Mental Health and Mindfulness

How can faith help me stay strong during cancer treatment challenges?

Good Friday morning everyone ☀️. Oh what a beautiful day it is , seize it with all your heart. 📖 Acts 20:24 In Acts of the Apostles 20:24, the Apostle Paul says: “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” What a powerful declaration of faith and purpose. Paul understood that his life wasn’t about comfort — it was about calling. He had already faced persecution, hardship, and uncertainty, yet he said, “None of these things move me.” Why? Because he was focused on finishing his assignment with joy. This verse reminds us: Stay focused on your God-given purpose. Don’t let fear, trials, or opposition shake you. Finish your race with joy. Share the grace of God boldly. No matter what today brings, keep your eyes on the mission. Your life has purpose. Your testimony matters. Have a blessed and victorious Friday! 🙏 Yall be safe.

How does journaling help with cancer's mental challenges and dark days?

Journaling is not reliving your trauma or bad days. It is a tribute to your inner strength determination and perseverance. Cancer will take you to a mental abyss. One that you have never experienced before. We have all been down a similar dark path, but no one has been in your shoes. They don’t know what Courage, faith, and inner strength it took to get you through! Keep fighting! Stay strong! “Don’t Let The Bad Days Win!”

How does faith help during difficult cancer treatment seasons?

Good Thursday morning everyone. I hope all is well. Epistle to the Hebrews 12:11 “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” 🌿 Discipline is rarely comfortable. Growth often comes with stretching, pruning, and moments that test our patience and faith. Whether it’s a trial, correction, waiting season, or personal challenge—none of it feels good in the moment. But God never wastes pain. Just like a farmer waits patiently for a harvest, God uses every hard season to grow something in us—stronger faith, deeper character, greater peace. What feels like pressure today is producing purpose for tomorrow. If you’re in a stretching season, don’t quit. The harvest is coming. 🌾 Peace and righteousness are on the other side of perseverance. Yall be safe.

New to cancer journey - where do I start for support?

Hello I'm new to this

How do you start sharing feelings when you've been hiding them?

I’m new to this group! I’ve been so hesitant to write (journal) hiding my feelings…but I feel safe in this group…

How is everyone doing in this cancer support community?

Good morning everyone I’m new to this group how’s everyone doing

How do you stay strong and keep faith during cancer treatment?

Good Wednesday morning everyone ☀️ “It’s gonna be a great day. Praise God for another day of life.” 📖 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” In Second Epistle to Timothy 4:7, the Apostle Paul is nearing the end of his life. He isn’t bragging about perfection — he’s celebrating perseverance. Through trials, prison, hardship, and opposition, he stayed faithful. This verse reminds us: 💪 Life is a fight — but it’s a good fight when we fight it with faith. 🏃‍♂️ Life is a race — stay steady, don’t quit. 🙏 The goal isn’t comfort — it’s faithfulness. No matter what today brings, keep fighting the good fight. Keep running your race. Keep trusting God. Have a blessed and victorious Wednesday! 🙌 Yall be safe.

How can faith help during uncertain times in cancer journey?

Good Tuesday morning everyone. Happy Mardi Gras everyone . Seize the day folks . Keep your eyes on what really matters, yall be safe. 📖 Book of Habakkuk 2:14 “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” What a powerful promise to start the day. Habakkuk was written during a time of injustice and uncertainty. The prophet questioned God about what was happening around him. Yet in the middle of confusion, God gives this beautiful assurance: His glory will ultimately fill the whole earth. 🌊 Just like water completely covers the sea bed, God’s presence and glory will completely cover the earth. ✨ Darkness and wrongdoing will not have the final word. 🙏 God’s purposes will prevail. Today, no matter what we see in the world or face personally, we can hold onto this truth: God is at work, and His glory is spreading—even when we can’t see it yet. Have a blessed Tuesday. Keep walking by faith.

How do you cope when your child lacks empathy during cancer?

I'm dealing with depression of my biological daughter lacking empathy. I'm part of the research team.

How can faith and love help guide me through cancer treatment?

2 John 1:6 “And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.” Good Monday morning everyone ☀️ In Second Epistle of John 1:6, we’re reminded that love isn’t just a feeling — it’s a lifestyle. Real love is shown in how we walk every day. It’s obedience. It’s choosing patience over anger, kindness over harshness, truth over compromise. Love and obedience go hand in hand. When we follow God’s Word, we reflect His heart. As we start this new week: Walk in love. Speak with grace. Act with integrity. Stay faithful to what you’ve known from the beginning. Let your steps today reflect His love. Have a blessed and peaceful Monday 🙏 yall be safe.