Author and speaker Maureen lives with multiple illnesses, including

organ-involved lupus, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism,

and chronic back pain. Through her books, including "Peace in the Storm:

Meditations on Chronic Pain & Illness," articles, and talks, she

encourages others to deepen their faith and Christian walk in spite of and with

living with chronic pain & illness. Some of her favorite topics include

finding joy in a life of pain, deepening prayer, and appreciating God's many

gifts great and small. Her website is www.maureenpratt.com

Maureen has donated a copy of her book "Peace in the Storm: Meditations on Chronic

Pain & Illness."

Joanna Faillace is a Certified Biblical Health Coach awarded to her in 2007

by Jordan Rubin's Biblical Health Institute. Joanna is also the TV Host for

Super-Naturally Healthy Kids with Chef Joanna, a series of

health cooking video shorts which is broadcast daily on TBN's Smile of a Child

Network. Joanna is also a keynote speaker for Thelma Wells' Ready to Win Life

Skills National Conferences. In addition, Joanna is the author of Super-Naturally

Healthy Families Cookbook Devotional. Joanna has donated 2 copies

of her cookbook, Super-Naturally Healthy Families and 2 DVD's

of her Super-Naturally Healthy Kids Segments that appear on

TBN's Smile of a Child Network

Jennifer C. Jaff, Esq. is an attorney with 25 of experience who specializes in chronic illness law. Ms. Jaff graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with honors, and was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Connecticut before going into private practice. She founded Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness in March 2005.

Georgia Shaffer is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania and a certified life coach. For over 15 years, she has enhanced people's lives by teaching how to identify: "What needs to grow? What needs to go?" She is also is on the teaching staff of the Christian Leaders, Authors & Speakers Seminar (CLASS) and Personality Plus. She has great insight into why we do what we do, which she has shared in her books and will be sharing with us!

Do you keep trying to move forward but your illness and habits keep pulling you down? Jennifer Prokopy, founder of ChronicBabe.com, reaches thousands of women every day with messages of hope - and teach them how to maintain their sense of self despite health-related limitations. She says, "I love helping others and I know I have a commanding message of hope and inspiration to share."

Jeff Kenyon has a passion for reaching out to the chronically ill, especially men who are hurting. As a husband and a stay-at-home father of a 3-year-old, Jeff will share some of his insights about the week from a man's perspective. Call in and talk with Lisa and Jeff and share about what you thought of Invisible Illness Week

Dating with an illness? College? Career? How do all the pieces fit when you are coping with an illness? Be sure to let the young girls and gals in your life know about this seminar with guest Laurie Edwards. She is the author of "Life Disrupted: Getting Real About Chronic Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties" (Walker) and founder of AChronicDose.com. She also teaches writing for the health professions at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. She's "been there, done that" while living with illness since childhood and will share great insight anyone will find helpful.

Does faith make a difference when you are living with a chronic illness? Michele has lived with chronic illness for over 23 years. Unfortunately, she knows first hand how it affects the family. Being in the ministry for over 34 years, she has ministered to many people with some form of chronic illness and even death. She has a daughter recently diagnosed with autoimmune hives and fibromyalgia. Her daughter also suffers from bipolar along with her 13-year-old son. Michele has had first hand experience on how illness can affect one's faith. She says, "But most importantly, I do not know how I would have been able to go through any of this without my faith. My faith has brought me through some very difficult times."

Maureen Pratt will be joining us!

Have you recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness? Do you feel lonely and confused? Trish & Jeff have both been where you are today and can guide and empower you to emerge on the other side of the journey with the strength and determination to make the best of your life. Trish Robichaud is a Disability Awareness Coach, Maximum Life & Business Coach & Motivational Speaker. She lives with major depression and multiple sclerosis. To learn more about Trish and Changing Paces, and to download her free 30-minute motivational audio, visit http://www.ChangingPaces.com. Jeff Professionally Certified Life Coach, Radio Show Host, Speaker and Author. Jeff lives with multiple sclerosis as well. For more information about his products, programs and other services