Courage for Caregivers, Marjorie J. Thompson
Courage for Caregivers, Marjorie J. Thompson
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Courage for Caregivers
Sustenance for the Journey in Company with Henri J. M. Nouwen

Author: Marjorie J. Thompson

Narrator: Sheri Saginor

Unabridged: 4 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/16/2022

Synopsis

Drawing on the writings and wisdom of Henri J. M. Nouwen's themes of caregiving, Marjorie J. Thompson offers a vulnerable exploration of caregiving intertwined with both her own many years of intimate caregiving of family members and collected stories of caregivers in varied settings and stages of life. While not shying away from the demanding physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of caregiving, Courage for Caregivers also celebrates the gifts of caregiving grounded in the belovedness both caregiver and care receiver share in God's eyes.

Practical leader guides and resources make Courage for Caregivers a tool that moves smoothly from individual encouragement to group and congregational ministry to develop support for the universal experience of caregiving.

About Marjorie J. Thompson

Marjorie J. Thompson is the author of Forgiveness: A Lenten Study. A Presbyterian pastor, she spent thirteen years as Director of Congregational Spirituality with Upper Room Ministries. She currently teaches, writes, and does freelance work in retreat leadership.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jo Ann on April 21, 2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ tender and practical. The first half is full of encouragement and stories of the mutuality of caregiving and the second half is resources for practical ways for a community to care for each other. Something I hope to return to and keep in mind with precious moments with aging loved ones.......more

Goodreads review by D.J. on July 19, 2022

I requested to read this ARC (thank you to NetGalley and InterVarsity Press) because I am a sometimes caregiver for my mother and journeying with my husband through his cancer battle. I also love the works of Henri J. M. Nouwen. The book fulfilled my expectations in Thompson's intertwining of the th......more

Goodreads review by Seawitch on July 09, 2022

Practical and spiritual guidance for the caregiver and those who work to support caregivers. Weaves the work of Henri Nouwen, spiritual master and teacher/author, with stories about caregiving and caregiver scenarios. Exceptional discussion of the unique challenges of self-care for the caregiver and......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on December 11, 2022

Such a tender and useful guide for those navigating caregiving. It gave me a new perspective and a lot of hope in this heavy season we're in caring for our son with cancer.......more

Goodreads review by Grace on July 01, 2022

My mother-in-law has been hospitalized six times in the past three months. Perhaps it was not a coincidence that I found myself reading this book, Courage for Caregivers: Sustenance for the Journey in Company with Henri J. M. Nouwen. While I myself am not doing the primary caretaking for my mother-i......more

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