Category weakness & strength

Trading Mourning for Joy

-Joe Fornear It was the worst of times; it was the worst of times. Did you ever have a season of life that was so miserable that there was little good to say about it? I’ve had a few trials…

depression and cancer, God's love, helping cancer patients, peace, power of God, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
April 1, 2016

About Those Clouds Following You

-Joe Fornear A freeing thought today for my friends and their caretakers who are fighting cancer: Go easy on yourself! The beatdown of treatments and cancer not only weakens the body, but also the spirit and soul. During an incredibly intense battle, our physical…

cancer support, caretakers, goodness of God, rest, Stronghold Ministry, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
March 16, 2016

Hidden Oasis in the Desert

-Joe Fornear Could the most difficult times also be the most beneficial? Before you tune me out, I think this is exactly what the Lord says in His love letter to us! But wait, who volunteers for a desert experience?…

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

Joe Fornear
February 12, 2016

Two Keys to Overcoming Pain’s Grip

– Joe Fornear Physical pain is a 900-pound gorilla, dominating cancer battles, hijacking focus, and draining hope. Yet the link between physical pain and emotional misery can be broken! Surely, if the Lord allows us to go through it, He’ll certainly…

cancer support, handling trials, power of God, suffering, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
October 14, 2015

Five Signs Your Cancer Struggles Are Normal

My response to Pauline F.’s question was a no-brainer. During the 12 years since my cancer battle, and seven years with Stronghold Ministry helping people fight cancer, it’s the question I’m asked most frequently. I too had the question during my…

"beating" cancer, battling cancer, cancer support, depression and cancer, emotions, facing death, handling trials, helping cancer patients, melanoma survivors, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
July 17, 2015
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Do You Have an Ideality Gap?

So I questioned, and still question today, my inner slave driver. “Do you seriously believe you can out-think, out-plan and out-produce the God of the Universe?" After all is said and done and re-done and re-said, He gives to us even in our sleep!

battling cancer, cancer support, caretakers, handling trials, rest, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
June 11, 2015

Keep Calm and Cry Out to Jesus

Sometimes life's pain can be so physically and/or emotionally draining that something needs to give... quickly. When even the best of human efforts makes little difference, there is always something we can do - "cry out" to the Lord.