Kelly O'Connor joined my program today to discuss how she's helping families navigate the complexity of caregiving - particularly with seniors Kelly and Gracie grew up together - and Kelly is one of us Not only does she have SIGNIFICANT caregiving experience but look what she's done with it With specialized certifications in Gerontology Dementia Care and Life Coaching and a master's degree in Spiritual Psychology Kelly brings over years of dedicated experience to the table Having assisted nearly individuals and their families her insights are a treasure trove for those navigating the complexities of aging Whether it's providing caregiver [... more]

Many caregivers struggle with decades-old promises to make sure to never put Mom in a nursing home When making that promise most recall healthier times when the thought of entering a facility seemed far on the horizon Reality sneaks up on the best of us and we find ourselves faced with uncomfortable circumstances The promise's tether can quickly transform into a noose around the neck of a family caregiver unable to meet the demands of a horrific condition From personal safety to medical expertise caregivers easily find themselves outmatched by an affliction and overpowered by guilt Despite the promise's sincerity [... more]

A close pastor friend of mine called me after burying his beloved dog While digging the hole he wept while angrily reflecting on how much he hated death The conversation turned to the countless funerals he presided over during his ministry I played the piano for many of those services We talked a bit longer about some of the cherished families we ministered to during those funerals and discussed our shared anger at death Then he said something that's never left me Do you know who hates death more God hates death he stated quietly Pausing he added He hates [... more]

Host of the popular podcast Nutshell Sermons recording artist Bryan Duncan Grammy and Dove award winner shares his journey as a caregiver for his wife - and his book Dear God Really Prayers You Won't Hear in Church [... more]

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]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Why didn't God just defeat satan in the garden What does raca in Matthew mean Is the Bible's view of women misogynistic How could Jesus come from the line of Judah who was so sinful Does Isaiah teach that God will remove our bad memories in heaven Today's Offer TRUTHS ABOUT MARITAL SEX Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core View our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request [... more]

One of the greatest thefts to family caregivers comes from our own hearts We often steal from the moment to regret the past or fear the future Although yesterday's events may have arrived with tears and trauma today remains an opportunity to calm our hearts and deal with current circumstances As caregivers we all know our tomorrows most likely show up with challenges but unexpected joys may also arrive Surprising beauty awaits us along the way yet we are sure to miss it when our focus extends behind or in front of us None of this eliminates the grief we [... more]

Waffles and Well-Being From extended hospital stays surrounded by faceless people in masks to longer nights where loneliness and fear serve as companions caregivers remain prone to feeling adrift and disconnected Longing for recognizable landmarks that signal safe harbor caregivers face the challenge of re-anchoring themselves often in a storm But it doesn't have to be complicated During my wife's surgeries in Denver I stepped into a Waffle House near the hospital I love Waffle House I grew up going to Waffle House but we now live in Montana and there's no Waffle House in the whole state In Denver [... more]

From A Minute for Caregivers - When Every Day Feels Like Monday Happy New Year can often feel perfunctory and even meaningless in the caregiving world Most of us know that January etc usually brings the same challenges as the previous week and year s Yet although our responsibilities may not change we can While many fall into the trap of ambitious but unrealistic New Year's Resolutions I usually give mine up for Lent caregivers can instead determine to live rather than just survive Living however requires risks Life is perilous despite our culture obstinately working to mitigate all risks [... more]

From A Minute for Caregivers- When Every Day Feels Like Monday An Instrument of Peace Walter Kirchhoff stepped into history on Christmas Eve in when the opera singer German officer sang Silent Night in both English and German on the battlefields of World War I On a beautiful moonlit night frost on the ground Kirchhoff's voice rose from the trenches and touched battle-hardened soldiers from Belgium France Germany and England The moment's poignancy spurred other soldiers to sing while temporarily laying down arms Incredulously the battlefield became festive as soldiers tentatively walked toward one another and extended Christmas greetings Despite [... more]

A demoralizing point for many family caregivers lies in unmet expectations hopes and dreams We often visualize what could be but things beyond our control are roadblocks Ashamedly I admit to attempting control and trying to force things on more than one occasion only to frustrate myself my wife and many others Letting go of those hopes and expectations however can be painful Over the last few years I've tried a different approach In my mind I envision a rather large container I call The Box of Things That God Will Have to Redeem Offloading those items losses heartaches and [... more]

