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Book Synopsis Lessons in The Divine for Caregivers by : P. Kearns
Download or read book Lessons in The Divine for Caregivers written by P. Kearns and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The graying of America dramatically continues to affect millions of families across our nation. Who offers encouragement to caregivers faced with the impossible? Here is some spiritual comfort food from a Chicken Soup for The Soul author, P. M. Kearns. Find out from this long-term caregiver what surprises surround today's most unsavory selections of exhausting, unpleasant, exasperating duties. Anyone selflessly providing care for another is a caregiver. You're sure to be concerned about the onslaught of escalating problems, pressures, and behaviors overturning your life if you are a: home care giver paid provider mom or dad daughter, son or spouse single parent or grandparent in-law, relative or friend suddenly caught in today's sandwich generation You'll need a new language for describing what was previously unimaginable. LESSONS in The Divine for Caregivers illuminates the unexpected, soothes the unaware, bares a lock-tight case for empathy building, offers practical advice for the bedraggled, calms with compassion, and sheds light and healing laughter on the more difficult concerns to pin down--the ones disturbing your soul.
Book Synopsis Life Lessons for Caregivers by : Darlene Saunders
Download or read book Life Lessons for Caregivers written by Darlene Saunders and published by WinePress Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Larry! Don't poke the baby with your cane." "I'm not poking her. I'm just playing with her." "You could hurt her. Now stop." Larry taps Cami on the head with his cane. I reach around him and grab it. He pulls it back and shouts: "Give me that. That's my cane. You're not my mother!" Larry had become a danger to others. A retired pastor who had collected an extensive library, he could not even read anymore, and his behavior was that of a young child. Darlene Saunders is a schoolteacher who cared for her Alzheimer's disease-afflicted husband, Larry. In Life Lessons for Caregivers, she portrays their years of dealing with Alzheimer's as a long-term learning program offering "classes" for sufferers and caregivers. Saunders had earlier cared for loved ones afflicted by dementia and other conditions. Though somewhat experienced, she needed to learn much more. "God gave me a brain, and I intend to use it," she told herself. She studied "Home Economics" (learning about diet and dementia), "Driver's Ed" (taking away Larry's car keys), "Administration" (managing nursing home care), and other essentials for caregivers. Life Lessons for Caregivers shares the stories of Larry and other family members, combining experiences and anecdotes with the lessons Darlene Saunders learned from God, her loving Teacher. As you read, you'll marvel at God's care in the darkest hours.
Book Synopsis Caregiver Devotions: Refreshing Your Soul with Lessons from Caregiving by : Laura Vae Gatz
Download or read book Caregiver Devotions: Refreshing Your Soul with Lessons from Caregiving written by Laura Vae Gatz and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-10 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a caregiver can be tough, draining, and also spiritually and emotionally challenging. Drink in God's personal provision for you, and incorporate these lessons from caregiving into your daily life. This collection of 31 devotions take on the emotional and spiritual lessons learned from the trials of having a loved one terminally sick, the challenge of caregiving, and the turmoil that comes out of those experiences. Many devotions describe spiritual practices that will help you more effectively navigate through the specific challenge of caregiving. Each one will help you draw closer to Christ, grow more like Him each day, and enable you to draw strength, joy, peace, and perseverance from scripture and from our awesome Creator. These stories and insights will resonate with those who have been or are caregivers. Each devotion is accompanied by a relevant Bible verse, is short enough to read in a few minutes, and wraps up with a short prayer.
Book Synopsis Reflections on the Spiritual Journey of Caregivers by : Carol Powell
Download or read book Reflections on the Spiritual Journey of Caregivers written by Carol Powell and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-07-16 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Life Lessons for Care Givers by : Darlene Sanders
Download or read book Life Lessons for Care Givers written by Darlene Sanders and published by TrustedBooks. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Larry! Don't poke the baby with your cane." "I'm not poking her. I'm just playing with her." "You could hurt her. Now stop." Larry taps Cami on the head with his cane. I reach around him and grab it. He pulls it back and shouts: "Give me that. That's my cane. You're not my mother!" Larry had become a danger to others. A retired pastor who had collected an extensive library, he could not even read anymore, and his behavior was that of a young child. Darlene Saunders is a schoolteacher who cared for her Alzheimer's disease-afflicted husband, Larry. In Life Lessons for Caregivers, she portrays their years of dealing with Alzheimer's as a long-term learning program offering "classes" for sufferers and caregivers. Saunders had earlier cared for loved ones afflicted by dementia and other conditions. Through somewhat experienced, she needed to learn much more. "God gave me a brain, and I intend to use it," she told herself. She studied "Home Economics" (learning about diet and dementia), "Driver's Ed" (taking away Larry's car keys), "Administration" (managing nursing home care), and other essentials for caregivers. Life Lessons for Caregivers shares the stories of Larry and other family members, combining experiences and anecdotes with the lessons Darlene Saunders learned from God, her loving Teacher. As you read, you'll marvel at God's care in the darkest hours.
