Category cancer support

Three Keys to Thankfulness (Key #1)

Certainly the Lord greatly encourages thankfulness, as there are dozens of invitations in the Scripture. Since His love for us is incomparable, thankfulness must be very good for us! At the start of His love letter to the Colossians, the Lord even leads Paul to pray for them to be thankful (1:11-12).

battling cancer, cancer support, depression and cancer, emotions, handling trials, sacrifice of praise, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
November 20, 2014

God’s Heart for You!

– Joe Fornear We made this meditation video to encourage you in your cancer battle or any crisis. This meditation is from Psalm 139, God’s heart for the sufferer. You might be surprised by the frequency and nature of His…

cancer support, caretakers, God's love, goodness of God, handling trials, meditation videos, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
October 9, 2014

Three Responses to Adversity

Enlisting trials won’t make them easy, but it will cut them down to manageable size.

battling cancer, cancer support, caretakers, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, power of God, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
September 11, 2014

Is It True – No Pain-No Gain?

As a Stage IV melanoma survivor, the purifying fires of pain have swept through my own heart. Struggles have the potential to revise values and refocus priorities, setting us free from the empty desires and tyrannous demands of life.

battling cancer, cancer support, melanoma survivors, suffering, surrender, surviving melanoma, survivors

Joe Fornear
August 28, 2014

How to Master Your Human Race

So considering the ways of The Great Charter of Courses, I wonder if we spend too much time trying to change our journey and not enough time mastering its challenges. Don’t get me wrong, I think we should diligently and boldly seek course change – be it physical healing or deliverance from a rough situation. Even Jesus sought a Plan B route before His crucifixion in the Garden of Gethsemane! Yet there is a stumbling block in forgetting to move forward while we wait for circumstantial change.

battling cancer, cancer support, faith and unbelief, handling trials, power of God, resentment, suffering, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
August 7, 2014

Are We There Yet?

Like little children in the back seat of our Heavenly Father’s car, we call out, “Are we there yet?” Sometimes endurance is our only choice.

battling cancer, cancer support, caretakers, comfort, faith and unbelief, God's love, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, Stronghold Ministry, suffering

Joe Fornear
June 16, 2014
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Having Dropped Calls?

Sometimes I think we see prayer like a cell phone contract. It's hard not to expect Him to perform - to answer when we call. Reconciling this was a struggle during my battle with Stage IV cancer. If He really loved me, He should be as committed to my well-being and comfort as I am, right?

battling cancer, cancer support, caretakers, comfort, God's love, melanoma survivors, power of God, prayer, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
June 4, 2014
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Believe, Know, Laugh

Parents are forever trying to convince their youngsters that pain and uncomfortableness is only temporary. “We’re almost there.” “The pain will go away soon.” The Lord is forever trying to convince us as well - and He absolutely loves to watch us laugh.

cancer support, comfort, faith and unbelief, goodness of God, handling trials, suffering, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
May 9, 2014

Five Life-changing Outcomes of Suffering

Fortunately for us, the Lord never meant suffering to be just a cruel and bitter pill to be dutifully swallowed. Suffering is a path, never a destination.

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, dependence, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, power of God, rest, surrender, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
May 2, 2014

Unpacking Guilt

-Joe Fornear During a high stakes health crisis, the last thing we need is to carry around a bunch of guilt. Yet during my own cancer battle, I never felt as guilty in my entire life. I had a nagging…

battling cancer, cancer support, guilt, handling trials, sickness and sin, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
April 25, 2014