Cancer
Why hasn’t God healed me?
I used to think suffering was meant to teach me lessons—hard but good life lessons—and as soon as I learned what God wanted me to
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 28, 2022
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Cancer
Three years ago today
Three years ago today, my phone rang with terrible news. My doctor’s office called to inform me they finally had the results of my three-and-a-half
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 7, 2020
Grief
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot (Book Review)
When I was a child, my mother passed along to me a deep appreciation for the life story and writings of Elisabeth Elliot. As a
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
October 4, 2020
Bible study
A book like Amos (for a year like 2020)
What if tomorrow, one person could rise up and speak peace into the chaos of our world, healing into the brokenness? What if one voice
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
August 16, 2020
Hope
Home
I’ve moved fifteen times in fourteen years, and here I am again—purging bedrooms and packing cardboard boxes. Pretty sure I could do this in my
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
July 4, 2019
Beauty
Suffering’s Invitation
I remember the first time I visited the White House. I admired it from behind its wrought-iron fence, a tourist with a camera. The second
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
April 18, 2019
Beauty
The good news about bad news
In the past decade, going to the doctor has felt a bit like guzzling apple cider vinegar while walking barefoot on hot coals. Not exactly
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
March 31, 2019
Cancer
Of cancer, gifts, and gratitude
Yesterday felt heavy and strange as we closed the door on 2018. What a year. Twelve months ago today, I was recovering from the first
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
January 1, 2019
Cancer
Three months of chemo
Well, tomorrow is Round 12, my final chemo infusion. It was three months ago today that I went in for my first infusion, with a
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
April 12, 2018
Cancer
The gift of cancer
Four months ago I found a lump in my breast. And the Spirit clearly said, “This lump is a gift.” ~ ~ ~ This summer
Colleen Elisabeth Chao
November 24, 2017
Category: Hope
Cancer
Why hasn’t God healed me?
I used to think suffering was meant to teach me lessons—hard but good life lessons—and
November 28, 2022
Cancer
Three years ago today
Three years ago today, my phone rang with terrible news. My doctor’s office called to
November 7, 2020
Grief
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot (Book Review)
When I was a child, my mother passed along to me a deep appreciation for
October 4, 2020
Bible study
A book like Amos (for a year like 2020)
What if tomorrow, one person could rise up and speak peace into the chaos of
August 16, 2020
Hope
Home
I’ve moved fifteen times in fourteen years, and here I am again—purging bedrooms and packing
July 4, 2019
Beauty
Suffering’s Invitation
I remember the first time I visited the White House. I admired it from behind
April 18, 2019
Beauty
The good news about bad news
In the past decade, going to the doctor has felt a bit like guzzling apple
March 31, 2019
Cancer
Of cancer, gifts, and gratitude
Yesterday felt heavy and strange as we closed the door on 2018. What a year.
January 1, 2019
Cancer
Three months of chemo
Well, tomorrow is Round 12, my final chemo infusion. It was three months ago today
April 12, 2018
Cancer
The gift of cancer
Four months ago I found a lump in my breast. And the Spirit clearly said,
November 24, 2017
