Oh How I Need You

I have been singing/praying this song all week.  Jesus let this be my testimony, may I find you in my seeking and doubt.  Please shine through me, may my life truly be for Your glory…oh how I need you. Oh How I Need You - All Sons & Daughters "Lord I find You in the seekingLord I find You in the doubtAnd to know You is to love YouAnd to know so little elseI need YouOh how I need...

The Journey So Far

It took MUCH longer than I anticipated, but I am happy to report that my About Me page is no longer blank!  Want to read the whole story (so far) about my CIDP journey (with never before seen totally honest pictures)?  Look no further! http://relentlessjoycidp.blogspot.com/p/about.h...

The Sacrifice of Family

- Today is my first time participating in the blog link-up with Blessed is She!  If you are looking for an amazing community of Catholic women and great devotionals, I really encourage you to check them out!  Today's #BISsisterhood topic is family. - Nothing shows a person's heart faster...

Using Our Gifts

Sometimes I feel like Jonnah in VeggieTales.  God's calling him to go to a place he isn't comfortable, so Jonnah tries to travel the other way, while (of course) singing "LA LA LA…I CAN'T HEAR YOU!". Yep.  Been there. But when you do finally choose to answer God's call, whatever it is, something...

Grateful for Your love

Yesterday we got almost a foot of snow. Today it was 45 degrees (beach weather!) so this happened... The first time it snowed this year, I was laying in a hospital bed unable to move. I could barely see the snow from my position in bed, and I remember crying thinking that all I wanted was to...

An Update and Fresh Look!

Hi, friends!  A lot has changed since my last big update, including this blog!  Welcome to the new home of Relentless Joy!  I am SO excited about this beautiful new template, and to be set up with my good friend Blogger, whom I'm much more familiar with.  One big logistical change I'm loving is now readers can comment on what I write!  I am super excited to be able to interact...

"In the silence of the heart, You speak." - @audreyassad #ashwednesday #catholic #projectbles...

There have been a lot of tears today. They are tears that I’m sure are exacerbated by pregnancy hormones, but tears just the same. Tears of loss. I have lost so much of my identity in these last few months, but I am not without hope. I have lost my job, we have lost income, I have lost my independence...

Pain. On of the many symptoms of #CIDP, and one that isn’t talked about. I am one of the fortunate ones who does not spend every moment of every day in pain, but there are still many things I cannot do without pain. I dread simple tasks like getting dressed, or getting in and out of bed. Still,...

To the average person, this isn’t much to write about, but for someone with #CIDP its huge. This is the first time since September that I’ve been able to sit on the floor with my legs “crossed”. I won’t be able to get up without help, but being able to get my legs bent this far is such a huge...

Our car has been temporarily replaced with a lime. In other news, guess who’s finally been cleared to drive?? #choose...

Honest Moment

Can I be honest?  I do not think in sunshine and roses and rainbows all day long.I still have nightmares about being in the hospital.  The care was wonderful (for the most part), it wasn’t that.  I can recall, in too vivid detail, every moment of my signal tap.  Every moment in the hours that followed.  The pain that wouldn’t stop, and doctors could do nothing about.  The...