Hope for the Caregiver

Women Feeling Desperate and Abused from an Addict While Caregiving

Callers to the show shared their heartache, fear, and despair in trying to serve as caregivers ...while simultaneously dealing with the trauma and ravages of a family member with addiction.

Sometimes, law enforcement is required for the safety of the caregiver ...and these women are in danger. 

Sarah also called in ...and wait until you hear her story of how she made brutal choices, but kept herself safe. 

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Hope for the Caregiver 1/12/19 "Resentment"

All too many caregivers struggle with resentment. In this show, we took on the topic of resentment ...and our callers shared their stories and challenges.

Leading off with a vivid picture of my best friend and I cleaning a pig barn at age 14, we discuss how God uses suffering and challenges to clean off the gunk built up on our hearts. Ah yes, growing up in rural South Carolina provide me many opportunities for those type of life lessons! 

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Caller Struggling With Resentment About Caring for Mother.

We caregivers often find ourselves lost in the "Caregiver FOG." (Fear, Obligation, Guilt). 

This caller to the show struggled with the obligation issue. One of the easiest ways to tell that is the language used:  "I have to, I must, I'm supposed to, I'm stuck with it."

He wanted a checklist to help him do the minimal for his mother ...but I instead focused on the heart issues that seemed to lead him down the path of resentment.  

 

When Everyone Else Is Singing VICTORY IN JESUS - and You're Not.

During seasons of joy and happiness, many caregivers feel the opposite. Even if attending church is possible, many feel isolated ...even on a crowded pew.

The relentless challenges facing so many caregivers often leads them to hang their heads while others jubilantly belt out hymns.

That's why HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER exists.  That's why we do the show.

We speak fluent caregiver and bring a lifetime of experience to offer a lifeline to fellow caregivers ...to help them catch their breath, take a knee, and develop healthier strategies to endure and even thrive in their circumstances. 

Joy is available. The Gospel vividly speaks to caregivers ...even in the grim challenges they face.

Listen to this clip from the show to learn more. 

 

Hope for the Caregiver 11/17/2018

Hope for the Caregiver on American Family Radio 11/17/2018.

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Peter Rosenberger hosts a radio program for family caregivers broadcast weekly from Nashville, Tennessee, on more than 200 stations. He has served as a caregiver for his wife Gracie, who has lived with severe disabilities for more than 30 years. His new book is “7 Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them.” Follow @hope4caregiver.

Caregivers and Resentment

On this show, we delved into the sticky area that plagues so many caregivers:  Resentment

7 Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them

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Hope for the Caregiver: 7-21-2018

From the DELTA DOCTRINE to a caller struggling as an enabler, this episdoe of HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER takes on the tough issues facing family caregivers.