Book Synopsis My Daddy's Promise by : Carl W Kenney
Download or read book My Daddy's Promise written by Carl W Kenney and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-12 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night, Carl W. Kenney II received a phone call that forced a decision. A neighbor found his father naked on the bathroom floor. He was unconscious. If not for the neighbor dropping by to check on his daddy, he would have died. It was not the first time. It was difficult for his daddy to manage life alone. This time was different. It was time to make a decision to become his father's caregiver. It begins with a decision. On that night, Carl agonized as tears baptized his soul in preparation for a new type of ministry. Going home was complicated by memories of what he left to discover comfort in Durham, North Carolina. Home conjured thoughts of submission to white supremacy. Home made it harder to climb from under a pile of limitation - some perceived, some self-inflicted, some real - to fulfill his dreams. The thought of caregiving involved more than taking care of his daddy. It was a journey to face his fears. Carl was not prepared to address the challenges he faced when he returned home to become his father's caregiver. He felt failure when his daddy's health declined. He felt anger when other family members did little to help carry the load. Mingled with the good days were days consumed with sadness, disgust, regret, fear and stress. Making the decision to go home was the hardest decision he ever made. It was also the best decision he ever made. It is a truth shared by caregivers - the best and the worst in the decision. There are lessons in caregiving. Some you learn in the moment. Others come after it all ends. There are lessons regarding the life with others. There are lessons about living with decisions and failures. These lessons challenge us to move beyond assumptions regarding what it means to live with massive confusion. Where is God in all of this? How much more can I take? My Daddy's Promise: Lessons Learned in Caregiving is a journey to discover meaning when everything begins to fade. It is a moving mixture of theology, self-care and memoir, revealing the experience of a black man's love for his father. Carl helps us understand caregiving with deeper clarity from the point of view of a minister bold enough to ask, "where is God in this?" Carl wants us to understand that caregiving is not only about loss - it is also a celebration of lessons learned and promises kept.
Book Synopsis Search for Light by : Joanne Reynolds
Download or read book Search for Light written by Joanne Reynolds and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the clouds of serious illness or injury cover your world in darkness, it can be hard to find any blessings. But there is light to be found. Every day, millions of people are engaged in the difficult and demanding work of care giving. This job is one that many are completely unprepared for and that most will perform at least once. Caregiversthe family and friends of the patientmust assist their loved ones in numerous ways while engaged in their own struggle with the patients' medical journeys. With so many things happening, caregivers can feel lost as to what to do. Joanne Reynolds has been a caregiver multiple times. Here, she shares the ten crucial lessons she has found are important to the care giving process. Learn how to: distinguish between and handle the five stages of grief; connect the mind, body, and spirit; deal with the diagnosis; be an advocate for the patient; find emotional support for the patient and caregiver; manage the stress of care giving; improve communication with doctors, the patient, and the patient's team; and more! With advice from other caregivers and experts as well as examples from Joanne's experiences, caregivers will come away prepared for the storm ahead, ready to weather even the darkest times with the help of the ultimate Caregiver. These lessons will guide the caregiver's Search for Light, leading them to the blessings that can be found amidst the darkness.
Book Synopsis GROWING IN GRACE by : Barbara Ritchey
Download or read book GROWING IN GRACE written by Barbara Ritchey and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-06-10 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mom incapable of love. Multiple caregiving emergencies. Expensive litigation against false allegations. Betrayal, loss of all parents. Grief. Growth. Giving up control. Leaning on God. When you are raised in a dysfunctional family with a mentally unstable mother who should love you but doesn’t, you spend your entire life, sadly, trying to earn that love, until one day, you move her into your home in obedience to the fifth commandment. Within weeks, things start to go downhill, your mom’s condition (mental and physical) deteriorates, your sisters accuse you of elder abuse, and it isn’t long before the proverbial manure hits the fan. As if that isn’t bad enough, your in-laws have simultaneous health emergencies, then your dad, and you gain a new caregiving responsibility. Funerals, lawsuits, and betrayal—a perfect storm of catastrophes that would knock most people on their butts. But instead, it knocks you on your knees, and you find grace, God’s free grace.
