Heart Talks - What to Say When: She Has a Chronic Illness

Book Description

How do you help a friend whose illness is ongoing and life-changing?

Many women experience long-term illnesses that upend their lives and prompt spiritual questions and struggles. We can offer them much support and encouragement as we come alongside them on their journey. As a nurse and fellow patient, Kristina Michael helpfully explains different stages of chronic illness, shows how you can connect with your friend and avoid missteps, and ultimately points you to the God whose sovereignty, faithfulness, and care offer you and your friend great hope.

The Heart Talks series helps women respond to the concerns and struggles that arise in conversations with other women at church, in small groups, and elsewhere. In just a few pages, each booklet helps the reader understand the topic, ask the right questions, and provide wise, gracious, and gospel-centered guidance.

Author

Kristina Michael has an advanced practice nursing degree in women’s health and midwifery.

Endorsements

“With a faith forged through the fire of chronic illness, Kristina provides helpful suggestions to serve practical needs as well as theological truths that seek to infuse illness with a sustaining hope.”
—Anna Walker, Counselor, Fieldstone Counseling

“Drawing from her own medical background and personal experience, Kristina Michael offers valuable insights into the emotional, spiritual, and daily realities that often go unnoticed, helping readers move beyond clichés to genuinely meaningful care.”
—Andrew D. Rogers, Executive Director, Biblical Counseling Ministries Worldwide

“Having lived with chronic pain and illness for many years, Kristina Michael writes with honesty and vulnerability. She speaks from experience, both with suffering and with trusting God through her pain. By focusing on the character of God and Scripture, she builds a firm foundation of biblical truth for her readers. This booklet is full of practical help both for those who suffer and those who walk alongside them. We highly recommend it.”
—Jack and Mary Delk, Biblical Counselors

Additional Information

Cover: Booklet
Number of Pages: 64
Publisher: P&R Publications
Publication Date: June 3, 2026