![]() ![]() A team of songwriters, singers, and musicians collaborated for two years with the input of several caregivers to create this recording of ‘Dignity: Songs and Stories for Caregivers’. I love to hear and see stories about how caregiving has prompted creativity. The memory of all of us around his bed reminiscing and sharing about our favorite church hymns and Christian songs tugs on my heart. On the fly, we created this Spotify playlist that I named ‘ Dads hymns‘. In his final days, the music no longer matched the mood. While we are with him, we played some of his favorite music, particularly from the ’50s. I shared about our hospice experience and how we celebrated his life with a living memorial in this post. When my dad was in a hospice facility, my family was with him in his final days. Here are a few of the images I have created within the YouVersion app: When the verse speaks to me, I can create an image of it or bookmark it. ![]() This practice grounds me before I even put my feet on the floor! Each day of the plan includes a devotion and a related verse (or two). My new habit is to read my daily plan on my phone as soon as I turn off my alarm. I only focus on one plan at a time but I have two dozen saved for the future! What I like about these plans is they are short and sweet. There is even one on the caregiving topic called “Keeping Love Alive As Memories Fade”. You can find plans on any subject including anxiety, divorce, depression, gratitude, grief, stress, doubt, and joy. While I do enjoy the ‘Verse of the Day’, my favorite app feature is the online topical plans. I’m blown away by all the relate-able content in it. My little sister, Annie, introduced me to the Bible app by YouVersion late last year. Lies Women Believe is up next for me so let me know if you want to do it with me! The first one, Gideon, is one I recently finished. ![]() Below are a few of the available Bible Studies the LWLC ministry has completed. Afterward, the live study sessions with all the comments are saved in the Facebook Group’s album section. This Facebook Group is also super active with over 5K members! The group originally live streams the bible study. She started LWLC during the four years I have known her and her organic enthusiasm for her relationship to God and her devotion to her faith has spread.Īshley’s LWLC Bible Study Ministry Facebook Group has at least six online bible studies you can access from the comfort of your own home. My wellness coach who I strength train in a small group twice a week, Ashley, has another passion called Ladies Who Love Christ (LWLC). One of my intentions for this year was to complete an online bible study. I wanted to share a few methods of exploring the Christian faith I find to be flexible, mobile, and rewarding. In-home and online services just may be the antidote to this problem. For some leaving the house may mean securing a companion for our care recipient or children and perhaps the finances for this are non-existent. Here’s what I know for sure, the more I lean into God the better I feel about myself and all the areas of my life.Īs family caregivers, events taking us away from our homes can be a struggle. ![]() I am a work in progress when it comes to my spiritual journey. ![]()
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