When we feel the pressure to “crush it” at Christmas, we can lift our eyes to the One whose perfect performance is our resting place.

In our anguish over a child’s diagnosis, we can prayerfully cast ourselves on the God who is our Creator, Father, Sustainer, omnipresent Guide, and Savior.

In the grief and uncertainty of walking our child through a medical crisis, we can hold tight to the Great High Priest who understands our weaknesses and intercedes on our behalf.

Though having sick grandparents alters the memories our kids can make with them, the lessons about suffering and eternity they’ll learn in the process are priceless.

In the midst of nurturing a sick little one, we can find hope in the fact that God is both Comforter and Creator.

The truth we celebrate at Christmas—that Christ has come to be Immanuel, “God with us”—is the truth that also anchors us through our deepest valleys.

God’s gifts of grace are often hidden in the most unexpected places—even amidst our suffering and sorrows.

Through all the stages of grieving a child’s diagnosis, we can lean into God’s love and look for the evidences of his faithful care.

Through the unseen struggles of chronic illness, we can take heart that Jesus sees us in our weakness—just as he did the bleeding woman in Scripture.

Cold and flu season can be an opportunity to acknowledge our neediness and turn to the Savior who brings us true healing.

Scripture provides comforting reminders of God’s power and sovereignty when we feel anxious about our well being.

For moms with chronic pain and illness, seeing the impact on our children can deepen the suffering. But we can trust that God works all things for our children’s good, even having a sick mom.