Oasis of Hope

Meet the Authors: Susan Sage, Sharon Nobuhle Williams, Anu Ahonen, Melanie Stiles, Dr. Lauri Hogle, Julie Smith, Jodine Zeitler Clinging to hope is difficult when sickness and pain escalate. In 2011, God placed the dream-seed for this book in Susan Sage's heart. Along the way, He provided opportunities for her life's theme of hope in the midst of pain to take root and grow. God's faithfulness cultivated the soil of her dream into the full bounty that is the book that you hold. These 100 short devotionals offer you encouragement, empathy, and hope in God's love amid your circumstances. May His loving reminder to never lose hope also take root and grow deep into your heart. This devotional is written as a reminder of hope to those who live with chronic illness and pain. We have been called to walk a long, difficult road. At times it's comforting to know someone else identifies with what we deal with daily. Unfortunately, we can't set aside the health issues that impact life. The authors who have shared their hearts through the words in these devotions understand.This book is for you. None of us wants a reminder of our health challenges every single day. Although some of the thoughts offered are about chronic illness, not all of them are. We hope you find encouragement for the journey God has called you. The devotional writers of this compilation understand your struggle. We have each dealt with chronic pain and illness. We pray you will find and embrace this book to be an oasis of hope for your journey.