The Heart of the Caregiver was developed to connect people like us who are caring for others who are chronically ill or disabled. The site was created to facilitate sharing. I know that I have often felt so alone, like I was the only one not handling things well, like somehow the world was passing me by as I spent hour after hour in the hospital, in therapy, in doctor’s offices – advocating, praying, fighting.
But there are millions of us out there and so many of us are struggling. We need each other, but more importantly, we need God. We need regular encouragement from one another, but we need the courage, the strength, the peace and the love only God can give.
I hope you will explore and use all of the Resources and Ways to Connect on this site. I am also praying that you will share this site and the hope you find here with others who are in our shoes and feeling so alone. The vision for this site is that together, we can reach people all over the world who can’t get to church, can’t get to a Bible Study, don’t know how to find the hope they need and plug them in to THE SOURCE for hope and healing.
There are many resources on the market today for caregivers, but few, if any, lead us into an intimate, lasting relationship with Jesus Christ. God wants us to understand that He did not do this TO us. There is something wonderful and good that He wants to do THROUGH us. This is the paradigm shift, the point of transformation, the essence of this site – that we will come to see ourselves, our situations, and the people we care for a whole new way – through the light of God’s amazing love.