Hope for the Caregiver

著者： Peter Rosenberger
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  • Drawing upon four decades as a family caregiver, Peter Rosenberger offers a lifetime of experience as a lifeline for fellow caregivers.
    Copyright © 2014-2025 Peter W. Rosenberger All rights reserved.
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Drawing upon four decades as a family caregiver, Peter Rosenberger offers a lifetime of experience as a lifeline for fellow caregivers.
Copyright © 2014-2025 Peter W. Rosenberger All rights reserved.
キリスト教 スピリチュアリティ 聖職・福音主義 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • From Elevators to Ebenezer Stones: A Caregiver’s Guide to Hospital Survival and Spiritual Strength

    From Elevators to Ebenezer Stones: A Caregiver’s Guide to Hospital Survival and Spiritual Strength
    2025/04/05
    Welcome to Hope for the Caregiver here on American Family Radio. This is Peter Rosenberger and I will be your host today through all things caregiver related. I've been a caregiver so long that the hospital Wi-Fi connects automatically. You know you've been a caregiver a long time when you call 911 and they say, Hey Peter, that's my life. I've been a caregiver so long my idea of vacation is waiting in the car during surgery. And even Siri whispers to me, bless your heart. We are still in Denver, in the hospital. And Gracie now has to go back into surgery on Monday or Tuesday. This left leg just does not want to heal up. This will be her 93rd and her 6th during this particular 10-week stretch we pulled. So yeah, I know a little bit about the journey. And I've learned a few things. I'm going to give you some practical things right now. Okay? Just some practical. We're going to get into some heavy stuff later on in the program. But I've got some practical things. One of them is when you're in an elevator. A couple of points in an elevator. For elevator etiquette. And it's not what you think. But it's... I always let ladies exit and enter the elevator before me. I hold the door and make sure they go in properly. I told one guy, there was a bunch of them, and this guy tried to go in. I said, no, you wait for me. I was raised in the South. I'll help the ladies, but I'm not going to help you. You're a grown man. I actually told him that on the elevator. I mean, I've spent a lot of time in the hospital. So these are things I observed. But a lot of people will line up in front of the elevator on the bottom floor. Now, why is that problematic? Why? Well, I'll tell you why. Because there are people going to be getting off that elevator, and they can't get off if there's some yahoo standing right in front of them. And I'm like, has it not occurred to you maybe to wait over to the side? Another thing is, don't be on speakerphone and having a conversation while on the elevator. I understand being on the phone. I'm often on Bluetooth, giving updates and so forth. But when I get on the elevator, I will tell whoever I'm talking to, I'm getting ready to get on the elevator. You keep talking, I'll listen. I got a buddy of mine I was talking to back in Montana. And I said, all right, I'm getting on the elevator. You talk, I'll listen. So he started asking me questions. And I'm like, you didn't understand the point. The point is, I'm getting on the elevator. I'm not going to talk. You talk, I'll listen. Well, what do you want me to talk about? Oh, for heaven's sakes. And so I just kind of, you know, but that's another thing. People get on the elevator and they got speakerphone going. And I'm like, I jump into the conversation sometimes, you know, figured it's there. It's a public conversation now. And then here's something else. And I'm not faulting you for this, but be aware that Be aware of a few things when you're walking into a hospital, into a corridor. Number one is if you're going around corners, drive in the right lane. Okay? Drive in the right lane. We're not in Great Britain. We're in America. Drive in the right lane. So hug the wall on your right side. So when you go around a corner, you're not doing like in NASCAR when you're getting way down low there. You got to go up a little high and come around because there's somebody else coming around that corner and they're driving in their right lane. I have been involved in many near collisions because people were hugging the left corner. Now, that may sound stupid to you, but you spend 10 weeks in a hospital, and then you come back and tell me what you think, okay? And this ain't my first 10 weeks in the hospital with Gracie. So these are things I observed that people are, this is a very big hospital, a lot of people, and everybody's busy, and I understand that. Here's another little tidbit. Situational awareness is everything. Be aware of how you are in space and in time as you're moving in and out of this labyrinth of of a place there where a lot of people are. People are very busy. This is, again, a teaching hospital. So it's very busy. It's always going 24-7. And you have to be aware of where you are in space and in time. Not just, you know... ambling along. I was on the elevator with two women, and they were older women, but not that old. Well, now that I think about it, they're probably younger than me, which, now that's just kind of sad, isn't it? They looked older, but I realized they're probably younger than me. Okay, well, all right, let me just go and cry over that one in the pantry. But Regardless, they were on the elevator and one of them had a walker and they were very nicely dressed. They were very pleasant ladies. And I held the door and they started walking. Well, I was in a bit of a hurry. And these two women, one of them was rather large. I mean, she wasn't gargantuan, but she's a big woman. And the other one was a bit hefty as well. And she ...
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  • She Didn’t Call in Sick—She Pointed to Jesus

    She Didn’t Call in Sick—She Pointed to Jesus
    2025/03/29

    In this powerful episode of Hope for the Caregiver, Peter Rosenberger shares hard-won insights from the trenches of nearly four decades as a caregiver—currently speaking from the hospital room where his wife Gracie just underwent her 92nd surgery. With humor, grit, and deep theological reflection, Peter walks listeners through what it means to endure—and even thrive—through suffering.

    From singing hymns “around midnight” like Paul and Silas, to holding the hand of a broken CNA just hours after surgery, this episode brings raw honesty and gospel truth to the forefront. Peter unpacks how the presence of God—not explanations—anchors caregivers through the storms of affliction. He also offers updates on Gracie’s extraordinary journey, his new Substack reflections, and a preview of his upcoming book, A Caregiver’s Companion: Daily Inspiration for Life’s Toughest Role.

    If you’ve ever wondered, “Do we trust Him or not?”—this episode is for you.
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    48 分
  • Strength, Sanity, and the Heidelberg Answer

    Strength, Sanity, and the Heidelberg Answer
    2025/03/21

    What comforts a caregiver when the pain won’t let up and the surgeries keep piling up—91 of them, to be exact? In this Hope for the Caregiver episode, Peter Rosenberger shares deeply personal reflections from Colorado, where his wife Gracie recently endured her 90th and 91st surgeries. From exhaustion and setbacks to faith and grit, Peter pulls back the curtain on life inside a hospital room—and the unshakable hope that sustains them both. His source of comfort? Words penned in 1563: "That I am not my own, but belong body and soul, in life and in death, to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ." That truth, not a platitude, anchors the soul in the storm.

    But comfort isn’t just about feeling better—it’s about being better. Peter explores the real meaning of "comfort," tracing it back to its Latin roots: com forte—“with strength.” That strength doesn’t come from cruises, casseroles, or clichés but from a seasoned, sanctified faith forged over decades in the crucible of suffering. God isn't in the business of pampering; He's in the business of preparing.

    Finally, Peter tackles the cultural fog smothering the next generation. From fear-fueled climate doomsday talk to gender confusion, Peter asks a bold question: What happens when we obsess over carbon footprints but forget how to stand? His answer? Ground them in truth. Offer strength, not slogans. If you're wondering how to speak hope into a hopeless culture, this episode gives you the words and the witness to do it.

    For More Information, visit www.PeterRosenberger.com
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    48 分

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