A Father’s Example
A young woman relates that when she was a little girl, her father, an artist, would often be busy at his easel...
A Father’s Example
Wisdom
Chronic Pain?
Chronic Pain?
After I'd been out of commission for a few months, my pastor made a passing reference to "these chronic conditions." I corrected him—my condition wasn't chronic, it was just slow to abate. Now, five years on, I still don't know what to call my dis-ease and wonder whether I will ever feel “normal” again. But my dictionary defines chronic as "persisting for a long time," and there's no denying it's been a long time.
If I resist the word "chronic," I hesitate to claim "pain" as the problem. I've told doctors often that I don't really have pain. Rather, various discomforts and malfunctions, sometimes manageable, sometimes incapacitating, have wreaked havoc with my life and expectations.
Is Your Teenager Depressed?
Is Your Teenager Depressed?
All teens suffer bouts of moodiness and sadness from time to time. It’s all part of the emotional rollercoaster...
How Can We Involve Our Teenagers in Caregiving?
How Can We Involve Our Teenagers in Caregiving?
Dear Karen,
I'd like caregiving to become a natural part of what my family does together. How can we involve our children in caregiving? How can we especially involve teenagers? - Sue
I have been discussing this questions with various individuals and following are some of my conclusions from those conversations:
Being A Friend To A Sick Friend
Being A Friend To A Sick Friend
How can I be a friend to a friend who’s sick?
Letty Pogrebin in her book, How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick, gives the following advice:
1. The best response in any encounter with a sick friend is to say, “Tell me what I can do to make things easier for you—I really want to help.”
They Like Me
They Like Me
Camp Sunshine offers people ages 12 to 50 years old with developmental disabilities the opportunity to attend summer camp in a safe, caring and inclusive environment. There is a joyful spirit about Camp Sunshine that is transformative for every person who attends – whether you’re a camper, counselor or volunteer. The camp has an atmosphere that honors all people with total acceptance and unconditional love.
Caring for Young Parents
Caring for Young Parents
By Steve Wiens from his blog The Actual Pastor I have three boys ages 5 and under. If you are parents of small...
What advice would you give to a soon-to-be married couple?
What advice would you give to a soon-to-be married couple?
Hello! My name is Annette Kuiper. I’ve been blessed from the Lord to be married for 3 years now to a my husband, Tim. I’m 28 years old and am the oldest of 5 children. I’ve grown up in Michigan all my life. My younger brother is getting married this year, and I came up with a letter called “Advice From Your Older Sister”. It was meant to bring up subjects to think and talk about as he is anticipating married life. Now they might help you as well.
