A Season of Caring Podcast
A Season of Caring Podcast is a place to find hope for your Season of Caring. Pointing listeners to the hope they can find in God even in the busyness and loneliness of caregiving. I want you to know that I see you and God sees you. What you are doing is not only difficult, and often overwhelming, but it's also one of the most important and rewarding things you can do.
The guests featured are both everyday family members who are caregiver survivors and those who are still in the middle of their caring season. At times, you will meet professionals who bring their experience and compassion for you to our conversations.
I want you to feel encouraged and hopeful after our time together, so you can spend this season with no regrets, living content, and loving well.
Episodes
226 episodes
From Closet Floor Prayers to a Waymaker Testimony: Stories of Hope with Shelli Strickland
What happens when the child you love suddenly can’t face the day—and the usual fixes don’t work? We open up about a mother’s unseen caregiving: guiding her son through anxiety and depression after a cross-country move collided with the uncertai...
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Episode 226
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27:11
ALS, Marriage and a Deeper Faith: Stories of Hope with Cathy Bennett
What if the hardest season of your life became the place where wonder returned, marriage deepened, and purpose took root? That’s the heart of our conversation with caregiver and author Cathy Bennett, who spent nine years walking alongside her h...
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Episode 225
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23:50
Faith Over Guilt: Finding Peace in Your Caregiving Journey
Do you ever feel weighed down by guilt as a caregiver—second-guessing your choices, comparing yourself to others, or wondering if you’ve done enough? In this heartfelt episode of A Season of Caring Podcast, Rayna Neises gently reminds ...
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Episode 223
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11:35
Rhythms of Wellness: Stories of Hope with Manjeet Singh
What happens when a healthcare professional becomes the patient, then becomes a family caregiver? Manjeet Singh's remarkable journey offers a powerful perspective on caregiving that few can provide.Manjeet joins us to share his transfor...
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Episode 222
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20:50
From Fixer to Faithful Companion: Stories of Hope with Jackie Freeman
What happens when a self-described "overachiever" and "fixer" faces the uncontrollable challenges of caring for multiple loved ones with serious illnesses? Jackie Freeman's powerful story reveals the beautiful transformation that can occur when...
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Episode 221
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27:57
Love's Last Healing Chapters: Stories of Hope with Susie Lewis
What happens when caregiving forces you to confront your most painful memories? For Susie Lewis, caring for her parents became an unexpected journey toward freedom and healing.Susie shares the contrasting experiences of caring for her m...
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Episode 221
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26:50
Beyond the Caregiver Role: Reclaiming Your Identity and Dreams
"Who am I outside of caregiving?" This question haunts many family caregivers as they navigate the all-consuming journey of caring for a loved one. Drawing from my personal experience of caring for my father with Alzheimer's for 14 years, I unp...
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Episode 220
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14:39
Changing Mindset, Not Circumstances: Stories of Hope with Rick Henkin
Your loved one's behavior isn't the source of your stress—your reaction to it is." This powerful insight forms the foundation of Rick Henkin's transformative approach to dementia caregiving, which he shares in this deeply moving episode....
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Episode 219
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28:30
Breaking Free and Caring Well: Stories of Hope with Christine Trimpe
What happens when a personal health transformation becomes the unexpected preparation for a life-altering caregiving journey? Christine Trimpe's story powerfully demonstrates how God works ahead of our awareness to equip us for challenges we ca...
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Episode 218
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19:47
Faith and Letting Go the Heart of Caregiving: Stories of Hope with Susan Stern
What happens when caregiving transforms you so completely that it redirects your life's purpose? Susan Stern's remarkable journey takes us through two decades of caring for both parents—first as a long-distance caregiver for her father during h...
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Episode 217
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25:40
Grace for the Season: Quieting the Inner Critic and Embracing Growth
Grace transforms the caregiver journey from a pursuit of perfection to a path of authentic love and service. When our inner critic shouts that we've fallen short - that we should be more patient, more organized, more everything - grace gently r...
