My dear sisters (and brothers) of The Valley, Ecclesiastes 3 begins with the well-known verse, To everything there is a season,A time for every purpose under heaven. The next seven verses continue with a list of times, a time for this and a time for that. It’s not on the list, but I think we can include the […]
Hey y’all! Today, Melissa and Janeen are letting the Diamonds Team take over the blog, with a super exciting announcement. The Diamonds 2024 Spring Conference is taking place March 15-17, and you can sign up today! What is Diamonds Spring Conference 2024? Diamonds is an online conference for Christians with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and health […]
Happy 2024, dear readers! As we begin a new year, I (Melissa) would like to share a brief update with you: This past summer, Emily stepped down as co-administrator of The Valley ministry. While I’ve missed her support and help in matters big and small, her decision–made for her own wellbeing–has not affected our friendship, and […]
Hey y’all! Today, Melissa and Emily are letting the Diamonds Team take over the blog, with a super exciting announcement. Have you ever wondered how we have been called to rest amid the craziness of the storms of this life? Do you struggle to rest in God’s love for you or His plan for your […]
Hey y’all! Today, Melissa and Emily are letting the Diamonds Team take over their blog, with a super exciting announcement. Have you ever wondered where God is in the midst of your health challenges? Do you struggle to maintain a solid faith foundation due to pain in your life, or because you’re “different” than other […]
We took a break earlier this year, in May, and a lot has happened for both Emily and Melissa since then! We’re taking the month of December off from The Valley ministry to give ourselves–and you–a chance to rest and be refreshed as we spend time with friends and family, celebrate our Savior’s birth, and […]
Have you ever wondered what your purpose is on this earth as you live with chronic illness? Has chronic illness forced you to let go of some of your dreams? Are you finding it difficult to demonstrate resilience and pursue different dreams? Do you struggle to maintain friendships due to pain in your life, or […]
It’s that time of year again! Not by any plan of ours, and this time the things going on are a little different: instead of getting married, Emily is going on vacation (happy one-year anniversary!), and rather than finishing grad school, Melissa is moving–to 20 minutes away from Emily in Colorado! There’s a lot going […]
Hey y’all! Today, Melissa and Emily are letting the Diamonds Team take over the blog, with a super exciting announcement. Have you ever wondered what your purpose is on this earth as you live with health challenges? Do you struggle to maintain friendships due to pain in your life, or because you’re “different” than those […]
Nothing better illustrates the nature of life than the seasons of nature: seasons for growth, seasons for harvest, seasons for work, and seasons for rest. To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 In May we announced a season of rest (at least from The Valley) for us as Emily got […]
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