Caregiving

Whether you or a family member is caring for a spouse, parent or loved one, find support in articles, advice, prayers, and inspirational stories for caregivers.

Create a Festive Atmosphere

A joyful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.—PROVERBS 17:22 NASB

The Only Thing That Counts

The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.—GALATIANS 5:6 NIV

[Jesus] died for us, a death that triggered life. Whether we’re awake with the living or asleep with the dead, we’re alive with him! So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you’re already doing this; just keep on doing it.—1 THESSALONIANS 5:10–11 MSG

Singing Lessons

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.—EPHESIANS 5:19 KJV

Understanding

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.—PROVERBS 27:17 NIV

Lori Durham (left) with Allison and Betty; photo by Charlotte Kesl

Suddenly She Was a Sandwich Generation Caregiver

By Lori Durham8 min read

First her daughter and her husband moved in. Then her mother-in-law. So much for her empty nest.

Does Anyone Hear?

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.—ISAIAH 65:24 KJV

Beans or Steak?

Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.—DEUTERONOMY 16:17 NIV

Missing the Mercy in the Mayhem

For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.—LAMENTATIONS 3:31–32 KJV

Teenager watching the sunrise at the beach

Standing Firm

“‘If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’”—ISAIAH 7:9 NIV

Renewable Source of Energy

To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.—COLOSSIANS 1:29 NIV

Watch Out!

Exercise foresight and be on the watch to look [after one another]…in order that no root of resentment… shoots forth and causes trouble and bitter torment.—HEBREWS 12:15 AMP