New Magazine for Chronically Ill Offers Spiritual & Health Support

HopeKeepers Magazine® is a bi-monthly, 5.5 x 8.5-inch, color glossy Christian publication dedicated to serving those who live with chronic illness or pain. We feature a wide variety of topics, from making wise alternative treatment choices to growing spiritually in your relationships while learning to deal with the difficulties of daily chronic pain," says Lisa Copen, editor, who has lived with active rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia for eleven years. Applying for financial disability assistance, preparing your family for your surgery, finding good resources and encouragement from others-all of these are a part of living with illness and very few publications address them, specifically in a Christian environment."

(PRWEB) January 30, 2004 --January/Februarys issue includes an interview with Renee Bondi, recording artist who is a paraplegic and March/Aprils features Dr. Carrie Carter, who lives with Menieres disease and is the author of Thrive: A Woman's Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle."

Copen began Rest Ministries (www.restministries.org), a non-profit organization, which publishes HopeKeepers, in 1997. Rest Ministries has grown to reach out to over 50,000 people on the internet per month and has over 200 support groups in churches in the United States and beyond, also called HopeKeepers.

Through recent studies our society is discovering that ones belief system and spirituality have a great impact on their quality of life and the speed at which he or she recovers," says Copen. We have taken a step forward into uncharted territory to offer a resource that has a spiritual foundation, but is ultimately geared towards improving ones quality of life while living with a chronic condition. The response has been amazing."

The bi-monthly magazines premier issue comes out in February, and a 1-year subscription is $17.97. A condensed version will be available online. See www.comfortzonebooks.com or call Toll-free 888-751-7378 to order. You can try just one issue for $4.95.

All proceeds benefit the programs of Rest Ministries. For more information and a listing of topics in Februarys issue see: http://www.restministries.org/hk_mag/01_02_2004/home2.htm

Writers guidelines are at www.restministries.org/admin-writersguide,pdf
Advertising is also available. Call 888-751-7378 for details.
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