From - A MINUTE FOR CAREGIVERS - When Every Day Feels Like Monday How many caregivers put themselves through unnecessary stress trying to re-create Christmas traditions While a tree decorations meals and gifts remain important too many allow trappings to eclipse the season's meaning Sometimes the fear that this may be our loved one's last Christmas pushes us to ensure everything is perfect But what have we accomplished if we're exhausted or resentful by December One of the great joys I've experienced living in Montana is the opportunity to slow down When we lived in Nashville it seemed we raced [... more]

In this episode of Clearview Today Dr Shah talks about how text critics use manuscripts to get to the original text Support the showIf you like this content and want to support the show you can visit us at clearviewtodayshow com Don apos t forget to rate and review our show To learn more about us visit us at clearviewbc org If you have any questions or would like to contact us email us at contact clearviewtodayshow com or text us at - - See you tomorrow on Clearview Today Link for Reviewing the Show iTunes https podcasts apple com [... more]

In this episode of Clearview Today Dr Shah talks in-depth about his field of Textual Criticism and dive deep in the the Word Support the showIf you like this content and want to support the show you can visit us at clearviewtodayshow com Don apos t forget to rate and review our show To learn more about us visit us at clearviewbc org If you have any questions or would like to contact us email us at contact clearviewtodayshow com or text us at - - See you tomorrow on Clearview Today Link for Reviewing the Show iTunes https podcasts [... more]

From A Minute for Caregivers - When Every Day Feels Like Monday The Comfort of Gratitude Resentment can lead even the best of hearts into poor judgment wrath and even self-destruction For caregivers the fight against bitterness remains perpetual Maybe family and friends left us out to dry a bad medical call an employer fired us in a vulnerable moment or a drunk driver who caused incalculable pain there seems no end to the opportunities to hold a grudge Some caregivers even resent themselves while others shake their fists at God Regardless of the resentment's object the one who carries [... more]

Forty years is a long time It's even longer when every day is filled with pain disability and struggles Today November is the fortieth anniversary of the devastating car accident that changed Gracie's life Listen to her recount that day - in her own words There's a special bonus following Gracie reading the prologue from her book 's [... more]

I don't know about you but I need easy reminders on how I can improve my quality of life as a caregiver - ways to get healthier So a while back I came up with an easy reminder for myself - and I shared it on this episode [... more]

As a Caregiver do you often feel lost in someone else's story It happens Recovering your identity is the first step towards becoming a healthier caregiver In this episode we'll talk about losing the melody and how our vocabulary gives us away when we have lost our identity www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

Guideposts' Editor-in-Chief shares his deeply personal - and hopeful - journey of faith through his mother's Alzheimer's and his own fear of getting the disease [... more]

A caller named Bill once shared on our caregiver program that his father was an abusive alcoholic for years His father has now suffered a stroke and requires extensive care but sadly still drinks Even though Bill is over fifty with a wife and kids he shared that he still feels like a terrified nine-year-old when he's around his father Bill's dad made his own decisions ones that evidently did not involve a recovery plan I shared with Bill that he can only do his best but his family needs the fifty-year-old version of BILL not the nine-year-old one Bill's [... more]

From A MINUTE FOR CAREGIVERS- When Every Day Feels Like Monday Playing for Chickens There's an old story of a farmer who struggled to find ways to help his chickens lay more eggs After trying numerous techniques he heard of the beneficial effects of music and tried playing the flute for his chickens to help them lay more eggs Sitting beside the coop he diligently spent hours at a time performing beautiful songs in hopes of providing a better egg-laying environment After doing this for several weeks he noticed the number of eggs never changed Although tempted to be discouraged [... more]

After teaching special education for years Debbra Laneville drew upon her vast experience to write what she learned in the classroom and in life from her students Her new book is titled You Can't Make This Up - Life Lessons from Special Kids www speciallessons com [... more]

In this show Dr Shah talks about the importance of how you close your prayer and how the end of the Disciples apos prayer is biblically defendable in the original text If you like this content and want to support the show you can visit us at clearviewtodayshow com Don apos t forget to rate and review our show To learn more about us visit us at clearviewbc org If you have any questions or would like to contact us email us at contact clearviewtodayshow com or text us at - - See you tomorrow on Clearview Today Link for [... more]

