Caregiver, You are an Advocate
The word advocate brings up different feelings in different people. I seem to have deeply inborn need to stand up to injustice, especially for those who have no voice of their own. My sister, on the other hand, is drawn with compassion to the person hurting. The two...Are you ready for 2019?
Are you looking forward to 2019? I started off 2018 with some of you focusing on what I wanted it to be in the Be Group! We took to time to really think about who we are and what we want to become by drafting our Personal Manifestos. I choose to...
Caregiving During the Holidays
Holidays can be crazy and emotional anytime but when you are in a caring season it can mean change as well. Being a family caregiver during the holidays might mean long time traditions have to change. As both my parents Alzheimer’s disease progressed, we found they...
A Grateful Heart Makes Caregiving Easier
The practice of giving thanks can impact your entire life. Scripture tells us in 1 Timothy 4:4 “For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,” Learning to receive everything with thanksgiving is...
Review by Rayna: Stronger Than the Struggle
Stronger than the Struggle: Uncomplicating Your Spiritual Battle is a great resource. I have reviewed other books on prayer in the past but I think this one has become my favorite in the category of the theology of prayer. Havilah Cunnington is a popular Bible teacher...Review by Rayna: Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy
Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy: Making room for your soul in an overcrowded life is a refreshingly honest look at how you can make choices to move to a place of calm for yourself. A life of crazy usually doesn’t...