hopekeepers® Magazine offers spiritual support to those who live with a chronic condition. What is the definition of a chronic illness? Anything that causes continuous pain or an incurable illness. This can include fibromyalgia, diabetes or heart disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines, back pain.

"There are many health magazines," says Lisa Copen, 39, founder and Editor-in-Chief of hopekeepers, "but for those who may live decades with a chronic illness there are few resources that address the rollercoaster of emotions and practicalities of effectively living with disease-especially from a Christian perspective, which is the foundation for many.Coping with chronic illness can be disheartening, through support with others we can learn how to manage chronic illness well."

Subtitled "joyfully serving the chronically ill," hopekeepers is Christian in nature, and addresses diverse topics such as spiritual struggles, family challenges, alternative medicine, devotionals, caregiving, doctor's advice, and profiles of celebrities and national hopekeepers groups. The current issue features: "Help Your Family Cope, Not Mope!" and "6 Ways to Handle Unwanted Advice." "Articles address the day-to-day issues one with a chronic illness encounters," says Copen. "It's refreshing to know you are not alone."

We invite you to sign up for a FREE sample copy which will be sent to your mailing address!

AND... order a copy for anyone you think may be interested: a friend, relative, doctor, pastor, counselor, etc. We want to get them into the hands of people who need them and will welcome them. We appreciate your help!

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MORE ABOUT THE MAGAZINE AND OUR MINISTRY:
hopekeepers® ISSN # 1547-6669, is a bi-monthly publication of Rest Ministries, Inc. P.O. Box 502928, San Diego, CA 92150. You can subscribe either on the internet or send a check to the address above payable to Rest Ministries, for $17.97.

Rest Ministries is an 501[c](3) nonprofit international organization that serves people who live with chronic illness or pain by providing spiritual, emotional, relational and practical support; they equip churches to minister to and with the chronically ill.

ABOUT THE PRICE:
We understand that people with chronic illness have limited income and extra expenses; that's why we offer part of the magazine online free. If you would like to subscribe to the hard copy magazine but cannot afford the $17.97 you may want to ask for a subscription for a gift from a friend, or ask your church to subscribe for you and then donate the issue back to their church library. It's an excellent resource for pastors, counselors, parish nurses, hospice, chaplains, etc.

CHECKS PAYABLE: To REST MINISTRIES, thanks!

hopekeepers is a Registered Trademark of Rest Ministries.

CONTACT US:
Rest Ministries OR hopekeepers Magazine
P.O. Box 502928, San Diego, CA 92150
Phone: 888-751-7378
FAX 800-933-1078
Web site: www.restministries.org
Email: rest@restministries.org

ADVERTISING POLICY:
Advertising in hopekeepers Magazine for the chronically ill does not constitute or imply endorsement. Rest Ministries, DBA hopekeepers, accepts no responsibility. © 2004, 2005