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Chronic Illness: Walking by Faith (31-Day Devotionals for Life) Paperback – April 3, 2020

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Chronic illness disrupts lives and leads to innumerable losses. Physical symptoms and limitation change all aspects of life, leading to unique challenges that are difficult to navigate. Thankfully, God provides his presence, counsel, and eternal perspective to help people in times of physical and emotional suffering. This 31-day devotional by biblical counselor Esther Smith focuses heavily on practical application, showing people with illness how to release guilt and shame, ask for help, balance work and rest, and get through days of difficult symptoms. Throughout the devotional, she reminds readers to look to the unseen spiritual realities that surround them and to fix their hearts on eternity. You will be encouraged as you consider various ways God is using illness in sanctifying, kingdom-advancing ways to display his glory and work in the hearts of his people.
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Esther Smith's devotional on Chronic Illness is simply outstanding. As one who struggles with pain every minute of every day, I need to be reminded of the hope I have in Jesus. This devotional delivers an avalanche of hope as well as practical help about how to care for our bodies in an age of brokenness. Read this devotional, and then read it again and again. It will bless your body and soul. -- Dave Furman, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Church of Dubai; Author, Being There: How to Love Those Who Are Hurting and Kiss the Wave: Embracing God in Your Trials

Finally, a devotional that gives validating voice to the suffering of chronic illness while bringing essential hope and purpose through the life-giving promises of Scripture. Esther’s empathetic words capture the pains, sorrows, joys, and victories that come from an understanding that God uses illness for His glory. Suffering alone ends in the pages of this book as you take up the journey of walking with God in the midst chronic illness. -- Eliza Huie, Director of Counseling, McLean Bible Church, DC Metropolitan Area; Dean of Biblical Counseling, Metro Baltimore Seminary

Esther Smith is a caring and compassionate friend who understands the tiresome challenges of living with chronic illness. Reading this devotional, and following its wise and gracious counsel, will clear your mind, strengthen your heart, and grow your faith. -- Paul Tautges, Senior Pastor, Cornerstone Community Church, Mayfield Heights, Ohio; Founder, Counseling One Another (blog)

Chronic Illness: Walking by Faith is an exceptional devotional written by one who understands chronic illness, who has experienced its life-changing impact, and who leans deeply into Jesus. Esther offers no quick answers, instead she invites us to engage with Scripture, read her honest thoughts about a life she didn’t expect, but longs to steward well, and consider thoughtful reflection questions and action steps. A feast to savor and treasure! -- Cindee Snider Re, Cofounder, Chronic Joy (chronic illness ministry); Author, Chronic Joy Thrive Series and Abide Series

Suffering is not generic. It is particularized to individual people in their personal stories. Esther Smith has written a wonderful devotional on the trial of chronic illness. It is richly flavored by her story but resonates beyond her experience because it winsomely draws from the fathomless fountain of biblical truth and Gospel celebration. The best thing I can say about this book is that is speaks eloquently to chronic illness but gives hope and wisdom for all sufferers and those seeking to care for them as well. -- Andy Farmer, Pastor of Counseling and Care, Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania; Author, Real Peace: What We Long For and Where to Find It

About the Author

Esther Smith (MA in Counseling, Liberty University; Certificate from Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation) is a licensed counselor who specializes in helping people who experience trauma, anxiety, and physical illness. She is the author of A Still and Quiet Mind and Chronic Illness (31-Day Devotionals for Life) and coauthor of The Whole Life. Esther Smith (Maestría en Consejería, Liberty University, Certificada de la Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation) es una consejera profesional que se especializa en ayudar a las personas que experimentan traumas, ansiedad y enfermedades físicas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ P&R Publishing (April 3, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1629956880
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1629956886
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Esther is a licensed clinical professional counselor and the owner of Christian Trauma Counseling. She specializes in helping people who feel stuck in experiences of trauma, anxiety, chronic illness, and chronic pain. She uses a combination of narrative-focused counseling, EMDR therapy, biblical counseling, and Christian meditation to help people process their stories. Visit christiantraumacounseling.com to learn more.

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Alison Hammond
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I absolutely love this and went through the 31 days over 2 months! They display a good understanding of chronic illness and provide a great amount of scripture! Highly recommend!
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Annabel
5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable devotional for anyone suffering with chronic pain or illness!
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
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Esther is a very talented writer with great wisdom, understanding & personal experience with chronic illness. I have never written an online review before & I’m also not much of a reader, but this book proved to be too invaluable not to share with others. Esther writes with such ease, grace & wisdom- like we’re just friends having coffee- but a friend who really “gets” me, when so few people do! That’s cuz she, too, is on this difficult journey with me. She openly speaks of the deep, dark, difficult reality of chronic pain & illness, but she also so eloquently weaves in how God, as our good, loving, faithful Lord & Savior, also “gets” us & what He has to say about suffering. She not only has a great knowledge & understanding of the hope found in His Word, but she has experiential knowledge of the person of Jesus as her Savior & the Hope He alone provides for those of us living thru the dailiness of unending chronic pain/illness. Obviously, I highly recommend this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Helped changed my mindset
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I became disabled two years ago and it has been very hard trying to still trust God with my life. This devotional has been a faith-saver. I wish I had found it earlier. I finished it in about two weeks and am now rereading it and memorizing the Scripture. The author has helped me seen many well-known verses in a different light and it’s changed the way I see my life and how I see what God is doing. God has used it to help me trust Him again. I highly recommend this for anyone dealing with chronic illness!
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5.0 out of 5 stars So relatable
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
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This devotional is such a blessing… it is extremely relatable and real without being “woe is me.”
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Barbara J. Robbins
5.0 out of 5 stars A devotional you'll go back to over and over again!
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2020
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Esther Smith has written an excellent devotional for any Christian who suffers with chronic illness. As a biblical counselor and a woman who personally suffers with lupus and other chronic illnesses, Esther writes from both her training and personal experience to show us some important keys to walking victoriously with chronic illness. This is a highly practical book, with each devotion starting with a short passage of Scripture that has practical application in daily life and ending with some questions to reflect upon and apply. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to grow in their walk with God, while facing the daily challenges of chronic illness.
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4.0 out of 5 stars So far so good
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I am only about 10 days in but I have really been enjoying the authors perspective!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Devotional
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2022
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This is a devotional that I have read and re-read over and over again. This devotional reminds us of so many biblical truths that brings us back home to Jesus over and over again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars So helpful
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I'm really enjoying this book, it's been helpful during my struggle with Lupus and Fibromyalgia pain. Thank You 🙂
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent devotional for those with Chronic Illness
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2022
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I am getting so much help from this book.
It is wonderful to feel supported by someone that understands what it is like to live with an illness that completely changes your life forever.
Ester Smith takes us through many topics over the 31 days from the reassurance on day 1, that God sees and knows our suffering. To day 14 which encourages us to faithfully care for our bodies, even if this means we have to cancel plans and disappoint other people.
I find her style easy to read and the reflections really resonate with me, as someone who is unable to attend church anymore because of my illness.
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