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Episode 316
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12:35
Make a Shift, Faith in Caregiving and Beyond: Stories of Hope with Dr. Melissa Glass
What happens when a medical professional becomes the primary caregiver for their own parent? Dr. Melissa Glass, a doctorate trained registered nurse and John Maxwell certified coach, takes us through her profound journey of caring for her mothe...
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Episode 215
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26:40
Lessons from an Unexpected Season: Stories of Hope with Mary Beth Powers
Mary Beth Powers never expected to become a caregiver during what should have been her freedom-filled empty nester years. Instead, she found herself stretched between caring for her husband with Meniere's disease at home and her mother-in-law w...
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Episode 214
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22:45
When God's Plan Unfolds: Stories of Hope with Joy Kats
What happens when God orchestrates seemingly unrelated events into a beautiful tapestry of purpose? Joy Kotz unexpectedly became her father's primary caregiver, especially given their emotionally distant relationship and his age. Yet in t...
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Episode 213
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20:52
Honor, Patience, and Letting Go: Stories of Hope with Ramona Torres
Ramona Torres never expected to become her father's primary caregiver, yet when Angel (known to most as Manuel or Manny) fell and broke his femur bone in Puerto Rico, Ramona's life transformed as she welcomed him into her Pennsylvania home for ...
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Episode 212
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22:03
How Reflection Transformed My Caregiving Season
Dive into the world of caregiving with our latest episode as we explore the essential practice of reflection. Discover how stepping back and reassessing experiences can radically transform your perspective as a caregiver. In this episode, we sh...
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Episode 211
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16:04
From Clueless to Guide Navigating Dementia Caregiving: Stories of Hope with Debbie Compton
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Debbie Compton, a veteran caregiver and advocate, as she unpacks the emotional complexities of caregiving for loved ones with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and vascular dementia. Through personal anecdo...
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Episode 210
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25:04
Finding Joy and Wisdom in Caregiving Challenges: Stories of Hope with Sue Ryan
Imagine being on a journey where love, divine guidance, and ice cream are your compass. That's exactly what Sue Ryan experienced throughout her caregiving path. With over 40 years of personal caregiving and a strong background in enterprise sof...
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Episode 209
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30:01
Building Strength and Connection in Caregiving: Stories of Hope with Tracey Glenn
What happens when a mother's love and faith intersect with caregiving challenges? Meet Tracey Glenn, a devoted caregiver and author, who beautifully shares her journey of caring for her daughter Kaylee, who battles the rare DYRK1A syndrome. Tra...
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19:05
Divine Guidance in Times of Need: Stories of Hope with Carole Leathem
How do you navigate caregiving when your life takes an unexpected turn? Join me, Rayna Neises, as I chat with Carol Leathem, who found herself in this exact situation a decade ago. When her husband, a pastor, faced mental health challenges, Car...
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Episode 207
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30:14
Encore Episode #2: Stories of Hope with Steve Powell
When Steve Powell became the default caregiver for his mother, he never imagined his journey would lead to a groundbreaking innovation in elder care. His story, fueled by love and necessity, reveals how personal experience can be a powerful cat...
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Episode 205
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24:12
Encore Podcast #3: Stories of Hope with Joan Borton
Can you imagine navigating the challenges of caregiving while maintaining a deep and loving relationship? Join us as we sit down with Joan Borton, a remarkable family caregiver, writer, and disability advocate, whose journey with her husband Je...
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Episode 204
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29:18
Encore Podcast #4- Stories of Hope with Diana Derringer
Imagine walking alongside someone with the strength to face a brain tumor diagnosis, heart attacks, and stroke-like symptoms. Today, we’re honored to have Diana Derringer join us, sharing her transformative journey as a caregiver, filled with r...
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Episode 203
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37:23
Family Resilience in the Face of Dementia: Stories of Hope with Sandra Kiser
Our latest episode shares the touching story of Sandra Kaiser, an Alzheimer's advocate and caregiver. Her experiences with family members facing dementia reveal the unexpected blessings and challenges of caregiving. Sandra shares her poignant s...
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Episode 202
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26:26