Feb 10, 2026

I’ve spent much of my life in hospitals and ICUs, standing beside suffering that doesn’t resolve and prayers that don’t wrap up neatly. After a while, explanations stop helping.

In this episode, I reflect on what has steadied me as a caregiver when nothing can be fixed. I talk about walking into yet another...

Feb 1, 2026

In today’s episode of Hope for the Caregiver, I begin with a reality caregivers understand instinctively: disruption rarely announces itself, and caregivers are often the ones who absorb the impact first. From ice storms devastating the Southeast to wildfire threats here in Montana, I reflect on how quickly normal...

Jan 26, 2026

Caregiving often begins with sincere promises made in healthier days. As circumstances change and needs increase, many of us discover that love alone does not equal capacity. Fear, obligation, and guilt can cloud judgment, leaving caregivers overwhelmed and unsure how to make wise, sustainable decisions.

In this episode...

Jan 10, 2026

In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver, I sit down with Lindsay Funches, a mother who has spent nearly two decades navigating life with a medically complex child. Her son, Steele, was born during a military deployment and later diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome, a rare craniofacial condition that has required dozens of...

Dec 27, 2025

I sat down with Ken and Mary Sue Grein knowing their story would be heavy. I didn’t expect it to steady me the way it did.

They were just 22 years old when their son Jacob was born with severe medical complications. Within days, doctors told them he wouldn’t live long and encouraged them to let him die. Ken and...