Episodes
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Colleen Swindoll Thompson Shares How She Reframed The Caregiving Journey
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Colleen Swindoll Thompson's caregiving journey has included abuse, sexual trauma, and physical, emotional, and cognitive disabilities. Through it all, she's learned to run to Christ and anchor herself in God's faithfulness and provision - while helping her family and others do the same.
See more at her website: Reframingministries.com
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Perception Isn’t Always Reality
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
While in Ghana with our prosthetic limb outreach, Standing With Hope, Gracie and I visited a church in the port city of Tema. Following the service, I met a tall, impressive man wearing a flowing white traditional costume with gold trim. With a thick English/Ghanian accent, I heard him introduce himself as “…de King,’ Amos.”
Never meeting a king, I felt a bit tongue-tied and stammered, “Sir, I apologize – I don’t know how to properly address you.”
With a huge smile, he offered in his deep voice, “Just call me “Amos.”
“Sir, I can’t just call you that,” I replied – but he graciously continued chatting. Shortly after, while attending a reception with the pastor, I exclaimed, “I just met the King!”
With a perplexed look, the pastor asked, “What King?”
“The King, Amos,” I replied.
Thinking for a minute, the pastor exploded in laughter and spoke in his native language to the room full of Ghanaians – who also started chuckling.
Sheepishly, I asked him to explain.
With his equally thick Ghanian accent, the pastor laughed and shared. “You met a church officer, ‘Dea-con’ Amos – not ‘De King,’ Amos.”
Perceptions often cloud hearing. The man looked regal – and perception allowed my ears to misinterpret. While my mistake only resulted in laughter, many misconstrued conversations can result in hurt feelings, resentment, and fractured relationships.
Caregiving breeds isolation and isolation distorts perception – which leads to significant challenges. Asking for clarification, regardless of embarrassment, always trumps misunderstanding.
Studies have shown that 90% of error in thinking is due to error in perception. - Edward de Bono
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Medicine and Ministry - The New Program At CIU
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Dr. Jill McElhenny of Columbia International University (www.CIU.edu) discussed the new Bachelor of Nursing program. A practicing nurse for nearly a quarter of a century, Dr. McElhenny brings her vast experience and training to lead this program for CIU.
CIU Associate Provost Dr. Brian Simmons says, "...McElheny is a perfect fit for CIU's Christian mission and core values."
Echoing the strong ministry emphasis, Dr. McElhenny stated that she considers nursing "a sacred calling."
With the program available online to qualified candidates, it represents a substantial opportunity for those RN's desiring to obtain their Bachelor's, and it further CIU "s strong mission's emphasis of "To Know Him and Make Him Known."
For more information visit, https://ciu.edu/online-degrees/undergraduate/bachelor-science/nursing-rn-bsn
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Do You Feel Seen?
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
All too many caregivers feel isolated and invisible. Even when seen, it's difficult to know what to say to caregiver. This is why I do this broadcast, the podcast, write books, and all the other things I do for caregivers. I understand the importance for caregivers to be seen and engaged - in a way that makes sense to caregivers. i speak fluent caregiver, and am grateful for the opportunity to speak to you through this podcast.
I see you.
Peter Rosenberger
Friday Oct 15, 2021
We Can‘t Change the People Around Us, But ...
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
As caregivers, owe it to ourselves to inventory the voices with access to our hearts. Although caregivers often find themselves in heartbreaking circumstances or surrounded by those with criticism or other negative attitudes, we have the power to change that.
Recently talking with a man struggling while watching his wife slip away, I said, “You live in an environment permeated by approaching death. Balance that by immersing yourself into life.”
Knowing he has great-granddaughters close by, I suggested letting the attendants briefly look after his wife so he can spend time with those precious girls. “The life bubbling out of your great grandchildren provides a counterweight to your sorrow.’
We can’t change the people around us, but we can CHANGE the people around us.
From Your Caregiver Minute with Peter Rosenberger
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Saturday Sep 25, 2021
Can We Retrain Our Minds as Caregivers?
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
Saturday Sep 25, 2021
Of course we can retrain our minds! The only questions are:
- Do we want to?
- How?
In this bonus monologue, we discussed this issue for family caregivers.
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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