In this episode Karen Sebastian-Wirth candidly shares a personal story of her struggles and victories as a caregiver.
There are some takeaways from this episode:
Choose hope instead of complaining because this only make the situation worse.
- You can choose your personal approach in hopeless situations.
- Choose a hope perspective because your caregiving journey will not last forever.
- You can gain a sense of purpose so you can know where you are in your journey
- Live the way God wants you to live and make that choice every day.
- You get to respond and set the atmosphere even when circumstances are not what you wish they were.
- Hope says, "I'm going to choose the paddle of honor for the caregiving journey - it's rough AND an adventure."
- Honor means respect and favorable regard.
- Recognize the role of this person in your life and honor their position in your family.
- You can change the legacy and the direction of your family.
- Rewrite the end of the story of your family through honor.
- You get to change the atmosphere and decide which way your life goes.
- Establish the tone and change the atmosphere with peace, abundance and hope.
- Let go of the role of a martyr as you make the decision to be a Hope Ambassador.
HOPE Tools
You are stronger than you think you are.
- Choose to be a Hope Ambassador
- Choose to learn
- Choose to laugh
Honor Key
Honor the one you care for because of who they are (not what they do or have done), and trust God to work out the details.
Hope Expressions
The proof that we love God comes when we keep his commandments and they are not at all troublesome. 1 John 5:3 (MSG)
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