Today we will be discussing the life and legacy of Arthur Blessitt. He faced many challenges during his evangelical career, but did he let it stop him? No. Tune in to learn a little about his life, how God used him to impact others, and how he led many to faith through carrying a cross around the world.

If you feel discouraged in your caregiving journey, just know you aren't alone. Let the story of Blessitt inspire you to keep going even when it feels like it's impossible.

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www.blessitt.com

Arthur Blessitt bio is from Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Blessitt

To check out more about Wes visit www.wesleyhuff.com or check him out on YouTube.

Today, we explore the vital role that faith plays in the caregiving journey. Caregiving can be both rewarding and challenging, and navigating this path often requires spiritual grounding. Join us as we discuss why faith matters, highlight the remarkable story of Wes Huff, and delve into the ways caregivers are evolving today.

We also give you some Christian resources including Joseph Prince's The Healing Power of the Holy Communion and Rebecca Stewart's Unbinding Love: a guide for the caregiver who has nothing left to give.

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In today's episode Rebecca will be outlining simple steps for you, the caregiver, to navigate Christmas. No matter the circumstances, God wants good things for you this Holiday Season. Lean into him and focus on your priorities. By outlining your top 3 Christmas priorities, you as the caregiver will feel like your needs are being met while trying to make everyone else's Christmas dreams come true.

Are you feeling overwhelmed during a very special time? It's okay. However you feel during this season, we want you to know you are not alone!

Don't be afraid to ask for help:

-Find someone who will listen to you

-Find someone who will pray for you

-Find someone who will help delegate tasks

www.cheeringpastchallenges.com

Topics discussed today:

• Who is Jess Kayhart?

• What is little grief?

• Examples

• Why it’s less socially acceptable

• It’s often dismissed by others and that makes us feel alone

• Then you have to figure out a way to be okay

• The Story of Job and how it relates

• Making space to figure out the emotion

• How to find a place where you can talk about the little grief

• Find people you trust

• Jennie Allen book “Find Your People”

• How to be kind to ourselves

• When you’re sad… do this one thing

Jess Kayhart’s website

Get Jess’s book

Weight Lift at home Caroline Girvan

There's nothing like having a puking kid to make you feel out of control! Today's talk is about what to do when there is sickness in your house.

Rebecca will talk you through it, step by step. Details include:

• Priorities during sickness
• How to prevent sickness from spreading
• A few simple tips to get your household running
• A reward at the end of the day for you!
• Specific prayers to pray over your loved ones when they are sick

Thanks for listening! Below is a link to Flylady's crisis cleaning video:

Crisis Cleaning

Today's podcast discusses:

• Who is Mandy Arioto?
• A review of her book Have More Fun
• How to get your mind ready for change
• How to incorporate more fun in your life and why
• Why we struggle with fun
• Fake fun vs healthy fun
• Ways Rebecca has incorporated fun in her life
• Check out Flylady on youtube for cleaning inspo

Thanks for listening to the podcast! We'll be back next Thursday with another book review.

Host Rebecca Stewart shares stories from her childhood: poverty, low income housing, suicide, and overcoming hard times. 

She shares scriptures that provide hope to the weary from the book of Job and the gospel of Matthew.

If we all helped a little bit we would greatly impact the homeless population. The data shows over 54% of our homeless population in America have some sort of mental disorder. (RAND Institute)

Please join Rebecca in fighting homelessness but simply subscribing to the podcast and leaving a review! Thank you, your contribution matters!

Check out www.janetshouseofhope.org

Host Rebecca Stewart shares intimate details of taking care of her mother with Schizophrenia, the caregiver role, why it’s challenging, and ultimately what to do to have hope.

Something new- Rebecca shares audio of her mother Elaine to show first hand the brain disease and what it is like.

Other topics:

• How to be new in your caregiving

• How to put yourself first

• How to establish healthy boundaries

• A Guide for the Caregiver

• How to use scripture for your foundation 

• Psalm 10:14- God is the father of the fatherless 

• God sees our pain 

• How you can share your experience with others, your pain, and be a vessel for the Lord

• https://cheeringpastchallenges.com/
• https://janetshouseofhope.org/