Devotions
Trusting the Chief Shepherd in the Midst of Caregiving Stress
Caregiving is a weighty thing. Though we may choose to do the work, we often feel it is heavy with its endless responsibilities, emotional strain, and the ache of watching your loved one struggle. It may feel like you have no pause for rest or know of anyone who truly understands your frustrations.
Serving as a Caregiver: Finding Your Worth in Christ, Not Comparison
Caregiving is a calling and a challenge. You pour out your love daily by meeting the needs, offering comfort, giving your best to your loved one—usually without any recognition. In a world that measures worth by achievement, it may be easy to look around and wonder if you are making a difference.
From Diagnosis to Hope: Trusting God Through Fear and Uncertainty
Shortly after receiving my daughter’s diagnosis, I took a trip to the store to buy her baby clothes. In that moment, I had no way of knowing if she would ever need them, but I couldn’t stop myself from preparing for her arrival. I remember thinking that to anyone else I would appear just like any other expectant mother. But I wasn’t. The fear I carried in my heart for my little girl’s safety outweighed the joy of her upcoming arrival.
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A Psalm 63 Devotional for Caregivers: Finding Living Water in Dry Seasons
Caregiving can stretch love to its limits. There are days when you give your time, your energy, and your patience, and you still feel like it isn’t enough. In these moments of isolation and exhaustion, you need the sustaining power of God.
Christian Caregivers and Spiritual Gifts: Serving Together with Purpose
Have you ever made the statement that things would be easier if everyone just thought alike? The usual reply is something like “but it would be a boring world if we were all the same.” Let’s face it, groupthink doesn’t work out very well. God shows us in his word that there is actually a deeper purpose in being different from one another.
Faith Over Fear: Encouragement for Caregivers on Life’s Emotional Rollercoaster
Life as a caregiver is like riding a rollercoaster. Our medical team warned us of this early and often. One of the things I realized after awhile is that when the ride is smooth you are often recovering from the bumpy parts. Then the smooth gives way to the next dip and the cycle continues.
Spiritual Maturity Matters: Strengthening Your Faith in Caregiving
It took me a long time to realize that there are different types of maturity. Being able to hold a job responsibly or care for a loved one does not mean that you are spiritually mature. The spiritually mature Christian puts faith into practice and is equipped to teach others.
Don’t Be Deceived: Standing Firm in God’s Word
Have you ever noticed how many predictions are made every New Year? Newscasters all throw in their two cents about sports, finances and politics. It brought to mind this word from Jeremiah. These people speak visions of their own minds, not the Word of God, and we are reminded that we must be careful who we listen to.
Be Doers of the Word: A Devotional on Faith in Action
The theme of the book of James is how we live out our faith—being a doer of the word and not a hearer only. Trouble had entered the early church by way of conflict among the people. James teaches how the people may seek divine wisdom to unify the believers once again.
Shine Where You Are: Living Out Your Faith Daily
Have you ever tried to find the best lighting for a room? There are a lot of things to consider, such as the room’s use, the size of the room, and what lighting is currently in place. Designers will often tell you to have light set at three different heights to account for different needs. In contrast, the average Jewish home in Jesus’ day usually had one small oil lamp that would be placed on a stand to give maximum lighting to the room.
Stay in the Word: Strengthening Your Faith Every Day
We do not naturally drift toward holiness. The Bible shows this clearly from the time of the original sin. Man has repeatedly moved away from the LORD to follow the myriad gods of other nations, as well as his own desires. Even today, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we must be intentional in our efforts to walk according to God’s commandments.
Guarding Your Faith as a Caregiver: Avoiding False Teachings in Difficult Seasons
Family caregiving can feel like walking on uneven ground. Each day we make decisions for the care of our loved one, carry varied responsibilities, and battle exhaustion that seeps in like a morning fog. We stumble through our daily lives, wondering where we are going and what will happen next. Jude’s words speak directly to the fragile place we find ourselves when we feel lost and are susceptible to letting false teachings worm their way into our Christian walk.