We've done everything possible to save this leg all that's left is amputation when you're ready we'll have that conversation Those words came from Gracie's surgeon following numerous operations to save her right leg that was crushed and disfigured in her car accident Everyone in Gracie's life including me had an opinion about this and Gracie understandably struggled mightily during this time At twenty-five with a toddler the decision weighed heavily on her young heart Setting an appointment with our pastor Bob she limped into his office on her mangled right foot As she sat quietly in his study he [... more]

From A MINUTE FOR CAREGIVERS - When Every Day Feels Like Monday As caregivers we regularly feel intense pressure to fix or achieve Yet despite our best efforts many of the circumstances we face seem unyielding Our self-judgment over things beyond our control often leads to an incorrect verdict of failure Taking a step away from the caregiving realm consider the Slap heard around the world at the Academy Awards When Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock on stage in front of a global audience Chris Rock responded with extraordinary restraint Maintaining his composure Chris Rock continued with the show and [... more]

Robert Burns penned the line the best-laid schemes of mice and men can go awry more than years ago in his poem To A Mouse The phrase seems appropriate for the constant changes to the best of plans John Steinbeck turned the term for his classic Of Mice and Men and the phrase in various forms permanently resides in our cultural lexicon This is the phrase that came to mind over the last few days On Friday Sept th Gracie was scheduled for another serious back operation hours in Denver As we prepared to leave for the airport in Montana [... more]

Drive By Diagnosis The term Drive-By Diagnoses accurately captures the shared experiences of countless caregivers It's as though passersby morph into experts leaning out the window to offer advice on caring for loved ones irrespective of their connection or expertise Comments like Have you considered a new drug or I know someone who swears by this often emerge One might even stumble upon stories of the latest extract from a miracle plant thriving solely in some guy's backyard in New Guinea Worse still discussions occasionally veer into divine judgment implying wrongdoing as the cause of affliction What did you do [... more]

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry - Robert Burns You would think after nearly years of caregiving I'd get the travel thing down cold But a recent trip to Denver for a medical consult turned into a challenging event I learned that even after all these years I need to go back to the fundamentals [... more]

Too often promises are quickly made and easily broken God doesn't treat promises so lightly though Examine God's response to a broken promise as we continue the 'Encore ' series of Alistair Begg's most popular teaching That's on Truth For Life ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'Encore ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily [... more]

Many express difficulties in knowing how to help a caregiver but most caregivers agree that it's not complicated Sometimes it's just a bowl of soup and a kind word - From - A MINUTE FOR CAREGIVERS - When Every Day Feels Like Monday [... more]

What kind of relationship withstands the brutal onslaught of nearly four decades of medical trauma and operations Well ours has - but not because of us In this episode I share the origins of our relationship as Gracie and I recently celebrated our th anniversary Despite the challenges my goofiness and my lack of abilities God continues to sustain Gracie and me through sickness and health and equips us to continue Standing With Hope See more at www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

Some come to faith with ease naturally believing that Jesus is the son of God who died and was resurrected for our eternal salvation For others the journey to faith isn't so effortless They need convincing and persuading with no shortage of evidence to back up Christian beliefs that they aren't naturally accepting of Today's episode of the Alex McFarland Show is a special conversation between Alex and his wife Angie The couple share how God is faithful to meet both the eager and the doubtful For the doubter Alex explains how God graciously provides an abundance of evidence to [... more]

Facing Our Giants Before the famous altercation with Goliath when David expressed anger at the blasphemous giant one of his embarrassed older brothers who camped at the battle scene furiously derided him But King Saul heard about David and astonishingly the king allowed the teenager to fight Goliath Saul even put his tunic and armor on him Saul was tall but David wasn't and the king's armor didn't fit Struggling to function in the ill-fitting battle garb David removed it and faced Goliath his way depending upon God's might David recognized he couldn't succeed while wearing something that didn't fit [... more]

Harsh Judgment Interviewing a couple who raised two children with Huntington's disease HD on my program they relayed a heartbreaking story where they stood before a judge who clearly didn't understand the nature of HD After repeated arrests for shoplifting violent behavior and other issues the judge commented from the bench that she felt this resulted from bad parenting Unable to address the court or defend themselves the couple shared We had to take it on the chin A five-minute search or phone call by the judge would have provided a bigger picture of the nature of this horrific disease [... more]

