The Struggles of Caregiving

by Noonan, Nell E.

• ISBN13: 9780835810913
• ISBN10: 0835810917
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-01
• Publisher: Upper Room

Summary

"We care providers have numerous tough, really tough, days. I urge you to join me in finding time for daily devotions to strengthen your spirit." Nell Noonan offers this invitation to 28 days of prayer that can help you make time for God. Soak up encouragement from these honest meditations and prayers as you cope with frustration, questions of faith, guilt, and struggles to find equilibrium.

Author Biography

Nell Noonan is the author of Not Alone: Encouragement for Caregivers. She served in church educational ministry for more than thirty years and also worked in public, school, and university libraries. Nell holds Master's degrees in religious education and library science as well as a Doctor of Ministry in biblical studies. She also has published Meditations for Church School Teachers.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 5
Introduction	p. 6
How to Use This Book	p. 8
Struggles with Frustration and Faith
Achy Hearts: Psalm 51:10-17	p. 10
Whatever: Isaiah 43:1-7	p. 12
Me and My Shadow: Psalm 17:6-8; 57:1-3	p. 14
A Place to Scream: John 3:16; 5:24, 6:40; 20:31	p. 16
Irish Eyes: Psalm 121	p. 18
A.M.A.: Psalm 13	p. 20
In a Rut: Exodus 14:26-15:3 and Sabbath Time	p. 22
Struggles with Identity
Identity Crisis: John 10:1-5, 14-15	p. 25
Friendship Pennies: Ecclesiastes 3:9-12	p. 27
Candy Apple Red: Isaiah 43:18-21	p. 29
The Sky Is Blue: 1 Peter 1:3-9	p. 31
In My Distress: Psalm 107:4-9	p. 33
Good Friday: John 19:31-37	p. 35
Namaste: Genesis 1:26-27; Hebrews 13:1-2; and Sabbath Time	p. 37
Struggles with Guilt
Ungodly Thoughts: Ephesians 2:4-9	p. 40
Hungry: John 6:27-35	p. 42
Killing Me: 1 John 1:5-2:2	p. 44
Heavy Burdens: Matthew 11:28-30	p. 46
Arnold Palmer Syndrome: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17; 3:16	p. 48
Wrestling with Demons: Luke 11:14-26	p. 50
Guilty Feeling: John 1:14-17 and Sabbath Time	p. 52
Struggles fo Find Equilibrium
Happy to Do It: Psalm 34:1-9	p. 55
Helping Hands: Exodus 17:8-13	p. 57
Sunday Visitor: Matthew 9:32-35	p. 59
Day by Day, The Jesus Prayer: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7	p. 61
Day by Day, Everlasting Arms: Psalm 91	p. 63
Day by Day, Church Family: Galatians 6:2, 10; Philippians 2:4-5	p. 65
Day by Day, Silence: Psalm 62:5-8 and Sabbath Time	p. 67
Conclusion	p. 69
Reflection Questions	p. 70
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