For bonus material for the podcast i like to include a series from my dear friend and former pastor in Nashville TN Rev Jim Bachmann's had a huge impact on me as a believer and as a caregiver Many of the precepts I've learned have been through his sermons and our many conversations Although Gracie and I moved to Southwest Montana Jim and I talk regularly each week and he continues to provide tremendous counsel to me Jim is the pastor of Stephens Valley Church and you can enjoy their services online https stephensvalleychurch com This message is about fear [... more]

Fear is one of the Caregiver Landmines and it can lead us down dark paths as individuals and as a nation While Americans put collective shoulders to the wheel to protect fellow citizens an age-old problem now emerges one I recall my father cautioning against more than forty years ago Beware of small people with authority A sad consequence of America's drastic efforts in dealing with the COVID- virus is the elevation of Frank Burns types from the TV show M A S H These small-minded individuals seem to draw excitement from pursuing their gratification while others struggle Funny thing [... more]

While The Only Thing We Have To Fear is Fear Itself inspired a nation facing war the battle between caregivers and fearful issues remains constant and different REAL and frightening things face us How do we deal with them What's the path to safety What does Scripture say about fear Fear is one the Caregiver Landmines I discuss in my book We caregivers tend to live in the wreckage of our future as we dread things that haven't even happened yet Is there a way for us to push back against Fear Absolutely and we discuss it in this clip [... more]

One of the Caregiver Landmines is Ignoring Personal Health Needs and more than of caregivers fail to see their own physicians While most caregivers offer excuses such as money or time this caller stated she didn't need to because God is her doctor Take a listen to how the conversation went and how the caller swerved into yet another landmine Here are the Landmines guess which ones she admittedly hit in this short call Ignoring Personal Health Needs Isolation Excessive Weight Gain Loss of Identity Guilt Fear It's All Up To Me [... more]

One of the hardest challenges for caregivers and Landmine from Caregiver Landmines and How You Avoid Them we address the loss of identity Many caregivers struggle to speak in first person singular when asked about their feelings heart and condition One of the main reasons I do the show is to help my fellow caregivers learn to rediscover or possibly find their own voices We also took calls and dealt with some challenging issues From drug addiction that traumatized a family to the transgender issue we tackled topics from today headlines that our crippling families Sponsored by STANDING WITH HOPE [... more]

Moses yes THAT Moses had a smart father-in-law Jethro who pulled the prophet aside and gave him sound wisdom that can apply to family caregivers In my book Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them Landmine is thinking that it's all up to you Read what Jethro told Moses Moses' father-in-law said to him What you are doing is not good You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out for the thing is too heavy for you You are not able to do it alone Exodus - This theme plus calls rounds out our show Brought [... more]

HFTC October Welcome to HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on American Family Radio This is Peter Rosenberger We are LIVE and are thrilled to have you with us This is the nation's number one show for the family caregiver For those who are putting themselves between a vulnerable loved one and even worse disaster Maybe it's somebody who's aging maybe it's a special needs child maybe somebody who has an addiction issue whatever the impairment there's a caregiver How are you holding up How are you doing That's what this show is all about And we are glad to have you [... more]

Broadcasting on Sirius XM's Family Talk Channel this is HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER with Peter Rosenberger This episode drills down on the need of caregivers to seek medical attention for themselves of family caregivers fail to see their own doctors How is THAT helpful Caregivers not seeking medical attention for themselves is one of the Caregiver Landmines from my book In addition we had John Butler The Count of Mighty Disco and also went to the phones to take calls Join us LIVE each Sunday evening at PM Eastern for this live show Do you find this show meaningful Let [... more]

This show starting by sharing some hilarious moments of my parents who listen to the show on Alexa Dad calls it A LEXUS We pivoted the show to point caregivers to tangible hope and referenced Lamentations - We took quite a few calls and even discussed the new song by Gracie and Russ Taff that is available below Our phone lines lit up and we talked with a father of a special needs son as well as two different daughters struggling to care for their mothers Along the way we gave them copies of Caregiver Landmines and How You Can [... more]

