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Interact with Lisa J. Copen
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Last On: Feb 9, 2009 - 3:33 AM
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Member Since:
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April 11, 2007
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Location:
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San Diego, CA
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ShoutLife Address:
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shoutlife.com/lisacopen
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Website:
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http://www.restministries.org
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Christian Help
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Primary Publishers:
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Rest Ministries Publishers
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Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage (2005)
We all want to help people but we don't know where to start. We hear others who want to reach out to us, or other chronically ill friends, but they make simple offers that we never feel comfortable accepting. This book is a wonderful way to give people ideas to be creative, approachable, and a great friend. It also teaches a person how to allow an ill friend to be independent and respected, yet still give her/him hope that may be needed. I wrote this book so that churches, counselors and individuals would have something concrete to grab and get ideas when they hear about someone who is hurting and want to reach out.
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Why Can't I Make People Understand? (2004)
"No one gets it!" we all exclaim at one time or another when we live with chronic illness. But if you feel this way on a regular basis you may be in trouble! Why Can't I Make People Understand? Discovering the Validation Those with Chronic Illness gives you unique insight into why you crave the understanding of those around you when you are suffering with a chronic illness and helps you get past the frustrations you feel when people say things like, "no pain, no gain!" or "if you'd just get out of the house more you'd feel much better." No matter how much we love our friends and family, we can become "sick and tired" of hearing about how we are causing ourselves to be "sick and tired."
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Learning to Live with Chronic Illness (2003)
A 5-lesson Bible study for individual or groups. Our second Bible study addresses guilt, body image, asking for help, depression and more. A wonderful follow-up to our first Bible study.
Discover how to feel more comfortable accepting help from others.
Learn how to overcome feelings of guilt, moving towards acceptance of God's grace.
Find out how to surrender over to God your attempts to control your life.
Chronic illness often affects one's body image. Recognize how to base your self-image on how God sees you.
Understand why even Christians become depressed and how to move on to feeling better.
The 5 chapters include:
I Can't Do it Alone
I Feel So Guilty
Everything Is So Out of Control
My Body Image Is Hurting
How Do I Cope With This Depression?
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Mosaic Moments: Devotionals for the Chro (2003)
Thousands of people love the daily devotionals sent via email from Rest Ministries. Now have a special book filled with devotionals for your bedside table. Mosaic Moments has over 200 devotionals, from Rest Ministries founder Lisa Copen, and your other favorite writers. A wonderful gift for a nonbeliever who is struggling to make sense of this journey with chronic illness. The book also includes a heartfelt, personal invitation to give your heart to Christ at the end.
This isn't a book full of fluff, with generalize chronic illness devotionals finished off with a pat answer. Instead, it comes straight from Lisa's journal of ten years of living with chronic illness--rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. You'll read about the ups and downs of diagnosis, illness treatment, unexpected side effects, and surprise blessings. And all of these events carry a ton of emotions with them-- some easy to understand, but others that even the strongest of those in their faith grapple with.
You won't be disappointed!
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So You Want to Start a Illness Ministry (2003)
When someone in your church has surgery, how do people respond? Flowers are ordered; Cards are sent; A prayer chain is started; Hospital visits are made; Meals are delivered. Soon life returns to normal...
But what happens to the person who never gets well?
1 in 3 people in the U.S. have a chronic illness and over 26 million live in chronic pain. Who is reaching these people with the hope that they can find in Jesus Christ? Your church likely reaches out to people who are home-bound. You probably send meals to those who need them. But it takes more than just casseroles to have an effective chronic illness/pain ministry.
This 70-page manual will lead you through everything you need to know to have a more effective outreach to people who live with chronic illness or pain. It's designed with symbols and in an easy-to-read format; it also includes over 65 personal anecdotes from people in pain.
This book will equip your church with the skills to know...
= How to reach out to people who live with chronic illness or pain in ways that will show them God's love; what is a person in pain searching for?
= How to know what to say and not to say to someone hurting.
= What you should pray for: healing or God's will?
= How to get chronically ill people actively involved in your congregation and encourage them to reach out to others who are hurting.
= How to you start a HopeKeepers chronic illness support group/bible study in your church.
Learn how to:
= Run a small group.
= Educate the church about the social issues of illness.
= Show people you care.
= Answer the whys that come up in your group.
= Find resources for your group
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When Chronic Illness Enters Your Life (2003)
This is a 5-lesson Bible study for individual or groups.
Chronic illness is difficult.
There is no question... whether you have a deep relationship with Jesus Christ, or are just beginning to search for answers from Him, chronic illness can send you reeling into wondering where is God when it hurts? and Why do I have this illness?
I received your book, When Chronic Illness enters your Life, and can't begin to tell you what a difference it has made in my life. My fiancé was having a difficult time coming to grips with what it would mean to live with someone with a chronic illness and working through this book together is helping us both understand what the other deals with. Thank you so much. ~ Tami
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Hope Endures Radio Encourages Chronically Ill
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2/09/2009 - 3:33 AM
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We encourage you to post this anywhere you see fit! Your web site, blog, email your friends, etc. We are eager to spread the word about this new exciting area of our ministry!
Lisa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lisa Copen, 858-486-4685
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Creative Promotional Tip for Branding Your Book
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2/21/2008 - 12:09 PM
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Those of us who write books love books. Am I right? When someone asks you what book is on your nightstand do you try to not laugh because it's more a question of how many stacks you are trying to balance?
But for many people, the idea of readi...
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Snaz Up Your Book Display
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2/21/2008 - 11:25 AM
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Whether you are having a table at the back of the room while speaking, doing a book signing, or trying to get stores to carry your book up on their counter, good display items can make the difference between a "yes" and a "no." Both the store owner's...
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5 Reasons Every Writer Needs a Web Presence and Wh
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2/21/2008 - 11:14 AM
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I recently talked to a friend who was having an article published in a well-known, highly competitive magazine. She hasn't yet taken the jump to have a web presence. I tend to forget that I spend thousands of hours online, receive hundreds of newslet...
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How to Find Out if Someone is Plagiarizing Your Wo
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2/21/2008 - 11:06 AM
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Plagiarism - How to Find Out if Someone is Plagiarizing Your Work
By Robert Nahas
With the infiltration of Internet venues that harbor and propagate pseudo professional and fraudulent "writers" - even encouraging it by "looking the other way" - t...
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