Hope for the Caregiver

Mingled Tears

An extraordinary story of President George W. Bush illustrates a picture of Christ ministering to us in our grief.  www.standingwithhope.com

A Counselor Who Is A Caregiving Spouse

With a thriving counseling practice for more than twenty years, Lynn Husband is well acquainted with the challenges of relationships.  As a caregiving spouse, however, Lynn's own journey into the heartache that caregivers endure —continues to provide her with even greater empathy, compassion, and understanding for hurting hearts and relationships.

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Angry at God ( and others)?

From a recent dialogue on the show about anger at God.  "I went from praying for 'Rescuing Grace" ...to asking for for 'Sustaining Grace.'"

Some of that anger was also directed at church folks who "dangle the carrot of 'victory' and 'breakthrough' to those struggling with irreversible challenges.

Guilt Over Mom With ALZ

 1st time listener recently called in to share her struggles with guilt regarding caring for her mother suffering from Alzheimer's.  

Guilt is one of the most difficult things that trouble caregivers.  We're putting ourselves between a loved one and disaster, and yet we often feel we don't do enough.  How much is enough?  How much time are we required to give?  How much money? How much work?

When others ask about our loved one, we often feel guilty in even discussing the issue.

We put unreasonable expectations upon ourselves when caring for a suffering loved one.  My prayer and hope for myself and fellow caregivers is that we NOT one day stand over a grave and slap ourselves around by saying, "We should have ..."

We do the best we can.  When we make mistakes, we ask for the courage to make amends.  Let's leave the past where it is, do our best today, and trust God for tomorrow. 

Caregivers will find comfort, encouragement, and a kindred spirit in Peter Rosenberger’s grace filled, yet practical guide for those who care for vulnerable loved ones.

It is a special fraternity that only those who are in it …can understand the heartache, challenges, weariness, and loneliness.  Into those troubled waters, Peter Rosenberger wades in on offers his three decades of experience as a lifeline to fellow caregivers.

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Tribute to A Caregiving Mother

My nephew, Heath Rosenberger (20), shares about his mother, Kim, and example and balance she's set in taking care of not only Heath's special needs sister, Kelsey, but also of Heath and his brother.    

A Vet. A Caregiver, and PTSD (Part 2)

Matthew O'Dell (USMC) joined us in the studio to talk about his work with fellow veterans with PTSD and how it not only affects the veteran, but the family as well.  

Part 2

PTSD and Caregivers (Part 1)

Matthew O'Dell (USMC) joined us in the studio to talk about his work with fellow veterans with PTSD and how it not only affects the veteran, but the family as well.  

Part 1.  

• Show intro
• Introduction of Matthew, 
• A REALLY funny story about my ALMOST appearing before the US Senate this week
• The financial implications of the aging "Baby Boomers"
• Matthew's Interview (partial)