The thief approaches with malicious intent, looking to steal, slaughter, and destroy; I came to give life with joy and abundance. John 10:10 Voice One of the darkest seasons in my life was when we lived with my mother-in-law.  I wish I could go back and make different...

When you give freely your strength and power is established in honor. Psalm 112:9 (Voice)   As a caregiver you are probably exhausted. It comes with the many responsibilities and never-ending list of things to do. What can you do to get through this difficult season?...

God's FAITHFULNESS will form a shield around you, a rock-solid wall to PROTECT you. Psalm 91:4 Voice   Psalm 91 could be called the Caregiver's Psalm. It refers over and over to the protection of the Lord for those who need it the most. Here are the first four verses...

Remember this, and do not abandon your confidence which will lead to rich rewards. Hebrews 10:35 (Voice)   Caregiving is a marathon. Most of us started out thinking it was a sprint. "Surely things will improve quickly and we will all get back to our 'normal' lives."  ...

Make straight paths for your feet so you won't be out of joint, but will heal. Hebrews 12:13 (Voice)  Looking over the CDC statistics regarding caregivers I made several interesting discoveries that might shed some light on your caregiving journey. This is what fellow...

As I mentioned earlier, I have been a caregiver three times in my life. The first was caring for my mother-in-law who lived with us, the second was my mother who lived in another state and the third was my husband who had MD. I learned from personal experience that...

Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you: He will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22 NIV Writing this blog has stirred up some painful memories of my days as a caregiver. It has made me realize how much of my life I have worn the many different...

When you're a caregiver you never know when a call can throw you into the middle of a storm. I remember one time when I was trying to decide whether to take a job that would require constant travel in order to do some training in South America. My husband, Bill, was...

I've been a caregiver for someone in their final days three different times. Each one was unique and challenging. It was exhausting and exhilarating. It felt like it was unfair and, at the same time, an adventure I'm thankful I did not miss. In short, you could say...

Over sixteen years ago my husband was was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. He died three years ago from breathing complications due to his illness. The last 2.5 year I was his full-time caregiver. Here are some journal entries from that time: Telling my story Most...