Ebook Chronic Blessings Finding Life Greatest Joys within Your Deepest Heartache Cristy Maddox 9781641463546 Books
DO YOU WANT TO ENJOY THE LIFE YOU ARE LIVING, EVEN AS YOU FACE SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHALLENGES?
Are you grieving the loss of the life you planned?
Is your body or mind failing you?
Can you ever find joy, peace, or fulfillment in these challenging situations? The answer is a resounding YES.
Cristy Maddox searched for answers that were not coming; answers for a diagnosis to explain her symptoms. For nearly ten years, Cristy and her husband Greg researched an illness they had never heard of, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or POTS. An illness affecting over 2 million Americans and 1 in every 100 teenagers!
POTS, the invisible intruder, not only places Cristy at risk but her children as well. Feeling isolated and misunderstood, Cristy grieves the loss of the life she once knew.
But now, Cristy brings her  findings and insights to you in this compelling, honest, and often too-real story, providing answers to the many perplexing questions surrounding chronic illness. She takes you on a journey of learning the purpose of hardship, a better way to view pain and how to allow God to recycle it for good.
Are you ready to discover that your greatest joys in life may be hidden in your deepest heartache?
Ebook Chronic Blessings Finding Life Greatest Joys within Your Deepest Heartache Cristy Maddox 9781641463546 Books
"This book made me cry, laugh, shake my head, and exhale. Cristy’s vulnerability in this book is so refreshing. It takes great courage to share our weaknesses with others for fear of being judged. I know that God will bless her and so many others because she chose to trust Him completely. I too suffered with chronic pain for years & suffered in silence as the world kept moving around me. This book reminded me that God has so much more in store for us, and that He will turn our ashes into beauty, and He will get ALL the glory. I thank God for how He has used Cristy to shine a light in a very dark place. And I will definitely be more compassionate to those around me because we have no idea what someone is struggling with on the inside. I pray that this book heals many hearts and that they lean even more on Christ then ever before."
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Chronic Blessings Finding Life Greatest Joys within Your Deepest Heartache Cristy Maddox 9781641463546 Books Reviews
- This book is excellent! it came at just the right time for me and has inspired me to work harder on my relationship with God. Cristy's very open and honest account of her struggle is relatable to many people of all walks of life. Her amazing ability to see through the difficulties and pain to find a purpose and answer her calling is truly incredible. I am able to take her words and apply them to my life, to the way I treat other people. Her book will help me dispel my preconceived ideas of what "disability" really looks like and force me to consider what true internal struggle can be. I highly recommend this book!
- Christy’s medical tribulations have taught her important lessons about living, loving, and trusting God. Anyone passing through difficult times - and who doesn’t? - will find her experience helpful. “Life is difficult,†says the Buddha, and all of us can attest to that truth. But life and God are not the same thing. God is good. He cares, he knows, he loves, and he has mysterious ways of helping us through. Christy found that out and her discoveries can help others. The book is a tribute to the power of family and faith, and the certainty that God holds onto us even when we don’t hold onto him.
- I don't have a chronic illness like the writer does, but this book helped me to look at my life from a different perspective. It made me more grateful for the health I have and for the growth that my hardships are creating in me. It's a great reminder that all things work out for the glory of Lord. I had also never heard of POTS before reading this. I now realize that seemingly healthy people might not be. A great reminder to not judge anyone because you don't know what their life is truly like.
- This book made me cry, laugh, shake my head, and exhale. Cristy’s vulnerability in this book is so refreshing. It takes great courage to share our weaknesses with others for fear of being judged. I know that God will bless her and so many others because she chose to trust Him completely. I too suffered with chronic pain for years & suffered in silence as the world kept moving around me. This book reminded me that God has so much more in store for us, and that He will turn our ashes into beauty, and He will get ALL the glory. I thank God for how He has used Cristy to shine a light in a very dark place. And I will definitely be more compassionate to those around me because we have no idea what someone is struggling with on the inside. I pray that this book heals many hearts and that they lean even more on Christ then ever before.
- In this book, Cristy brings you along on her journey and invites you to share in her experience with chronic illness - from symptoms, to diagnosis, to treatment, to navigating life as a mom, wife, friend. She writes with humor, humility, clarity, and depth. Her warmth and humanism radiate through the pages. While I am not currently living with chronic illness, her story is relatable, and the message can resonate with anyone. This book is for anyone who has questioned the “cards†they have been dealt, for anyone who has wondered about God’s plan for their life, for parents who are agenda-driven, for those who want to understand life with chronic illness, for those whose health concerns do not fit neatly into a box, and for those of us that sometimes fall short of the expectations we set for ourselves. Cristy’s perspective on chronic illness is refreshing. I found her positivity and honesty (as her path has clearly not been all roses and unicorns) has helped me gain more perspective in my life as well. Highly recommend!
- Whether your are dealing with chronic illness yourself, are caring for someone with chronic issues, or just know someone who is struggling through life, READ THIS! As someone who works in the healthcare industry, I can say that I have learned a whole new way of approaching and encouraging my patients who are depressed and hopeless due to years of pain. The author keeps the narrative entertaining and relatable with anecdotes about her family and provides great resources for those who are fighting to be heard by their healthcare providers.
I, like many others, have struggled with chronic pain and worry. So I understand how consuming it can be. But the biggest thing I have taken from this book is how to step outside of my own problems and look at the bigger picture. Cristy shows you how to focus on God's plan in the midst of your suffering.
It's a paradigm shift. I hope you read it. - Having known Cristy, the author, since she was a first grader, and knowing parts of her journey but not all, I eagerly devoured her e-book within three days of purchase on . I'm having difficulty even explaining my reaction...the best way would be to say, YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!!!! Especially if you have a chronic illness, it will comfort your soul. Her ability to still praise God even though she felt so sick, makes me ashamed when I complain and forget to praise Him. Thank you, Cristy, for giving me the nudge I needed.
- I have known Cristy since she was a small child. Even back then, she was a perfectionist. She always had a special heart that loved and helped anyone who might need it. I am not surprised that she has been able to write this amazing book of her pain, and the blessings she has gained by turning her life over to God. For me, I feel Cristy has talked directly to me as I also suffer from several chronic diseases. My thoughts are....if Christy can handle her pain, then I feel with so many others that deal with daily pain, that we can do it, too. She speaks to those who think others look healthy, but have no idea the life that has become a new normal for many who suffer silently. Always be kind. You never know what others may be dealing with.
I ran across a reading that I feel was made for Cristy. It says “She’s been broken. She’s been defeated. She has felt pain that most couldn’t handle. She looks fear in the face; year after year, day after day, but yet she never runs. She never hides. And she ALWAYS finds a way to get back up. She is unbreakable, she is a warrior.†(Anonymous).