Thriving Caregivers Prioritize Soul Care

Thriving Caregivers Prioritize Soul Care

Sometimes I have an opportunity to escape being a mom, wife, and the primary caregiver to our adult daughter with Angelman Syndrome. It may just be for a couple of hours but one rather simple and satisfying way I can do this is to take a long bath and read a book or...
Finding REST in the Caregiving Hustle

Finding REST in the Caregiving Hustle

My son, Andrew is my first-born. He is an absolute joy!  The light of my life. A kind, caring, compassionate and helpful young man. He loves God, and he loves to see his friends and family happy. He has taught me so much, and opened-up a passion in me that I never...
Reassurance for the Caregiving Roller Coaster Ride

Reassurance for the Caregiving Roller Coaster Ride

Recently, I was on a walk at Prairie Queen Lake, which is bursting this time of year with blooming trees, insects, birds, and fish. It is buzzing with life and the energetic fervor which summer brings. As I was going along the trail, however, I came upon a dead...
A Caregiver’s Prayer for Rest

A Caregiver’s Prayer for Rest

Here is a raw, perhaps poignant, personal peek into one of my prayer journals. Prayer journaling is often how I interact with God’s words and whispers to me when I set down to rest my weary or worried soul with Him. On this particular day, we were exploring 1 Kings 19...
Worship Playlists for Caregiving Parents

Worship Playlists for Caregiving Parents

Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord.Ephesians 5:19 I hear a lot of parents raising children with disabilities say that worship music is a go-to for them when it comes to soul care. That should be no surprise given that it’s easy to turn on a song and...