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How to Deal with the Ever-Changing Nature of Diabetes
We live with a fickle disease. The ever-changing nature of diabetes can be frustrating. Every day with this chronic illness can be different.
Q&A: Managing Multiple Chronic Illnesses
Today we continue in our Q&A series with a conversation on what it’s like to manage multiple chronic illnesses. Anna shares her experience with type 1, Hashimoto’s, and Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria. She is not only a diabetes warrior, but a warrior in general who is sure to leave you encouraged.
Finding Your Why Behind Good Diabetes Care
Why do you want good diabetes care? What motivates you to maintain target blood sugar levels? How do you find endurance on the hard days? What is your why?
How to Find Joy While Suffering with Diabetes
The hospital hallways were still from footsteps, and the sun had not yet peeked into our room that morning. With my eyes still closed, nestled next to my three-year-old son, I could feel his chest rise and fall. How thankful I was in that moment that he was safe and resting.
Diabetes Isn’t Particular
I don’t know exactly why I have diabetes. I’ve mentioned that before in a blog post and in a podcast interview as well. No one in my family has type 1, and I’ve never had an endocrinologist who could pinpoint the cause either. Not that the cause is necessarily important. It wouldn’t change things – I have it regardless. But I’m a living example that diabetes can happen to anyone.
Q&A: A Wife’s Perspective on Diabetes
Today we continue in our Q&A series with a conversation with a personal friend of mine named Amanda whose husband has type 1. She shares her insights on his diagnosis, complications, and faith.
Two Diabetes Friends You Need in your Life
Diabuddies. Diabesties. Diabetes friends. Call them what you will, but they’re your friends who just get it when it comes to diabetes.
I Never Planned to Write a Diabetes Book
I never planned to write a diabetes book. It wasn’t until I was doing an online Bible reading plan that the idea came to me.
The Long Race with Diabetes
It’s a long race, this diabetes condition. We have daily goals to achieve so that we can run the marathon of this chronic illness well.
T1D Q&A with a Diabetes Coach
We continue our Q&A blog series with a conversation with Melissa Slemp, a diabetes coach. I recently connected with Melissa, and I just love her vast knowledge of diabetes and her positivity in the face of chronic illness. Not that she hasn’t had her share of challenges along the way. Here’s what she shared with me:
When Diabetes Makes No Sense
Sometimes diabetes makes no sense. It had happened every week for at least a month. The hustle to get ready and out the door on Sunday morning, with two littles to check into kids church, left me low heading into worship. It was like clockwork.
8 Ways God Sufficiently Provided
Over the past five years since my son’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis, God sufficiently provided through what I like to call divine deliveries.
