Category battling cancer

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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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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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

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

If I’m an Emotional and Spiritual Mess, Will God Answer My Prayers?

Burst out of those hiding places, put on the forgiveness of Jesus Christ, and get back into the fight with passion and perseverance in His power.

battling cancer, caretakers, Divine Healing, emotions, faith and unbelief, fear, forgiveness, melanoma survivors, power of God, prayer, sickness and sin, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
January 17, 2014

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

Face Time – Living in the Presence

– By Joe Fornear Our struggles can appear so high, wide, and long – sometimes insurmountable to us. Yet appearances are a poor monitor of the multidimensional realities of God. When the Lord set up the temple worship system in…

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, emotions, handling trials, suffering, surrender, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
October 23, 2013