Millions of Americans experience pain every day of their lives, their conditions unalleviated by the myriad medications and treatments available today. Maureen Pratt, who has had lupus for more than a decade, is intimately aware of the toll chronic pain takes on patients and their families. In this practical and spiritual guide, she shares how she navigates through the frustrations, fears, and complexities of living with chronic pain and illness. Using a combination of Bible passages, her own observations and insights, and prayer, Pratt provides help on issues that include dealing with isolation, coping with medical expenses, and learning to say no. Written with unstinting honesty and humor, Peace in the Storm will help readers identify their own spiritual and physical needs. Praise for Peace in the Storm “Maureen Pratt has done a masterful job of turning her own personal painful experience into a work that brings hope, comfort, and inspiration to others who are confronting physical, spiritual and psychological pain. Her deep and abiding faith shines through every page of this important work.” —Rabbi Levi Meier, Ph.D., chaplain / clinical psychologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles “Maureen Pratt’s faith and courage grace every page of this book. Each reflection is like a window into a very deep soul which has gone through a severe refining and is now accessible to us as a treasure . . . This is a true gift to the chronically ill person and also a valuable resource for those whose problems in life are not physical.” —Rev. Frank Desiderio, C.S.P. Millions of Americans experience pain every day of their lives, their conditions unalleviated by the myriad medications and medical treatments available today. Maureen Pratt, who has had lupus for more than a decade, is intimately aware of the toll chronic pain takes on patients and their families. Drawing on her personal experiences, she teaches readers to focus on the spiritual path to living well despite the burdens of illness. PEACE IN THE STORM explores the challenges, physical and emotional, that accompany chronic pain and provides specific, practical, and uplifting ideas for surmounting them. Using a combination of scriptural readings, anecdotes, and prayer, Pratt provides helpful advice and insights on issues ranging from coping with persistent pain to dealing with loneliness and isolation; from the frustration of feeling unproductive to the very real financial strain serious illness often places on a family; and from the simple pleasure of treating oneself to new clothes or makeup to the profound transformation that meditation and prayer can bring. Written with unstinting honesty and lightly graced with humor, PEACE IN THE STORM is an insider s understanding of chronic illness that will help readers identify their own spiritual and physical needs. It is a vital companion to books concerned only with medical care and treatment. Millions of Americans experience pain every day of their lives, their conditions unalleviated by the myriad medications and medical treatments available today. Maureen Pratt, who has had lupus for more than a decade, is intimately aware of the toll chronic pain takes on patients and their families. Drawing on her personal experiences, she teaches readers to focus on the spiritual path to living well despite the burdens of illness. PEACE IN THE STORM explores the challenges, physical and emotional, that accompany chronic pain and provides specific, practical, and uplifting ideas for surmounting them. Using a combination of scriptural readings, anecdotes, and prayer, Pratt provides helpful advice and insights on issues ranging from coping with persistent pain to dealing with loneliness and isolation; from the frustration of feeling unproductive to the very real financial strain serious illness often places on a family; and from the simple pleasure of treating oneself to new clothes or makeup to the profound transformation that meditation and prayer can bring. Written with unstinting honesty and lightly graced with humor, PEACE IN THE STORM is an insider’s understanding of chronic illness that will help readers identify their own spiritual and physical needs. It is a vital companion to books concerned only with medical care and treatment. Maureen Pratt has been writing and speaking about faith, prayer, illness, and pain for nearly 10 years. Her first-hand experience with health challenges and her unwavering faith in God's comfort and presence  thread hope, encouragement, strength and humor throughout her book  Peace in the Storm . Maureen has spoken at medical, faith-based, and patient advocacy venues, including Crystal Cathedral, Northwestern Memorial Medical Center, and the Behcet's Disease Association National Conference. Through Loma Linda Broadcasting International, she co-produced and hosted the television program, "Peace in the Storm," is a regular guest on the Catholic radio network Relevant Radio, and