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Hope is My Anchor
Strength for your soul amid life's storms
Strength for your soul amid life's storms
Thanks for visiting our little harbor amid life's storms. We hope you will find rest
and encouragement in your struggles, big or small. Here you can:
and encouragement in your struggles, big or small. Here you can:
Welcome!
 | Read Stories of Hope |
| Research links for Lyme Disease and other illnesses, plus parenting, | |
| homeschooling, Bible study helps, and writing. |
| Get encouragement for Moms |
| Preview my book (in progress) Invisible Illness, Visible God |
| Sign up for our free monthly newsletter |
| Check out the Happy Hands Training Poster |
| Visit our Hope is my Anchor Blog: Chronic Illness, Faith, Family, Fun | |
© 2010 Dave and Merry Marinello, all rights reserved.
Hope is My Anchor was inspired by my husband Dave's disability. In June of 2000
he had to leave his position as children's pastor because of memory loss, dizziness,
fatigue, joint pain, and chemical sensitivities, among other symptoms.
We eventually learned that Dave has late-stage Lyme disease, treatment takes years,
and his prognosis was uncertain. What can I depend on now? I wondered. Where
do we turn when circumstances seem to deny God's love, acceptance, and delight
in us? What do we do when this world doesn't seem to offer any hope?
In the Bible, the book of Hebrews speaks of a "better hope," one "by which we
draw near to God." "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and
secure." (Heb. 7:19 & 6:19)
I know what it is to struggle, to fear, to be filled with anger--and I know what it
means to submit these to God and continue to walk with Him. Our hope is that you
too can be encouraged to walk with God through whatever life circumstance you
are facing. Grab a cup of coffee (or some chocolate!) and join us.
God bless, Dave and Merry Marinello
You can read more about us on the Hope Stories page under A Caregiver's Hope,
Dave's Perspective, and A Child's View.
You can also read Merry's articles originally published by Christianity Today in their
magazine Marriage Partnership, now called Kyria:
he had to leave his position as children's pastor because of memory loss, dizziness,
fatigue, joint pain, and chemical sensitivities, among other symptoms.
We eventually learned that Dave has late-stage Lyme disease, treatment takes years,
and his prognosis was uncertain. What can I depend on now? I wondered. Where
do we turn when circumstances seem to deny God's love, acceptance, and delight
in us? What do we do when this world doesn't seem to offer any hope?
In the Bible, the book of Hebrews speaks of a "better hope," one "by which we
draw near to God." "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and
secure." (Heb. 7:19 & 6:19)
I know what it is to struggle, to fear, to be filled with anger--and I know what it
means to submit these to God and continue to walk with Him. Our hope is that you
too can be encouraged to walk with God through whatever life circumstance you
are facing. Grab a cup of coffee (or some chocolate!) and join us.
God bless, Dave and Merry Marinello
You can read more about us on the Hope Stories page under A Caregiver's Hope,
Dave's Perspective, and A Child's View.
You can also read Merry's articles originally published by Christianity Today in their
magazine Marriage Partnership, now called Kyria:
| Testing Our Vows I thought I would have my best friend forever. Now I | |
| wasn't so sure. Third place winner for Higher Goals in Christian Journalism, 2005. |
| Lost in Translation: When communication broke down, Dave and Merry | |
| Marinello had to learn a new language. |
| Simple Gifts: What cereal boxes and straightened shoes taught me about love | |
Why "Hope is My Anchor?"