Devotions on Diabetes website offering practical help living with type 1 diabetes

Welcome to Devotions on Diabetes!

Your place for faith-based

support for life with diabetes

After living 30+ years living with type 1 diabetes, I’m sharing diabetic recipes, devotions, and practical tips on living a thriving life with diabetes.

DELICIOUS RECIPES

(WITH CARB COUNTS!) 

Most Recent Posts

Best Bible Verses on Bravery for When You’re Afraid

Looking for Bible verses on bravery? They’re so encouraging and full of hope. Here’s a 25-day reading plan on bravery and free printable too!

Easy Cinnamon Apple Pie Oatmeal Recipe for One

This apple pie oatmeal cinnamon recipe cooks in three minutes and has 8g fiber and 11g protein. This is the perfect quick and easy breakfast!

17 Tricks to Help You Enjoy Halloween with Diabetes

Halloween with diabetes doesn’t have to be scary! Here are 17 tricks to navigating diabetes on Halloween that will help you manage better.

The Fault Line: Our Desire to Play the Blame Game

Playing the blame game helps us surround the situation with control. It makes us think we have a handle on the problem. But it doesn’t work.

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Low Carb Gluten Free Chicken Chili. Pictured: a bowl of chili with cheese and green onion and crackers with cornbread muffins on the side.

LOW CARB CHILI AND CORNBREAD

RECIPES

My low carb chili is something I look forward to all day when I know it’s for dinner that evening. On a brisk fall day, this will warm up the house, smell delicious, and taste amazing.

Bible Verses on Anxiety and Worry

Calm Anxiety and Feel Peace

BIBLE READING PLAN

We all experience it to some degree at one point or another. Reading Bible verses on anxiety can bring us feelings of peace in the midst of what feels like inner turmoil.

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Warning Signs & Symptoms

DEVOTIONS

Knowing the signs and symptoms of diabetes can potentially make a huge difference in your health or the health of someone you love. Early intervention and treatment is the key to better long-term health.

Celebrating 32 Years with Type 1 - dog in a party hat with confetti

Life Lessons from Diabetes

DEVOTIONS

I’ve learned a lot over the years of my life since my diabetes diagnosis. With this milestone approaching, I’m hopeful to give you some encouragement from the lessons I’ve learned through it all.

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How to plan Diabetic Meals

RECIPES

If you prepare diabetic recipes, you know it takes intentionality. Here’s the best tip that has helped me personally with diabetic recipes.

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TOP TEN BEST DIABETES BOOKS

LIFE WITH DIABETES

Get resources to help you manage diabetes more effectively, improve blood sugar readings, exercise with diabetes, explain diabetes to kids, and more!

Kaycee - Devotions on Diabetes

HEY - I'M KAYCEE!

Welcome to my Devotions on Diabetes website! Thanks for stopping by. I've lived with diabetes for 30+ years. And I'm here to provide you with a heaping helping of encouragement while you deal with diabetes and navigate this chronic illness with God by your side.

There are lots of goodies here: devotions, diabetic friendly recipes, Bible reading plans, and more. So grab your favorite (sugar-free) beverage and enjoy your stay.

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BIBLE READING PLANS

Explore various Bible reading plans written specifically for
those dealing with diabetes and the challenges we face.

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PRAYER FOR DIABETES

Do you ever pray about diabetes? Do you pray for a cure? Maybe you pray against high blood sugar, or for stable blood sugar levels. Perhaps you say prayers against long term diabetes complications or protection from developing any additional medical conditions. But is that all we can pray for?

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DIABETES AT SCHOOL

There are many things you will need to prepare for school. Some of these things are practical daily things, and some are more mental, emotional, or conversational. Some things you will need to do involve considering others and their points of view. Let’s take a look at how to best prepare for diabetes at school.

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TRAVELING WITH DIABETES

If you’re anything like me, traveling with diabetes can be anxiety inducing. Whether you are taking multiple daily insulin injections, wearing an insulin pump, or using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) there is plenty to pack! But it doesn’t have to be stressful if we are knowledgeable and prepared.

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