The heart of a caregiver is often deeply troubled This is why we do the show We know that if we can speak to fear and chaos in our hearts then it helps set the stage for the body to get healthier as well Not just the body but the mind the marriage and the money So many of our external challenges reflect an internal problem of the heart Hope for the Caregiver is not just the name of my book or the radio show Rather HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER is the conviction that we as caregivers can live a [... more]

Kenneth C Haugk Ph D a clinical psychologist and pastor is founder and Executive Director of Stephen Ministries He is the author of Journeying through Grief Christian Caregiving a Way of Life Cancer Now What and many other books and courses in the areas of caring and relating assertiveness spiritual gifts conflict resolution and leadership He received the National Samaritan Award from the Samaritan Institute for the significant contributions he has made to field of caring ministry His ministry took on deeper significance as he cared for his wife Joan when she had ovarian cancer Stephen Ministries an international not-for-profit [... more]

Caregivers often spend a great deal of time at doctors' offices but it's for someone else not themselves One of the Caregiver Landmines is failing to see your own physician as a caregiver If you're not healthy what happens to your loved one [... more]

Bill called the show to share his struggles with his alcoholic father who's now had a fall and requires care One of the things we do on the show is educate that alcoholism is a chronic disease - and where there's a chronic disease there's a caregiver who needs help Not Drinking doesn't make things better it's a recovery process for every individual in that alcoholic's addict's orbit The closer you are the more recovery is needed www Al-Anon org Peter Rosenberger hosts a radio program for family caregivers broadcast weekly from Nashville Tennessee on more than stations He has [... more]

Hope for the Caregiver on American Family Radio Peter Rosenberger hosts a radio program for family caregivers broadcast weekly from Nashville Tennessee on more than stations He has served as a caregiver for his wife Gracie who has lived with severe disabilities for more than years His new book is Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them Follow hope caregiver [... more]

Author of Silent Takeover How the Body Hijacks the Mind Jackie Sheppard called the show to discuss the impact of the holidays sugar and stress on the body and how caregivers can fight back With a lifetime of study to understand the way our bodies and mind are affected by what we eat Jackie brings common sense wisdom to offer caregivers and others a path towards healthiness Email her today for further questions gettingstrongnow outlook com Peter Rosenberger hosts a radio program for family caregivers broadcast weekly from Nashville TN on more than stations He has served as a caregiver [... more]

On this show we delved into the sticky area that plagues so many caregivers Resentment Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them is NOW AVAILABLE [... more]

Joni Eareckson Tada called the show to discuss Senate Bill and its implications on the disabled and elderly Gracie joined Joni for this interview and the two women shared their powerful testimonies of facing a combined years of suffering and severe disabilities They both struggled with wanting to end their lives when originally facing a lifetime of challenges Intercepting those horrific feelings and difficulties key friends and family spoke life to both young women they were both -years-old when they had their accidents Joni expressed concern when she stated Our problem Gracie's and Joni's was not that our injuries were [... more]

www russtaff com https www fathomevents com events russ-taff-i-still-believe Tori Taff's journey with Gospel Music icon Russ Taff started more than forty-two years ago Behind the music and songs that garnered Russ six GRAMMY's and Dove Awards a terrible struggle waged in Russ' life As Tori relates Russ was a sitting duck for alcoholism Growing up in home filled with violence and alcohol all kept secret Russ' journey into the darkness had deep roots Alcoholism is a chronic disease There's no cure but there is a recovery Where there's a chronic disease there's a caregiver Tori shares her story of [... more]

Peter Rosenberger An exceptional voice of experience for an unprecedented need A thirty-year caregiver for his wife Gracie who lives with severe disabilities Peter Rosenberger understands the caregiver's journey His weekly show HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER is syndicated on more than stations The Self-Defense of Caregivers An accomplished martial artist Peter recently earned a nd Dan degree black-belt in Hapkido The martial art provides many self-defense life lessons that Peter incorporates into his show and speaking In addition Peter is the author of several books including HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVERand Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them A pianist [... more]