caregiving
Giving and receiving care are what we’re made for
Arthur Kleinman’s memoir gets at the heart of what it means to be human.
Toward a more generous way of thinking about dementia
Two very different books provide guidance for family, caregivers, and clergy.
Pastoral care that meets addiction at its source
Sonia Waters sees pain and trauma at the heart of this particular type of soul sickness.
Family caregivers and the different journeys they’re on
The roller coaster, the marathon, and the deep end
A Christian apologist's memoir of suffering
Telling the story of his wife's tragic illness, Douglas Groothuis combines lament with grace-filled love.
Revaluing care
The social value we give to caring for other people is not simply a women’s issue: it concerns men, women, and the whole society’s common good.
Picturing dementia
Dementia is graphic. These illustrated narratives draw out insights to provide empathy and healing for caregivers.
Dying faithfully
Whether we're dying or living with grief, there are faithful ways to do so. Marilyn Chandler McEntyre points us in the right direction.
Bob DeMarco lays down his life
DeMarco experienced a lot of life before he came to care for his mother, and he will likely experience more when his time as caregiver ends. Yet I think of John 15:13.
Caregivers’ calling
My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 80.
Had I read these three new books, I might have been more helpful to him in that difficult moment.