Episodes
Friday May 28, 2021
Author La Vonne Earl Discusses Caring For Sexual Trauma Victims.
Friday May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
La Vonne Earl tackles this difficult topic of sexual trauma in her new book, Born to Bloom. She called the show to discuss this and ways to care for those victimized by sexual trauma.
Wednesday May 26, 2021
"Leave to Thy God To Order and Provide"
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Set to the tune, FINLANDIA, Be Still My Soul" remains one of the most treasured hymns of the Christian faith. It's timeless message reflects a Biblical response to our prone to fret and worry about things beyond our control. The stress and challenges of caregiving often cause our anxieties to near deafening levels. We discussed this on the show ...and how this hymn speaks to our anxious hearts.
Monday May 24, 2021
"What Do You Even Say?"
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
It's hard to know what to say to individuals struggling with grief. Sometimes, good intentions offer bad platitudes.
Messianic Rabbi Eric Walker of Igniting a Nation joined us for this special show to discuss Biblical understanding of engaging those who grieve. www.ignitinganation.com
Tuesday May 18, 2021
"Where There Seems To Be No Way"
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
The road for us as caregivers can get a bit dicey. On the show today, I discussed a particularly treacherous road we traveled, and the lesson learned.
From our radio broadcast MAY 15 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
Self Imposed Guilt-Driven Duties
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
We hammer this issue regularly, because caregivers repeatedly find themselves struggling with guilt.
This usually occurs due to the “Caregiver FOG” (Fear, Obligation, and Guilt). In the disorienting caregiver FOG, caregivers mistakenly feel guilty for even thinking of their own needs. In addition, they easily lose themselves and their identity in the drama and chaos of their loved ones. When that happens, enabling often takes over.
Tuesday May 11, 2021
After Caring for Both Parents With Alzheimer's, She Has "No Regrets"
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Rayna Neises lost both of her parents to Alzheimer’s Disease twenty years apart. After her season of caring for her dad through his journey, she founded A Season of Caring Coaching where she offers encouragement, support, and resources so other caregivers do not find themselves aimlessly wandering through this important season of life.
Monday May 10, 2021
Grace for the Person. Boundaries for Dementia
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
A caller to the show struggled with a problem many are facing: how to handle someone with dementia. In her case, it involved the family finances.
"My husband has Parkinson's and dementia but yesterday he spent $1,400 in the stock market. Should I just give him grace?"
Our topic for this show was "grace." But sometimes, we misapply grace when boundaries would serve us (and our loved ones) better.