Comedian and long-time Sinatra pal Tommy Dreesen tells a wonderful story about Frank Sinatra and a pair of cufflinks This story has a powerful lesson for all of us but particularly for those of us serving as caregivers This and more from our broadcast on March None of this belongs to us and as soon as we die someone else is going to get it It's going to transfer Somebody will be wearing our stuff driving our car living in our home and living on our land - Frank Sinatra [... more]

TRANSCRIPT This is the program for you as a family caregiver Healthy caregivers make better caregivers Hopeforthecaregiver com You know about that last block I ought to have a thing where you guys y'all send us some lyrics for the song Maybe we'll figure out which one's the best one and I'll get Gracie to sing it when she starts getting better What do you think Because she said Gracie was very worried She said look I've got to get my voice into shape I said well you've got time darling You're just now three months out of surgery so [... more]

Biden tries to explain shrinkflation Dana recaps Super Bowl LVIII and the ads that stood out A trans man enters a Houston megachurch and opens fire with a gun that says Free Palestine The knives come out for Joe Biden as more Democrats admit he's not mentally fit to be President - New York New Hampshire and Vermont experience their highest border crossings ever NYC may ban detergent pods and some laundry sheets in latest 'green' crackdown with fines up to for selling them Sen Rand Paul joins us to explain what snuck in the Ukraine Israel spending bill Please [... more]

For as long as I can remember when my father came home from reserve duty in the military he brought my brothers and my sister a pack of M M's Stretching past his military service as a chaplain he and my mother extended the treats when we returned home from school Each time we arrived with our luggage sometimes filled with dirty laundry we'd walk into our rooms to find a bag of M M's waiting on the pillow When they moved away from the house where they raised sons and a daughter their new home carried the tradition Bringing [... more]

Becky Baudouin offers helpful encouragement for moms She examines some parenting platitudes that well-intentioned people say such as Enjoy every minute or Being a mom is the hardest job in the world With biblical truth gritty honesty and personal stories Becky bolsters moms in the thick of it and as someone who has been there offers them a breath of fresh air Receive the book Enjoy Every Minute and an audio download of The Truth Behind Mommy Platitudes for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families [... more]

Every Moment Holy is a beautiful book of prayers for a variety of activities including ordinary ones like preparing a meal or doing the laundry Necessary tasks that can feel repetitive or mundane The book reminded me of the words of author G K Chesterton who wrote ldquo You say grace before meals All right But I say grace before sketching painting swimming fencing boxing walking playing dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink rdquo Such encouragement reorients my perspective on the activities of my day Sometimes I rsquo m inclined to divide my activities into [... more]

From the spiral staircase to the expansive bedroom from the hardwood floors to the plush carpeting from the huge laundry room to the well-organized office the realtor showed a potential home to the young couple At every corner they turned they raved about its beauty ldquo You rsquo ve picked the best place for us This house is amazing rdquo Then the realtor responded with something they thought a bit unusual yet true ldquo I rsquo ll pass along your compliment to the builder The one who built the house deserves the praise not the house itself or the one [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories when Emma McCormick was told she'd be working remotely in she decided to live on a sailboat in Florida Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

All too often caregivers fly under the radar and are often overlooked Even when seen many don't know what to say Sometimes it's not about what you say but how long you stay [... more]

Guest host Suzy Shuster takes calls from Terzo in Iowa and Jimmy in San Antonio and TJ goes T M I on his laundry regimen Writer-director Jingy Shao joins Suzy in-studio to discuss his new movie 'Chang Can Dunk' on Disney Rich calls in from his mini-vacation in Hawaii to talk March Madness Aaron Rodgers to the Jets and more Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Roll With It Discussing the impact of his wife getting the flu I heard a man commiserate The whole system shut down He lamented his plight by referring to housekeeping meals laundry the children and missed time from work and their physical relationship Asking how long her sickness lasted he exasperatedly replied Four days Calculating internally I considered that I'd logged more than twelve thousand days caring for a wife with significant medical challenges In a moment of uncharacteristic graciousness I quietly exited that conversation because I didn't trust my judgment to avoid sarcasm which would not have been helpful [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories there are over bottled water companies in the United States but one of them has changed the game forever Richard Heinichen's company Richard's Rainwater Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories after moving to a farm in Mississippi from Tampa FL Jake Keiser didn't know what to expect Thankfully her neighbors had her back Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories here again with his reoccurring series is Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases author Andrew Thompson as he continues to share another slice from his ultimate guide to understanding these baffling mini mysteries of the English language Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in Gatlinburg Tennessee right below the Great Smoky Mountains you will find the Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum Andrea Ludden daughter of the original collector shares the story of how this amazing collection came to be a museum Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories growing up in smalltown Mississippi all Donna Martin wanted to do was move to a big city and become a famous actress When the opportunity arose to move to California for the summer she didn't hesitate Only one problem there aren't many acting opportunities in Yosemite National Park Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

This question is often asked of me Many think because they are a parent then they're a caregiver Nurses CNAs and other medical personnel - are family caregivers right In this opening monologue from August we discuss this issue First and foremost family caregivers don't receive a paycheck Then there are other significant differences www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

