Show notes
In this episode prior to Valentine’s Day, I explore love in a fresh way, as we consider four little words that are really the core of family caregiving, “I am with you.” I share a story from 2015, when my mom fell in her independent living apartment and laid on the floor for hours, believing that my presence with her was more important than calling for help without me. I offer examples of so many circumstances where family caregivers practice love in these four little words, and suggest that “I am with you” is the greatest love of all this Valentine’s Day. The Bible touchpoint is Christ’s words to his disciples and to us in Matthew Resources:· My favorite simple wellness wheel, https://www.anchorpointcounselingministry.org/2017/09/20/balancing-your-wellness-wheel/· Today’s Bible verse, Matthew 28:20, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028%3A20&version=NIV· Statistics on family caregivers in the U.S., https://www.caregiving.org/caregiving-in-the-us-2020/Takeaways:· “I am with you” is powerful love in four little words.· “I am with you” is a precious gift that may include physical presence, checking in by phone or text, or offering prayers on behalf of someone in our care.· “I am with you appears” numerous times in the Bible. One reassuring example is Christ’s words in Matthew · Christ promises his presence with our loved ones and with us, always. We can be assured we are never alone.Let’s Connect:Facebook: Lori SchlosserInstagram: @lorischlosserspeaksWebsite: lorischlosser.com
