Caregiving Basics In any caregiving situation, there are four basic guidelines to help ensure that you offer loved ones the attention and support that they need.Pray | Listen | Respect the Grief Journey | Preserve the...
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In any caregiving situation, there are four basic guidelines to help ensure that you offer loved ones the attention and support that they need.
Caring Acts – Today, and Every Day
by Karen Mulder | General Caregiving, Practical Guidance
Did you know that June 7 is World Caring Day? World Caring Day seeks to highlight and celebrate the many ways we connect and show each other care. This is a “holiday” that I certainly endorse! But instead...
When to Avoid Saying “I Understand”
by Karen Mulder | Caregiving Basics, Listen, Wisdom Stories
https://youtu.be/iy2w8B0LiUQ Dr. Rachel Remen, author of Kitchen Table Wisdom, wrote, “When people are talking . . . listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Don’t interrupt.” I clearly remember a situation when...
Listening to Differing Opinions
by Guest Author | Challenging Relationships, Listen, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
By Sarah My relationship with my grandmother is difficult. While I was growing up, we fought over boundaries and ideas, because we have very differing opinions on the ways of the world. I would frequently get...
Going to Back to School During Uncertain Times
by Jennifer Miller | Parenting, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
By Jennifer V. Miller I’m looking at a photo from my eldest child’s first day of kindergarten. In it, his big brown eyes shine with anticipation as he proudly climbs the steps of the school bus, ready to embark on an...
A Starting Point for Racial Justice: Stop, Look, Listen
by Karen Mulder | General Caregiving, Wisdom
As a child, when my mother was teaching me about safety when crossing a street, she would instruct, “Stop. Look. Listen. And then Go.” As the current events regarding racial injustice continue to swirl around in my...
A Wonderful Gift for a Suffering Friend
by Karen Mulder | Caregiving Basics, Listen, Wisdom, Wisdom Podcasts
What is the most wonderful gift you can give a suffering person? You don’t have to go to the mall to buy it, you don’t have to wrap it, it’s free, and it is one of the most powerful ways to be God’s light to those who...
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