Download or read book Caregiving with God written by Lois Cox and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My life before my husband's stroke was a whirlwind of activity. I worked multiple jobs at times, pursued and completed three advanced degrees, and finished my teaching career. During the move we completed to Oklahoma City in July 2014, I was writing my doctoral dissertation and teaching an online graduate education class. I hoped for an encore career in Oklahoma City.On February 24, 2016, Jerry was unable to wake up. After spending the day in the Emergency Room, a doctor came in to give the diagnosis and prognosis. Jerry suffered a rare and serious bilateral thalamic stroke and probably would not leave the hospital alive. He told me the kindest thing I could do was to withhold food and let Jerry go.At the same time, God told me to "Be still, stop striving, and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10) For the first time in my life, I was forced to stop everything I was doing and focus on my God and the strength I now desperately needed to move forward. Over the next 22 amazing months of Jerry's life, God worked with me, Jesus held my hand, and the Holy Spirit gave me inner strength. The lessons I learned through these days are shared in my book. My prayer life became a lifeline. My quiet time became a necessary start to the day. My relationship with my Lord grew during those 22 months more than it had in the previous 70 years of my life.
Book Synopsis Peace, Be Still by : Gregory Johnson
Download or read book Peace, Be Still written by Gregory Johnson and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are those to whom we naturally turn for prayer, and Greg Johnson is such a one. Called into ministry with those who carry heavy burden he never fails to find the grace that lives even within the hardest of times. Though this is a gift from God, the ability to receive it is hard-won. No human challenge goes unacknowledged, and no human person unloved, in these prayers and meditations. -The Rev. Dr. Barbara C. Crafton How can you carry on when supporting your loved one seems to demand more than you can give at times? Marion Gambardella and Gregory Johnson are two people who know the answer to that question. They have walked the path! Marion Gambardella has blessed me and my family with her love and rich spiritual insights. This book offers us the nourishment that can give us the strength to meet the caregivers demands. -Rev. Phillip Pierson, former co-host of the The Best is Yet to Be television program and vice president of Unity School of Christianity Peace, Be Still is a deeply religious book - in the best sense of the word. In their intensely compassionate way, Reverends Johnson and Gambardella have provided encouragement and a Divine shoulder on which to lean for those who give so much of themselves to care for loved ones. Even for those who are non-believers, this volume's meditations can focus the mind and provide inspiration for the noble task of caring for a fellow human being. The book ranges from the poetic to the practical by including an essential guide to resources for family caregiving. -Georgette F. Bennett, Ph.D. President and Founder Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
Download or read book God is Involved written by Bethany A. Uhl and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Been there? You have forty-five minutes until the doctor appointment. Plenty of time. But then your mother decides she should clean out her purse and possibly use a different one. As you are going out the front door, she thinks maybe she should go to the bathroom one more time. If you have been there, you will know that you need more than patience. You need to know that God is involved. These stories are real. Bethany Uhl’s insight is that God is close and his Word is important for caregivers. These devotions build on actual events and reflect the insights and encouragements the Word of God gives. She has cared for parents and loved ones through crises and everyday experiences, frustrations, and joys. But more important, her stories reveal how much God was involved in helping and clarifying what she did. This book shares experiences and reflections of the ups and downs of caregiving and relates them to the Word and Spirit of God. These devotions are easy to read. They come from real people and offer practical advice from a biblical point of view. Each entry includes the full biblical texts as well as a prayer for the day. Your story is real too. When you face the challenges of being a loving caregiver, you will find your experience reflected in the many people Bethany writes about.
Book Synopsis Fearless Living and Loving by : John A. Love
Download or read book Fearless Living and Loving written by John A. Love and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-09-08 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fearless Living and Loving guides readers through a journey of self-discovery. Its uplifting stories offer a new way to perceive the world, and its timeless lessons empower Christians to make positive, life-changing choices. As we endure hardships, questions arise. Has God given up on me? How can I gain more courage and strength? How can I find lasting inner peace? Fearless Living and Loving explores these concerns as it presents the transforming ministry of Christ in a way that everyone can understand. Jesus affirmed that, as our love grows, we are better equipped to overcome adversity. And as our faith grows, we are able to let go of worry and doubt. In times of sickness or decline, people want to feel safe and loved. In times of pain or distress, people seek to learn more about life’s meaning and purpose. And in times of loss or sadness, people strive to maintain hope. These existential truths are found in every part of the world. Yet, by inviting God’s love into our hearts, we can be ready for life’s biggest challenges. And by embracing the Light of Christ, we can live and love without fear. Praise for Fearless Living and Loving: “Heart-warming, healing, and inspirational. I look at my life in a completely different way.” —Melinda Crowley, licensed caregiver “I’ve found my center again. A real gem!” —JoAnne Dole, registered nurse “Uplifting lessons which help us find peace in every moment.” —Dr. Susan Berner, physician “Comfort at a time when my life was turned upside down.” —Mary Newman, massage therapist “Insightful and thought-provoking. A powerful presentation of Christ’s teachings!” —Rev. Julie Keene, pastor “Complex issues explained so that everyone can grasp them. A great gift!” —Tomek Ossoski, transitional care administrator
Book Synopsis Compassionate Caregiving by : Lois D. Knutson
Download or read book Compassionate Caregiving written by Lois D. Knutson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual and Practical Help From a Caregiver Most caregivers today have no training for the role into which they are thrust. Having been the primary caregiver for her mother, Lois Knutson draws on not only her years of experience, but also her professional training to offer encouragement and assistance to caregivers. Because she knows the situations that weigh down caregivers, Knutson gently builds them up as they continue to care for their elderly loved ones. In addition to practical tips, readers will find ways to care for themselves. Subjects addressed in Compassionate Caregiving include: how to balance work and caregiving; when and how to find home healthcare or care facilities; long-distance caregiving; how to provide for the dying; and much more.
