On the surface, caregiving for an infant or child appears to be quite different from caring for an adult. But as someone who grew up with a father who required nursing care and as the mother of a newborn with major medical needs, I can tell you the two experiences had a great deal in common. One of the greatest common needs of caregivers in both situations is for someone to care for them.
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
In Precious Lord, Take My Hand, Shelly Beach does exactly that. True, her story is about taking first her elderly father-in-law and then her parents into her home and caring for them. She shares her frustrations and joys with honestly and spiritual insight. Humor and compassion carry her, her elderly family members and the reader through end-of-life issues. By the end of the devotional book, Shelly’s father-in-law, her mom, and her dad will be your dear friends, encouraging you on your caregiving journey.
You will identify with the stories in Precious Lord, Take My Hand because it cares for the caregivers. Whether the person needing care is eight or eighty, their caregivers need the same things: an encourager who understands the challenges they face, a compassionate voice assuring them they are not alone, a guide who can point them to practical resources, and the assurance of someone who knows God is faithful in the joys and sorrows of life. You’ll find all those things in Shelly Beach’s book.
More About Shelly Beach
You can learn more about Shelly and her other non-fiction and fiction books at www.shellybeachonline.com. She’s a versatile writer, and her other titles may interest you. She’s got several other projects in the works, so visit her site now and then to see what’s new.
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