Not only during the season of Thanksgiving should caregivers give thanks, but daily! Giving isn't only relegated to "care" for caregivers, but caregivers also need to give "patience", "love", "kindness", and most of all thanks. Find additional ways caregivers to "give" good things! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you the person that has lost the art of providing that sincere "Thank You" to everyone entitled? If you're a caregiver you probably won't hear thank you often enough, so replace that deficit by increasing how often you say thank you to others! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should we not care about those that are suddenly impaired, injured, or even deliberately damaged their own bodies because it was unexpected? "If you care, you're a caregiver!" Be the strong one today and "bear and care" for the weak! (Romans 15:1) connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yes! You have the right to fail, surrender, and give up! Accept what you cannot control, relinquish what offends you, and let go of what you have no power over, and instead access peace, hope, and the option to pray to the Lord Jesus Christ! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Struggling with control issues, forgiving, relinquishing, letting go, holding a grudge? Then "cast your cares" to the Lord and let your cares lead you to your GPS ("Godly Protection System") and He will meet you right where you are! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Start with caring about the care needs of the caregiver first before asking about the recipient of care! Caregivers are often overlooked because although people mean well, people skip over the needs of the caregiver. Start with empathy for the caregiver first! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have mercy on others, but especially for those that have the title of "Caregiver"! This means before you conclude, assume, or make judgments about the caregiver, ask them how they are feeling, how they're doing, or what they need instead! Use "common sense" from being concerned about the caregiver and their needs! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the concluding comparison of sustainable versus renewable energy for caregivers and how they must sustain and renew their own energy daily, in the Lord, before they can sustain the care they provide, while renewing their own strength to avoid "caregiver disasters". connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Caregivers have to work with they have! Maximize the "currents" in your life from the "Power Source" daily by asking the Lord to show you how to maximize His provision all around you...from people to products! connect@lorrainecarroll.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Sustainable Energy series for Caregivers now transitions to "Renewable Energy" for Caregivers emphasizing how to seek and ask for help, but primarily by praying to the Lord; the actual source of all Power! (Psalm 62:11) connect@lorrainecarroll.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Renewable Energy For Caregivers" requires seeking energy from recruiting, advocating, admitting, and inviting new resources into your caregiving routine, but mainly renewing your energy from "The" Source, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Psalm 121:2) connect@lorrainecarroll.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen as Lorraine explains how to sustain caregiving energy and provide better care for others, but mainly for the caregiver. connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen as Lorraine explains how to maintain, retain, and sustain a caregiver...and their services in this multi-series episode! If you plan to "hire" a caregiver or ask for their assistance, caregivers provide the energy needed to exert the physical, emotional, medical, clinical and even janitorial climate for your caregiving environment. connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The best way to provide care is to make sure you get your rest as a Caregiver! When you are not rested, you can be grumpy, irritable, impatient, and relay other negative tendencies to others! caring. Don't be a burden! Give your cares to the Lord and get some rest in Him and for yourself! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you the person that can? If so, why are you not doing what you can…? Is there more you “can” do, or do you only want to do what needs to be done for you and those that only need your care? Listen as Lorraine connects the ”Cans”, the “Wants”, and the “Haves” to the “Nots” of caring! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does it matter from where you get your joy? Actually, it does! Depending on from where you get your joy, love, peace, it can be contaminated or contagious and have an ill effect! So listen as Lorraine explains the source vs. the resource of joy! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As long as you are willing to use what abilities you have, the Lord can help you navigate your way! If you need to get to a place of peace, strength, forgiveness, or even patience, let the Lord be your Christian GPS in your daily life! Use the Bible as your map! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen as Lorraine explains why you need more than coffee to make you strong! Find out how to get the strength you really need…and it’s not found in a coffee cup! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you are an "Independent Caregiver" it's time to declare your true freedom and make a "Help Declaration" by asking for help, accepting help, and never denying help, so you can celebrate your caregiver independence every day! connect@lorrainecarroll.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.