One White Privileged Woman and One Small Step Forward
From time to time, I’ve felt called to write about racial injustice. For example, I’ve pondered my role as a...
One White Privileged Woman and One Small Step Forward
Wisdom Podcasts
Make a “Proud Of” List
Make a “Proud Of” List
When Lara Kallander’s daughter was a young teen, she became very sick and needed care for an extended period of...
Write to a Lonely Person and Bring Joy
Write to a Lonely Person and Bring Joy
Do you have a nursing home in your community? Maybe someone who lives there is lonely. And you can help ease their...
Jump Off the Boat
Jump Off the Boat
Guest post by Jeff Mulder “Jump off the boat” is a phrase my wife and I use. It comes from the movie, Forrest...
Help Widows Keep Memories Alive
Help Widows Keep Memories Alive
A few months after Jennifer’s dad died, her mother mentioned a very sad observation: nobody would mention his name...
Distance Caregiving for The Grieving
Distance Caregiving for The Grieving
My friend Carole died on Good Friday during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of social distancing requirements, I...
Kazoos and Caregiving
Kazoos and Caregiving
Guest Post by Susan VandePol Their visits didn’t look at all like what I would have thought they should look like —...
I Love My Dad and It is Difficult
I Love My Dad and It is Difficult
When Pastor Gordon’s dad passed away a few years ago, he left memories of a conflicted relationship with his...
