In any caregiving situation, there are four basic guidelines to help ensure that you offer loved ones the attention and support that they need.
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Caregiving Basics
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...
When to Avoid Saying “I Understand”
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 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 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
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
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...
When a Friend is Hurting, Offer Listening Not Advice
So many times, when someone comes to us and tells us about their pain, we aren’t sure how to respond. So we say the first thing that comes to mind, which often sounds like advice. For example, we might say, “What you...