Longtime friend Dr Dan Scott Pastor Counselor - and caregiver called the program to discuss his new book Faith In The Age of AI - Christianity through the Looking Glass of Artificial Intelligence [... more]

If caregivers mapped out a decision tree for our daily lives it would look like a forest Each day we're faced with numerous choices and most seem filled with unpleasant outcomes Sometimes the decisions before us have a paralyzing effect and we don't know what to do next In those moments we serve ourselves well to choose the next right thing as our action step The big problems become more approachable when our heads and hearts calm down For that to happen our decisions require reduction Unlike the giant single unpleasant task of eating the elephant one bite at a [... more]

Aggressive Assurance During a recent medical event with my wife she received significant time with the acute pain management team To my surprise they engaged me asked questions and solicited my thoughts as Gracie's longtime caregiver Recognizing that post-operative pain management with her is a bit of a trick they listened as I shared numerous incidents from her long journey After relating her history I added In my experience I've found that one of the most effective ways to help her is 'aggressive assurance ' Constantly reinforcing 'We've got you and we're on top of this ' The pain management [... more]

The Matt Slick Live daily radio show broadcast is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry -CARM org- During the show Matt answers questions on the air and offers insight on topics like The Bible Apologetics Theology World Religions Atheism and other issues-- The show airs live on the Truth Network Monday through Friday - PM EST - - PM PST--You can also email questions to Matt using- info-carm org Please put -Radio Show Question- in the Subject line--You can also watch a live stream during the live show on RUMBLE---Topics include--- - John - The context of the [... more]

Do you want to get God's best but don't know how Chip unpacks how you can get God's very best for your life [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories a fiery horse with the speed of light a cloud of dust and a hearty 'Hi-Yo Silver' it's the story of the Lone Ranger Stephen Eoannu author of Yesteryear tells the story of how a tenacious scriptwriter out of Buffalo and a shrewd businessman out of Detroit managed to create one of America's most endearing cultural figures Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Welcome fellow Joy Riders 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 Hey Joyriders This week the guys talk about when loved ones disapoint and letting loved ones down The clip is from Seinfeld [... more]

Lions and tigers and bears Oh my Textus Receptus and Modern Critical Text and Comma Johanneum Oh my The Apostate Paul here No sooner had I began attending a Christian church back in and declared myself an ex-Mormon Christian online did Latter-day Saints begin to challenge my belief in the Bible as the reliable Word of God I quickly learned of critical Biblical scholars like Bart Ehrman and had to bone up on terms like those above I had to try to make sense of the many debates around text-types and the impacts they have on English translations of the [... more]

In this show Dr Shah gives us an overview of his field of study and helps us understand why it is important in the life of every Christian If you like this content and want to support the show you can visit us at clearviewtodayshow com Don apos t forget to rate and review our show To learn more about us visit us at clearviewbc org If you have any questions or would like to contact us email us at contact clearviewtodayshow com or text us at - - See you tomorrow on Clearview Today [... more]

In this program Chip asks Is it intellectually feasible to believe that a collection of sixty-six manuscripts by forty different authors written in three languages over a period of fifteen hundred years could actually be the very words of God If you've ever struggled with questions about the authenticity and integrity of the Bible what Chip shares will be a great encouragement [... more]

Amber Lia and Wendy Speake offer parents practical suggestions for responding with patience and wisdom to their children's misbehavior The discussion is based on our guests' recent book Parenting Scripts When What You're Saying Isn't Working Say Something New Part of Receive the book Parenting Scripts 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- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast saying-the-right-thing-when-your-child-misbehaves-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give [... more]

Amber Lia and Wendy Speake offer parents practical suggestions for responding with patience and wisdom to their children's misbehavior The discussion is based on our guests' recent book Parenting Scripts When What You're Saying Isn't Working Say Something New Part of Receive the book Parenting Scripts 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- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast saying-the-right-thing-when-your-child-misbehaves-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give [... more]

