Oct 12, 2026

After forty years as a caregiver, I know my way around hospitals, medications, and insurance forms. An old tractor on a Montana hillside? That’s when I call a neighbor.

But asking for help can catch in your throat when you’ve spent years being the person everyone depends on. In this episode of Hope for the...

Oct 4, 2026

Family caregivers spend a lot of time talking to ourselves, replaying decisions, anticipating the next crisis, and wondering how much longer we can keep going. After forty years of caring for my wife, Gracie, I know how exhausting that conversation can become.

In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver, I explore what we...

Sep 28, 2026

I once sat in an Easter service surrounded by a thousand people and felt utterly alone. Caregiving can do that. Even in a crowded room. Even on a crowded pew.

In this episode, I turn to Genesis 2:18, talk about the difference between solitude and isolation, and share why those of us advocating for someone we love need...

Sep 22, 2026

A man sitting beside me on a flight told me his religious organization taught people to look inside themselves and become their own savior.

“I’ve seen my work,” I told him. “I need a better Savior.”

Caregiving has made me more certain of that. After forty years alongside Gracie, I’ve heard promises...

Sep 8, 2026

“Where is God?”

It may be the most elemental question a family caregiver asks when suffering becomes relentless. But “where” is a curious question to ask about an omnipresent God. Scripture tells us that He is present at the accident scene, in the operating room, at the rehabilitation center, and beside...