Courtney Ellis knows the struggle of finding time to connect with God in the midst of motherhood duties like diapers dishes laundry and countless to-do lists In this interview Courtney will encourage moms in their faith journey by sharing her tips for creating spiritual growth intimacy and renewal Part of Receive the book Almost Holy Mama for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - srefcd treatment monthly-gift Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast staying-close-to-god-as-a-busy-mom-part- [... more]

Courtney Ellis knows the struggle of finding time to connect with God in the midst of motherhood duties like diapers dishes laundry and countless to-do lists In this interview Courtney will encourage moms in their faith journey by sharing her tips for creating spiritual growth intimacy and renewal Part of Receive the book Almost Holy Mama for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - srefcd treatment monthly-gift Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast staying-close-to-god-as-a-busy-mom-part- [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Emma McCormick tells us how she was told she'd be working remotely in so she decided to live on a sailboat in Florida Regular contributor Jon Elfner and Dr Kate Masur author of Until Justice Be Done tell the story behind Abraham Lincoln that begins with three runaway enslaved people P J Hill rancher and co-author of The Not So Wild Wild West Property Rights on the Frontier explains the misunderstanding behind the American West Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - When Her Work Went Remote So She [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Ilene Hall tells us the story of when her husband to whom she was married in March finished his training in the Army and was about to be shipped overseas and she decided not to put an ocean between them Chris Siriano of the House of David Museum in Saint Joe MI tells the story of how a band of religious misfits ended up in along the shores of Lake Michigan and used their massive amounts of wealth to invent everything from the waffle cone to food taken up into outer space by [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we're celebrating the th of July The Our American Stories team attended a naturalization ceremony in Memphis Tennessee and got to hear the personal stories of new U S citizens The famous th of July speech at Independence Hall by John F Kennedy in when the it was discovered that the Soviet Union planned to instal missiles in Cuba to attack the United States We hear from long time listener Dennis Peterson about his experiences and memories of Independence Day Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - Celebrating th [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Steve Thomas Oxford Mississippi's local magician and balloon artist shares his story with us Donna Martin tells us how she wanted to do was move to a big city and become a famous actress and when the opportunity arose to move to California for the summer she didn't hesitate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - How a Magic SideShow Became My Full-Time Job - She Wanted to Become a Movie Star so She Moved to a National Park See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we hear about Unbroken A World War II Story of Survival Resilience and Redemption and how this story was made into a motion picture directed by Angelina Jolie based on the non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand While some of the most remarkable parts of Louis Zamperini's story were left out of the film you will be hearing them told now by the man himself Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Randall Haley shares how the scents from So Delta Candle Company helped alleviate some of her homesickness Here is the amazing true story of David Klein an eccentric candy inventor from Los Angeles who is the creator and founder of Jelly Belly jelly beans nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - There's No Smell Like Home - The Inventor of Jelly BellySee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Hayden Perkins shares the story of his horrible accident and how he chose to live his life in response to such a tragedy Tom Ryan brings us a chilling tale from his families funeral parlor Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - I'm The Dentist In The Wheelchair nbsp - One Night in the Family Funeral HomeSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Roger tells the story of his stepson Saje Hellstern and how a tumor was found in his brain but that it didn't stop him from running and finishing his races Ken Austin shares how he grew from a humble farm boy with insecurities into the man who would established the nd largest dental equipment manufacturing company in the world Rod Stanley of the nbsp Dexter Museum tells the story of how President Truman won the state of Iowa and another term in office after his opponent Thomas Dewey turned down an invitation to [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Christopher Klein tells the story of how Mark Twain and Ulysses S Grant the former president and Civil War hero raced to complete a literary masterpiece that saved his wife from destitution Donald Sturm tells the story of how his parents did everything they could to support him and lead him to achieve the American Dream Madysen Acey rsquo s life took an unexpected turn at -years-old but she wouldn't trade any of it for the person she's become Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes nbsp - How [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we commemorate Mother's Day by hearing stories about women who exemplify what it truly means to be a mother Roger Latham shares a poem written by his mother read by his daughter Candy nbsp Stephen Rusniak shares the thoughtful way he found to celebrate his mom on his birthday Tiffany Jenkins wife and mother of three shares with us her memoir High Achiever The Shocking True Story of One Addict's Double Life nbsp and what it means to be a good mom Lee Habeeb opens up about his mother's life and legacy in [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Stephen Rusiniak shares a story about a devastating flash flood that severely damaged his Church and then the surprising response from the community Jason Wolfe's father left his family at the age of and here he is to tell the story of figuring out how to be the father he didn't have Listener Brent Timmons tells the story of a lesson in parenting he learned while on a family trip to Kentucky nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Emma McCormick was told she'd be working remotely in so she decided to live on a sailboat in Florida Roger McGrath and William Yancey from Texas A amp M University Kingsville bring us the story of Richard King and the cattle kings of the Old West who carved empires out of the wilderness Roger Rench shares with us some memories of his time playing various competitive sports throughout his life that are sure to put a smile on your face Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate nbsp Time Codes - Emma [... more]

