I ran out of ink printing the new-patient forms for my son’s doctor appointment. I’m not kidding. Thirty-five pages and two hours later, I stacked the forms on top of two five-inch education binders already filled with hundreds of pages of medical, therapy, and specialists’ evaluations.I also had two CDs containing a sleep study and a three-day specialized video EEG along with his bag of medication bottles. I almost put a seatbelt around the suitcase-sized stacks so they wouldn’t topple over on the way to his appointment. That week alone, we spent two hours with his primary care doctor and three hours with his eye doctor, returned a 24-hour bottle of urine collected for specialized tests, spent countless hours on the phone with the insurance company, waited at the pharmacy line, and got stuck in traffic. Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the daily two-hour commute to and from school. I think this is why it’s a known fact that caregivers age quickly, are typically unhealthy, and then die early.I came home to a stack of mail, which included Jolene Philo’s newest bookThe Caregiver’s Notebook: An Organizational Tool and Support to Help You Care for Others. I literally hugged it, began flipping through its pages, and then stopped when I read this verse:Pile your troubles on God’s shouldershe’ll carry your load, he’ll help you out. He’ll never let good people topple into ruin. (Psalm Jolene'sexperience began with her father’s illness when she was 2 years old and has continued to be the primary caregiver to several family members. Yet she is healthy, content, and at peace. She has figured out how to manage the unending demands of caregiving and has remained firmly grounded in God’s sovereign care over her. The secret? She’s sharing it with the world through her book and online how-to videos.This revisited interview reveals how valuable this resource is for us all.Jolene has included asample you can downloadfromThe Caregiver’sNotebook. Taken fromThe Caregiver’s Notebook 2014 by Jolene Philo and used by permission ofDiscovery House Publishers, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501. All rights reserved. www.dhp.org for you! The book is the perfect gift or tool for every family, not just caregivers. Cover to cover, Jolene has put order to the possible chaos of caregiving and life planning. Packed with wisdom, direction, organizational helps, devotional notes, biblical truths, stress tips, and great quotes; it’s hope on the printed page. If you give one gift to a family in need, give this book.You can find all of Jolene’s resources, books, blog posts, speaking engagements, online communities atDifferentDream.com, and you can connect with her onFacebook,Pinterest, and follow her blog calledDown the Gravel Road.You can listen to Colleen's interviews with world influencers on the following podcatchers:Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Google Podcasts,TuneInor watch them onYouTube.Connect with Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Reframing Ministries onFacebook,Instagram,Twitter!Looking for a specific interview with Colleen Swindoll Thompson? Visitthis pageto help your search!We would love your support in providing Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow for Caregivers and their families! Reframing Ministries is supported only by the generous gifts and donations of our listeners and viewers. We would be honored to have your partnership with us in prayer and infinancial support.To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1110/29