Praying for our First Thanksgiving Without Mom
Abba Father, My heart is heavy. Something about holidays this first year since Mama went home to You is heartbreaking.
Category: depending on God
Remembering God’s Faithfulness in the Storms
It’s happening more often these days. It happened tonight. My 94 year old mother-in-law bowed her head and put her
God is Here
It’s been a tough week. On Saturday we thought maybe God was taking Mama home to Him. She wouldn’t wake
Finding Courage for the Caregiving Journey
I was reading my Bible yesterday, and a phrase has stuck with me. Jeremiah 15:19, in the New King James
Are You Happy?
I was feeding my mom a meal the other day and I asked her, “Mama, are you happy?” She turned
Mama’s Changing Faces and God’s Unfailing Graces
Dementia seems so arbitrary. After watching it progress in Mama’s life over ten years now, I’m surprised that it can
What Caregivers Know and You Can Know Too
Mama thrilled my heart twice today! First when I arrived, I checked in on Mom and gave her a drink.
Have Faith
Being a caregiver has taught me, among many other lessons, that God has a sense of humor. And He often
Where Does My Help Come From?
On Saturday I held my newly born granddaughter for the first time and I slipped my hand under her blanket
My Anchor in the Storm
The hospice workers are pretty amazing. Such compassionate, gifted people. Today Mama had her hair shampooed and nails filed, by
God's Grace and Life's Challenges 