Welcome to the Masculine Journey Joyride Podcast On this podcast you will hear funny stories exchanges and thought provoking moments that will amuse you make you smile and draw you closer to Jesus Christ in your journey of life The guys were listening to a clip of Linus explaining what Christmas was about As a result of the clip Harold had a question for the band of brothers to answer [... more]

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When we started HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER many years ago we wanted to provide a place where caregivers felt they could share painful things in a safe place and receive clear and helpful feedback This caller admitted something during the call that he hadn't admitted before He's angry with his wife for her years of smoking that have now robbed them both of a better quality of life I value the trust caregivers place in me and the confidence they feel to share their hearts on the show [... more]

Welcome to the Masculine Journey Joyride Podcast On this podcast you will hear funny stories exchanges and thought provoking moments that will amuse you make you smile and draw you closer to Jesus Christ in your journey of life As a parent how do you respond to you child's sin Are you quick to anger or are you measured and understanding Perhaps you hit them with the ol' I'm not mad I'm just disappointed line Jim discusses a parent's response to sin [... more]

We caregiver often look at the external circumstances and wish them to be better so that we could feel better But looking in the mirror and seeing our own circumstances heart behavior and failings cause us to feel despair Is that the right way to do this John and I discuss how we as caregivers can see ourselves in a way that doesn't cause despair www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

John and I discussed a young man who at has a -year-old son with autism While having a -year-old can be stressful in any situation autism brings a intense set of challenges We shared pathways to safety and help for this young man and others living with similar circumstances Peter Rosenberger www HopeForTheCaregiver com [... more]

Tele-medicine Virtual monitoring Emergency Contacts Engagement Safety Caregivers need these boxes checked and Gracie and I use a system doing all that and more Imagine a parent at the end of her rope while caring for a special needs child getting a daily phone call from a caring person breaking through the isolation to check on that stressed mom What kind of difference would that make It's all just one click away for you as a caregiver https mycompanion com protect [... more]

Think of a teacher who left a huge impact on you If they are still alive call them If not maybe call their family and let them Teachers deserve to know when what they offer in the classroom extends for a lifetime Such is the case with my college composition professor and advisor Bill Pursell https www latimes com obituaries story - - william-pursell-grammy-nominated-composer-dies-covid He was also a fellow caregiver and the lessons I learned from him in his studio and classroom will stay with me for the rest of my life Peter Rosenberger is the host of HOPE FOR [... more]

When faced with painful circumstances we all struggle with reconciling a good and loving God with brutal challenges Some however tend to take it further and look for ways to lay the blame on the individual or even caregiver In fact Jesus' own disciples did this In this monologue from the show we discussed Jesus' response and the impact on family caregivers [... more]

In a recent interview with superstar comedian Jeff Foxworthy I asked him about writing comedy in our divided culture Take a listen to his answer Peter Rosenberger is the host of HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER The nation's broadcast and podcast show for family caregivers Peter draws upon his year journey as a caregiver for his wife Gracie through a medical nightmare that includes surgeries multiple amputations and treatment by physicians Learn more at www HopefortheCaregiver com CLICK HERE TO BE A PATRON FOR THIS PODCAST [... more]

Teachable moments often appear in unexpected places For example a scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark drove home a core principle about being in a relationship with someone who lives with pain This episode is part of series we're doing on chronic pain suffering pain management and other issues that affect us as family caregivers Feel free to add your thoughts and share this with someone you know who lives with a suffering loved one Peter Rosenberger hosts the nationally syndicated program HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER Hope for the Caregiver is the broadcast outreach of Standing With Hope a [... more]

God's Word reminds us in Hebrews that God rewards those who diligently seek Him and that's a big part of what prayer is Remember that Jesus said Apart from me you can do nothing So this is part of what it means to abide in Him cling to Him hang out with Him even if you will [... more]