Hope and Inspiration Archives

This Caregiver Found God Through Dance

Ballet was spiritual exercise and a form of prayer that steadied her.

This Caregiver Depended on God for Help

She was too busy taking care of everyone else until she had to. Everyone needs a little help, even if you don’t want to admit it.

The Unlikely Caregiver That Changed Her Mind

By Kathleen Deyer Bolduc5 min read

Mohamed was not the answer to prayer that I’d expected. But he was the one that we needed.

Jesse, the dog who can do useful dog tricks

Being a Caregiver Unlocked His Potential

By David Silvey2 min read

It sounded like a simple enough arrangement—help out a student with cerebral palsy. Little did he know what was in store over the next few weekends.

After Retirement, Being a Caregiver Was the Right Choice

By Alec Rogers3 min read

He still had something to give after retiring and choosing the caregiving path made all the difference in the world.

How Ann Reinking Helped Her Son with Marfan Syndrome Feel Accepted

By Ann Reinking7 min read

As a child, dancer, singer and actress Ann Reinking found comfort and inspiration at church, but would her new congregation in New York City be willing to accept her son for who he was?

How a Caregiver Found Surprising Support on Facebook

By Alice Eberhart-Wright7 min read

Taking care of her husband after surgery sometimes felt overwhelming, but she found help in an unexpected place.

Jim Gaffigan Opens up About Wife Jeannie’s Brain Tumor

By Jessica Toomer4 min read

The comedian and star of the new film Chappaquiddick shares how his family is recovering after Jeannie Gaffigan’s life-changing health scare.

A woman reads her Bible while seated by a window where the sun shines in

7 Encouraging Bible Verses for Dementia Caregivers

By The Editors2 min read

A cofounder of Home Instead Senior Care shares Bible verses to comfort, encourage and inspire those who are caring for a loved one with dementia.

What a Hospice Chaplain Learned About Life from Her Patients

By Ansley Roan8 min read

Kerry Egan, a hospice chaplain, discovered that listening to the stories of those near death offered her new insights into how to live, and challenged stereotypes about the dying. In her book, “On Living,” the dying aren’t saints and sages, dispensing advice from under a halo.