Devotions
From Mourning to Joy: God’s Promise for Grieving Caregivers
It wasn’t long into my caregiving journey when I learned grief is common. We can grieve loss of things, change of situations, and of course, loss of people. Every and any day could be met with something life-altering that caused me to cry out to Jesus in heartache.
The Good Shepherd Restores: Hope for Weary Caregivers
Family caregiving often brings us to a place where we wonder if we can go on another day. Fear whispers “What if I can’t keep doing this?” and in our weakness it is easy to give in to the worries and exhaustion. How we go forward in these moments is important.
When Caregiving Tensions Rise: Turning to God for Wisdom
When it comes to family caregiving, we were very blessed. We lived very close to the hospital, had family ready and willing to help care for my healthy kids, and we never went without our basic needs being met. Despite these benefits there was still conflict.
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You Are God’s Witness: Trusting the Rock of Ages in Every Season
Recently I was called for jury duty. It was an interesting experience hearing from the judge and lawyers as our group of potential jurors were questioned about our backgrounds, including whether or not we knew the witnesses to the crime.
When God Calls You to Share Your Story: A Caregiver’s Devotional
From the time I received my daughter’s diagnosis in 2016, I knew God had something special for her life, no matter how long it was. As it turned out, we had just two years with her. Her sunny smile and joy touched many lives.
Faith in Isolation: Trusting God When Caregiving Keeps You Home
There was a long stretch of my caregiving when my daughter needed to stay at home. My mom did our grocery shopping. My husband took the older kids to church. And I stayed home with Leah. She was in a place where she couldn’t get sick without very negative consequences.
A Heart of Gratitude: Trusting God’s Provision This Thanksgiving
My family has had some good laughs this week as we have discussed what our ideal Thanksgiving meal would be. Turns out that we like a lot of the traditional side dishes, but not turkey. We have made it all kinds of ways—different brines, roasting, smoking—but no one except my mom wants it.
Thankful for This Home: A Thanksgiving Devotion on Contentment
As I prepare for our Thanksgiving meal, it occurs to me that I should add my home to my list of things for which I am grateful. Recognizing the blessings in my life has been a simple task this week, but profound. How often we take the mundane for granted and we miss some of our greatest blessings.
God Turns Pain into Purpose: A Thanksgiving Devotion of Hope
I am thankful for the privilege of serving family caregivers. Not everyone understands what it is like to be responsible for another person through countless doctor’s appointments, turning their home into a small hospital, and committing themselves to round-the-clock care. I have been there, but I didn’t always know what I was supposed to with that information.
Gratitude in Motherhood: A Thanksgiving Devotion of Love and Loss
Gathered around my Thanksgiving table this year will be my teenaged kids, my husband, and my mom. Each unique and special in their own way, but today I want to talk about being thankful as a mother.
Standing Together: Thankfulness for Marriage in Every Season
As Thanksgiving approaches, my heart is full of the blessings God has woven into my life. I already shared about my thanks for the word of God and for salvation through Jesus Christ. Today, I am thankful for my spouse.
Thankful for God’s Guidance: A Devotion for Christian Caregivers
Have you ever wondered where your instruction manual is for caregiving? Maybe the one for raising children or for your marriage? You already have it at your fingertips. The Word of God is able to tell you the things that you need to do as an individual so that you will know how to act in all circumstances.