Episodes
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
When Words Fail
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Some heartaches we face defy words - but words are not always required. In those moments, we groan, and "...grieve with those who grieve and mourn with those who mourn."
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
No Shadow of Turning
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
From a recent broadcast. While we may flinch, God does not. What does that mean to us as caregivers?
Monday Mar 14, 2022
The Problem of Pain
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Chronic Pain.
The struggle to care for someone with chronic pain causes extensive challenges for family caregivers.
Dr. Roland Flores called the show today to discuss this topic, as well as acute pain, opioids, benzodiazepines - and what he'd like for family caregivers to know.
Roland Flores, MD, Anesthesiology, Associate Professor, University of Colorado, School of Medicine
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Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Trauma Fights the Clock But Caregiving Fights the Calendar
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
When someone we love is hurting, suffering, or impaired, we often heroically leap to action and fight the danger. Although a good trait in an emergency, it's unsustainable in the marathon of caregiving. Unlike trauma, caregiving requires a different approach. In trauma, the clock is the adversary, but it's the calendar in caregiving. Emergency circumstances require immediate action, but hasty movement can engage caregivers in way too many battles on multiple fronts, leaving us depleted – or worse.
As Don Diego stated to Alejandro in The Mask of Zorro, "Oh, yes, my friend, you would have fought very bravely and died very quickly."
While actions remain important, discretionary valor is equally, if not more, essential as a caregiver. That discretion of knowing when to act, speak, or be still—comes with time and practice, but it's a necessary part of our journey in becoming healthy caregivers. Being still often requires enormous discipline and is its own form of bravery. Although some may not recognize it, knowing when to act often reflects extraordinary valor.
"Don't just do something, stand there!" - Unknown
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Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Live While Hurting
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
In this bonus episode, I share an excerpt from the audio version of my book, Hope for the Caregiver, This chapter is titled, "Live While Hurting." Like many caregivers, I fell into the trap of thinking that things had to improve (or end) for me to live a healthier and more purposeful life. While sharing a poignant moment on a national stage, Gracie and I learned a different lesson.
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Peter‘s Interview by Bram Floria of Compassion Radio
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
My friend Bram Floria recently asked me to join him on two part-interview for Compassion Radio. Bram and I unpacked quite a few things in this conversation about suffering, anxiety, and God's provisions.
For more information about Compassion Radio, visit www.compassionradio.com
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
A Tree Service and "Something Beautiful"
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
While in college, I worked for a music star in Nashville who had a long driveway lined with beautiful trees. A tree service was called to trim them, and the results were not what the star expected.
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