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Marjorie Ward Bottorff

Why Parkinson’s Disease? Why Not?

Journal of Biblical Counseling 23:1

In this article, Marjorie Bottorff argues that struggling with a debilitating disease can bring you closer to God. She recounts her diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease and the fear that convinced her that she was a victim of a terrible disease that controlled her life. Bottorff recounts how faith reminded her of God’s promises. She concludes that her hope is not found in the healing itself, but in the God who heals.

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