Category cancer support

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

3 Keys to Winning Wheel of Fortune

So to merge the symbolism of the three names (Euodia, Syntyche and Clement), serenity brings harmony between the good times and bad.

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, goodness of God, handling trials, living for eternity, power of God, surrender, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
April 11, 2014

Into the Light

Opening up to another human being is tricky. Humans are not God, not perfect, and not the answer, but the right person can be the very vehicle to deliver God’s grace and gift of righteousness.

12 Steps, battling cancer, cancer support, facing death, fear, power of God, surrender, Terri Fornear

Terri Fornear
March 28, 2014

God Has a Tattoo and You’re In It

He is encouraging us to focus on His amazing love which leads to His vice-like grip! It's as if He is saying, "I love you so much that I permanently inscribed YOU on to My hands; I CAN'T let go of you!"

cancer support, caretakers, comfort, God's love, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
March 12, 2014

The F Word and Cancer – Focus

– By Joe Fornear Not a day goes by that I don’t read or hear the f bomb dropped on cancer, or the phrase “cancer sucks.” Trust me, I totally understand the sentiment, and I’m not in judgment mode here.…

"beating" cancer, battling cancer, cancer support, depression and cancer, handling trials, melanoma survivors, suffering, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
February 18, 2014

Dashing Through Expectations

– By Joe Fornear There’s an old country song entitled, “I Shaved My Legs For This?” Expectations always abound – and of course they’re not always attained. During the end of her pregnancy, Mary probably imagined a glorious birth for…

cancer support, caretakers, depression and cancer, emotions, goodness of God, handling trials, living for eternity, melanoma survivors, suffering

Joe Fornear
December 20, 2013
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Letting GO… of Being God

Step 2 takes me out of “thinking” about Him and into His Power.

12 Steps, battling cancer, cancer support, caretakers, dependence, God's love, handling trials, power of God, surviving melanoma, Terri Fornear, weakness & strength

Terri Fornear
December 6, 2013

Supernatural Provision

– By Joe Fornear Not many people realize the financial challenges which cancer or severe sickness can bring. But patients and their caretakers know them all too well. During my battle with Stage IV metastatic melanoma, finances were a constant…

cancer support, depression and cancer, goodness of God, power of God, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
November 22, 2013

Easier Way

– By Terri Fornear In a way, fighting with Joe against Stage IV cancer was easier for me. It was obvious we were powerless. I had the hearts and support of many. I allowed myself and others to be powerless.…

12 Steps, cancer support, caretakers, depression and cancer, emotions, surviving melanoma, Terri Fornear

Terri Fornear
November 12, 2013