pIn a world where thorns pierce the flesh of our lives, one woman's journey through pain, illness, and uncertainty unfolds in a story that is as raw as it is inspiring.ppbrppMeet author Julie K. Rhodes, a non-dramatic running mother who aspires to keep her acting career afloat and her kids educated during the pandemic. But then something unexpected happens, throwing her into a perplexing struggle with an illness that is still mysterious and stubborn - Long Covid. Julie's world has been turned upside down by the Backpack of Woe she is carrying, which is heavy with fatigue, fever, and ultimately the specter of another thorn cancer.ppbrppA ray of hope appears in the midst of the gloom. Julie learns the power of grace - mysterious, elusive, yet the universe's guiding force - by learning to pray biblically with Christian saints and mystics of old.ppemChronic Grace emoffers the opportunity to see a woman's profound journey that reflects the struggles of historical figures like Ignatius, Tere