Caregiving is one of the toughest jobs there is, especially when the patient is a loved one. How do you handle the physical, relational, and emotional changes? Read one woman’s honest journey through her mother’s toughest days and the secret to her survival.
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Support for the Caregiver
by Joyann Dwire After Mom passed away, I became co-facilitator of my church’s caregiver support group and discovered that what I had endured with my mother was not unique. In fact, many participants were dealing with more hardships than I had. Often the stress of caregiving was compounded by a lack of support —…
Read moreLearning to Love
It’s a heartbreak happening more and more in families, including Christian homes. A child announces they’re gay, and the parents are thrust into emotions and decisions based on their biblical convictions. One mother dealing with her son’s sexual orientation found the right course to follow with the help of God.
Read moreNever Alone
We never know where life will take us. Within minutes, our course can change dramatically, and we’re left picking up the pieces. After her husband’s unexpected death, one woman learned that though he was gone, God was present in many ways.
Read moreChildless on Father’s Day
We often hear about the very real woes of women who cannot get pregnant. But what do men go through when they and their wives are denied the gift of a child? In this story, a man gives insight into his emotions and the surprising positives God brought out of their childlessness.
Read moreGrasping Grace
What happens when we have a moral failure? Does God punish us for it? One woman who decided on abortion early in life learned that God held nothing against her when tragedy struck later.
Read moreTo the Other Side
On the most normal of days, our world can be turned upside down by something that can seem non-threatening. One woman and her husband experienced this kind of change when he needed eye surgery. But God held this couple steady through the crisis and kept them from falling.
Read moreUnexpected Joy
The birth of a baby is a miracle of God, but sometimes the miracle is surviving the birth itself. The lack of oxygen at her birth created all kinds of health complications for one woman. But with faith in and obedience to God, she lives a miracle life as an overcomer.
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