We all probably have a laundry list of things we look back on and could say we would have should have done things differently This is especially painful when it comes to our money This week Planning Matters Radio discusses some of the most common mistakes to hopefully help you avoid them [... more]

What can turn a normal rational person into an out of control monster - destroying relationships abusing children spewing threats and alienating lifelong friends Join Chip as he reveals the source of that devastating power and how to keep it under control [... more]

A Bowl of Soup and a Kind Word During a challenging hospital stay for my wife friends called and asked me to stop by their home After doing laundry I swung by their house while returning to the hospital Smiling at the puzzled look on my face they directed me to the kitchen table where a single place setting awaited Your in-laws are caring for your boys and the hospital staff is caring for Gracie Sit eat and let us care for you They promptly served me a steaming bowl of vegetable beef soup a massive slice of cornbread and [... more]

For as long as I can remember when my father arrived home from reserve duty in the military he brought each of my brothers and my sister a pack of M M's Extending past his service as a naval officer he and my mother continued the tradition when we returned from college Each time we showed up with our luggage sometimes filled with dirty laundry we'd walk into our rooms to find a bag of M M's waiting on the pillow When they moved from the house where they raised five sons and a daughter their new home carried the [... more]

From our nationally syndicated broadcast - - www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

Heidi St John offers encouragement to you as a mom especially if you feel afraid overwhelmed and discouraged by everyday tasks With humor Heidi recalls some of her mom fails and other embarrassing challenging and wonderful moments every mom faces Get Heidi's book Becoming Mom Strong with your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast finding-new-strength-as-a-mom featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions CoreChristianity com Show Notes Why did God choose Jacob over Esau or David over Saul when they were all moral screw-ups I heard your answer to Jade about there not being any shame at the judgment seat of Christ for believers I was wondering what does that mean then for our works to be tested and what we build on Christ will last but what we build of hay will be burned and our souls will be saved but only as through fire What does that mean that there is no [... more]

Driving through a low-income area near his church Colorado pastor Chad Graham started praying for ldquo our neighbors rdquo When he noticed a small laundromat he stopped to take a look inside and found it filled with customers One asked Graham for a spare coin to operate the clothes dryer That small request inspired a weekly ldquo Laundry Day rdquo sponsored by Graham rsquo s church Members donate coins and soap to the laundromat pray with customers and support the owner of the laundry Their neighborhood outreach which dares to include a laundromat reflects Jesus rsquo s Great Commission to [... more]

Kristi Clover offers moms encouragement as she shares practical guidance for finding joy through home organization and efficiency in a discussion based on her book M O M Master Organizer of Mayhem Get Kristi's book for your donation of any amount https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast simple-ways-to-organize-your-home-and-family If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... 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]

It's a very short step from 'I don't want to live like that' to 'No one should live like that ' We need more protection for people - Nancy Valko www nancyvalko com Palliative and Hospice care continue to confuse so many caregivers While some programs offer amazing and beneficial services to families others seem to be detrimental Involving the Govt seems to give a stamp of approval of something but is it what it says it is How can we know Nancy Valko called HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on Sirius XM's Family Talk Channel to discuss this Transcript of [... more]

From HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER Sept I've Got To I Need to You Don't Understand I Have To It's My Obligation to These are all statements made by all caregivers at some point and sadly all too frequently The feeling of obligation drives us to push ourselves to dangerous stress levels for our health finances and emotional stability The way we can push back is to recognize that we don't own the problem Think about it did you cause the problem Can you fix this issue Stewardship Vs Obligation Feeling obligated can quickly take us into resentment which will only [... more]

Excerpt from HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on American Family Radio It's starting to dawn on a lot of us some of who are newer to this not so much but a lot of us have that realization Man this thing is not going to have the happy ending it's not going to have the happy ending that we want it's not going to get pretty In fact it's going to probably get worse And what do you do with that information What does hope look like in that And as I've struggled through these things and I've worked through these [... more]

A pastor called the show to talk about his mother-in-law's declining health and her spiritual condition but the conversation quickly returned to him better caring for his wife by tackling the laundry cooking and cleaning Washing clothes with fabric softener bleach or color-guard detergents is not that complicated Separating clothes by color doesn't require much training and practice Folding laundry is not only a simple task it can even be done while watching sports Garment manufacturers go to the trouble of placing labels in their products Reading those labels requires little if any effort If there is any doubt on [... more]

From YOUR CAREGIVER MINUTE It's simply too easy to become lost as the person pushing the wheelchair We're become the one standing in the hospital room corner the one doing laundry or meals etc How can we talk about our own broken hearts or weariness when our loved ones have such drastic illnesses or challenges Too many caregivers feel guilty for saying anything construed as complaining or wanting a break After all the suffering loved one doesn't get a break from pain disease disability But our injuries and wounds whether physical or emotional require attention regardless of how they compare [... more]

Remembering a political friend foe and father Almanac An ATM revolution Companies open doors to talent with autism A house painting job for the starry-eyed Washboards The laundry tool that is music to the ears Twiggy still in fashion See Privacy Policy at https art com privacy and California Privacy Notice at https art com privacy do-not-sell-my-info [... more]