Tuesday Tip: You are capable o..

Posted April 4, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: You are capable of more than you think.

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is one that’s easy to forget, but it’s also one that is so important to remember: You are capable of more than you think! On the challenging days, it’s all too easy to think about how you’re not where you thought you’d be or wanted to be. My […]

Exciting News to Share!

Posted March 31, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 2 Comments
Exciting News to Share!

I just found out today that my devotional journal, Hope Amid the Pain, won the Ames Award, as well as The BookFest Award. This is such a blessing! It’s been a challenging few weeks, so the timing of this news is perfect. I’m so excited to see how God is using my book to reach […]

Tuesday Tip: Don’t Compa..

Posted March 21, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Don’t Compare Your First Chapter to Someone Else’s Final Chapter

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday Tip is something I believe most people are guilty of doing at one time or another: God has a specific plan for each of us. Rarely do things go according to our timeline, but God is never late with His timing. There’s no need to push ourselves, because things […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted March 17, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness   Life with chronic pain and illness may mean that it’s necessary to put ourselves first. And doing so isn’t selfish, despite what we may be made to believe. (And that’s true for people who don’t live with chronic pain and illness, too!) It’s okay if you need to […]

Tuesday Tip: Never Forget How ..

Posted March 7, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Tuesday Tip: Never Forget How Far You’ve Come

Tuesday Tip     Today’s Tuesday tip is so important for you to remember. It’s something that is still a work in progress for me at times: Never Forget How Far You’ve Come!   While you may not be where you thought you’d be at this point in your life, don’t overlook or forget all […]

Life with Chronic Pain and Ill..

Posted March 3, 2023 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Life with Chronic Pain and Illness: It May be Necessary to Cut Ties

Life with Chronic Pain and Illness     For some time, I’ve been sharing Life with Chronic Pain and Illness posts on my Instagram page (www.instagram.com/hopeamidthepain). These are tips that people, particularly those living with chronic pain and illness, may find helpful. I decided to start sharing them here on my blog, as well.   […]