There was a prophet who failed to appear in the capital courtroom of Nineveh's king He was evidently under the impression as he ran in the opposite direction that he could hide from the surveillance lens of an omniscient omnipresent God If you are just now joining us in our study through the journal of Jonah thus far we can easily summarize all that has happened with one simple sentence God said 'Go ' and Jonah said 'No ' We could also summarize our study with a slightly longer sentence God said 'Jonah I want you to go and deliver [... more]

Do you want to get God's best but don't know how Chip unpacks how you can get God's very best for your life [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode What does Hebrews mean Does it mean that we can resist God and he lets us have our way I'm just struggling with the parts of the Old Testament where it's said God is talking directly to someone and there are no eye witnesses And God tells us not to be jealous but then tells Moses that he's a jealous God Jesus is so loving but God seems so harsh I still believe in God and Jesus but I need to figure out [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode If John - are not in the original manuscripts should we consider them canonical I am a young mom with three young children My question is what happens if the Lord comes back when my kids are still too young to fully comprehend the gospel What happens if the Lord comes back while I'm still pregnant Will I have my baby in heaven Should Christians be more familiar with the Book of Enoch I am a nurse and am resisting my state's mandatory [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include---- - Matt discusses the violence of and other issues related to the mob mentality -- - How trustworthy are new translations- Who has access to the manuscripts--- - Are the Bible belt democrats different from New England democrats- How can we best dialogue with the other side--- - Can you explain how pantheists gain knowledge if everything is God--- - What exactly was Mary Magdalene's role in the Bible- Was there more about her than what the Bible says--- - What is the relationship between God [... more]

Lucy Worsley is a British historian and TV presenter Like most people in the public eye she sometimes receives nasty mail mdash in her case over a mild speech impediment that makes her R rsquo s sound like W rsquo s One person wrote this ldquo Lucy I rsquo ll be blunt Please try harder to correct your lazy speech or remove R rsquo s from your scripts mdash I couldn rsquo t sit through your TV series because it made me so annoyed Regards Darren rdquo For some people an insensitive comment like this might trigger an equally rude [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com How should we interact with those who are undergoing church discipline or who have been excommunicated Which Mary was it that washed Jesus's feet in Luke Was it Mary Magdalene or the Mary of Martha and Lazarus I have heard a lot of folks say that Easter actually has pagan origins and that its not biblical What would you say in response to the folks who make these claims and what evidence or proof texts would you use There is a longer ending to Mark that in [... more]

Inerrancy of the Bible is an important concept to Bible-believing Christians Just what is this concept And how does this topic relate to Mormonism Please see an article related to this topic by visiting https www mrm org bible-inerrancy [... more]

What happens when a believer dies What will heaven be like What about infants and children who die When do our bodies get resurrected What will they be like These questions and more occupy our thoughts from time to time In this series nbsp From the Edge of Eternity we will follow a believer from death into the different stages of eternity the Intermediate State the resurrection of the body the Kingdom Age and the Eternal State Since forever is a long time it only makes sense that we both understand and prepare for this quot ultimate journey quot This [... more]

Lucy Worsley is a British historian and TV presenter Like most people in the public eye she sometimes receives nasty mail mdash in her case over a mild speech impediment that makes her R rsquo s sound like W rsquo s One person wrote this ldquo Lucy I rsquo ll be blunt Please try harder to correct your lazy speech or remove R rsquo s from your scripts mdash I couldn rsquo t sit through your TV series because it made me so annoyed Regards Darren rdquo For some people an insensitive comment like this might trigger an equally rude [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show Can a Christian get their faith back after losing it Truthfulness is an important matter No one wants to believe in something that is not true How can we defend and proclaim the truthfulness of our Christian faith and the Bible In Corinthians it says women must be silent in the churches This verse just really bothered me when I first read it I know Paul is speaking to the Corinthian church but I was wondering if you could clear this [... more]

DNI to Schiff Release the Transcripts or I will [... more]

Schiff Blocks Russia Probe Transcripts to Keep Americans in the Dark We discuss this and more on today's show [... more]

Caller to the show shared her journey with her husband who was born with a congenital heart condition Often referred to as a backwards heart Chrissy discusses her journey of acceptance to what is hers and not hers to carry I shared with Chrissy about a friend of ours with the same condition and that I've come to see that her husband's condition is a metaphor for what we all deal with as sinners but the Gospel remakes our hearts Her husband's condition weighs heavy on her but as she trusts God with her husband's heart she's also learning to [... more]