Book Synopsis Caregiving with God by : Lois A. Cox PhD
Download or read book Caregiving with God written by Lois A. Cox PhD and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marriage is a commitment not only to your spouse but to God. This is one story of such a love that took Lois and Jerry through over 50 years of marriage and a serious stroke, bringing a beautiful climax to their life together. God’s care during their 22 months together will inspire you.
Book Synopsis The Dhance by : Coy F. Cross II, Ph.D
Download or read book The Dhance written by Coy F. Cross II, Ph.D and published by Koho Pono LLC. This book was released on 2012-05-20 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his newest book, The Dhance: A Caregiver’s Search for Meaning, Coy F. Cross speaks and writes about his journey into transformation as he learns how God is “also in the worst of our life’s experiences”. For more than 20 years he planned to write a book highlighting his friend Reverend Carol Ruth Knox’s spiritual teaching. She opened his eyes to concepts he had never before considered. In 2009 his wife, also named Carol, was diagnosed with cancer and now Coy needed all of Rev. Knox’s lessons to help him deal with this crisis and also be present and available to his wife in a meaningful way while he was in the ‘trenches with the disease’. This excruciating time was ‘my graduate course on deepening my relationship with the Divine. It wasn’t the path I had expected or wanted, but through the journey, I transformed.’ This book is a record and teachings based on his journey, his transformation.
Book Synopsis Daily Companion for Caregivers by : Allan F. Wright
Download or read book Daily Companion for Caregivers written by Allan F. Wright and published by Spiritual Life. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serving as a caregiver for a family member, friend, or any person takes abundant wisdom, patience, courage, and the help of God. These Scriptures or quotes, reflections, and prayers for each day are for those who, by nature, circumstances, or profession, are immersed in tending to the physical, emotional, and/or financial needs of others. Nurses, doctors, police, fire, and military personnel--as well as anyone caring for a loved one--will keep this prayer book close at hand to strengthen their compassion and mercy to heal and to suffer with whomever they help.
Book Synopsis Courage for the Soul of the Caregiver by : Nancy Bethiaume Lapierre
Download or read book Courage for the Soul of the Caregiver written by Nancy Bethiaume Lapierre and published by Teach Services, Incorporated. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book paints a realistic picture of what it was like for the author to be a caregiver, but its pages are aglow with hope and assurance that will resonate with all caregivers, inspiring and reminding them to trust God for the courage they need to face the tough issues. The author describes the daily worries, setbacks, missteps, and struggles that occurred when she suddenly found herself in the position of being the caregiver for her mother. All that entailed will be familiar to anyone involved in providing care for a parent or other adult, especially for one who desired to remain independent but was making unwise decisions. When we are called to do something especially challenging and difficult-such as caregiving-the author wants us to know that God can give us the special talents and abilities we need to handle each trying situation. She relates how, during those times when she sought God's guidance and reassurance, she was surprised and blessed by His specific and timely answers to her prayers. At other times, however, when the constant concerns and uncertainties threatened to overwhelm her, she admits that she ran ahead of God, forgetting how He had provided answers in the past, forgetting His tender care and concern for her-the caregiver. In spite of the challenges and difficulties of being a caregiver, the author saw that God was teaching her precious life lessons of patience, forgiveness, and love every day. These were His special gifts to her as a caregiver. It is the author's wish that this book will help caregivers everywhere to turn to God when they need strength and then share with everyone the hope and eternal life that awaits those who trust God and give their hearts to Jesus.
