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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 1H 2M

Scott Yates - Everything Is Going to Be All Right

from Tell Me Your Story · host Richard Dugan

OnPoint Communications Author website www.jscottyates.com Substack www.substack.com/@truthonpoint https://jscottyates.substack.com Compelled to share the faith journey of caring for my wife with Alzheimer’s in my first book. We were both led closer to Jesus and blessed with peace in our hearts. Even during the last two years on hospice in a nursing home. God was glorified by my wife’s smile that often broke into laughter. Even in the midst of the storm of Alzheimer’s, peace and wisdom was revealed as our spiritual eyes were opened and hearts awakened to know God’s Word is truth that sets us free. Both lifelong Methodists and Nell the granddaughter of a renowned pastor and president of Southern Methodist University, Umphrey Lee, we were led on a faith journey closer to Jesus after the Methodist Church left us, shunning God’s Word to embrace the sinful culture of the world. More than 7,500 churches in the United States alone left the denomination. A life-changing trip to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter opened our eyes to the authority of Scripture – all of God’s Word is truth. We were drawn to the Church of Christ, a New Testament Church founded on Biblical authority. If you would like a photo of the book cover or more information, please let me know. I would be glad to share a code for a free digital download, and the publisher has offered to provide copies if contacted by media directly. Thank you for your consideration sharing this with your audience. Author website: www.jscottyates.com Substack: https://jscottyates.substack.com/ New Memoir ‘Everything Is Going to Be All Right’ Offers Hope and Faith Amid the Trials of Alzheimer’s A Story of Love, Caregiving and Faith as Husband Chronicles His Wife’s Battle with Alzheimer’s RALEIGH, N.C. – In his debut memoir “Everything Is Going to Be All Right: A Faith Journey Through Alzheimer’s”(published by WestBow Press), Scott Yates invites readers into an intimate story of love, loss, and spiritual endurance as he walks alongside his wife through the devastating progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The book recounts the journey of Scott and Eleanor “Nell” Yates, two newspaper reporters who met early in their careers and built a life together centered on family, journalism and shared faith. Their lives changed dramatically when Nell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016. As the disease gradually took away her ability to communicate and live independently, Scott stepped into the demanding role of caregiver, navigating the challenges that accompany what many call “the long goodbye.” He faced the daily burdens many caregivers know well — exhaustion, grief and the painful realization that some challenges cannot be overcome through personal strength alone — yet, through it all, Scott discovered profound spiritual lessons. He came to see how suffering and uncertainty can draw people closer to God and deepen their trust in his guidance. During one especially meaningful moment in the nursing home, after Nell’s speech had become largely incoherent due to aphasia, Scott rhetorically said, “Isn’t it going to be amazing when we see Jesus face-to-face.” Nell suddenly spoke clearly and confidently to reassure her husband, telling him, “Everything is going to be all right.” That moment of clarity became the title, message and inspiration for this book. For the next year, Scott led a Bible study in the nursing home with other patients as Nell held his hand and shared her smiles. Scott was holding Nell’s hand as she took her last breath, called home to see Jesus on the same day the book was published.

OnPoint Communications Author website www.jscottyates.com Substack www.substack.com/@truthonpoint https://jscottyates.substack.com Compelled to share the faith journey of caring for my wife with Alzheimer’s in my first book. We were both led closer to Jesus and blessed with peace in our hearts. Even during the last two years on hospice in a nursing home. God was glorified by my wife’s smile that often broke into laughter. Even in the midst of the storm of Alzheimer’s, peace and wisdom was revealed as our spiritual eyes were opened and hearts awakened to know God’s Word is truth that sets us free. Both lifelong Methodists and Nell the granddaughter of a renowned pastor and president of Southern Methodist University, Umphrey Lee, we were led on a faith journey closer to Jesus after the Methodist Church left us, shunning God’s Word to embrace the sinful culture of the world. More than 7,500 churches in the United States alone left the denomination. A life-changing trip to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter opened our eyes to the authority of Scripture – all of God’s Word is truth. We were drawn to the Church of Christ, a New Testament Church founded on Biblical authority. If you would like a photo of the book cover or more information, please let me know. I would be glad to share a code for a free digital download, and the publisher has offered to provide copies if contacted by media directly. Thank you for your consideration sharing this with your audience. Author website: www.jscottyates.com Substack: https://jscottyates.substack.com/ New Memoir ‘Everything Is Going to Be All Right’ Offers Hope and Faith Amid the Trials of Alzheimer’s A Story of Love, Caregiving and Faith as Husband Chronicles His Wife’s Battle with Alzheimer’s RALEIGH, N.C. – In his debut memoir “Everything Is Going to Be All Right: A Faith Journey Through Alzheimer’s”(published by WestBow Press), Scott Yates invites readers into an intimate story of love, loss, and spiritual endurance as he walks alongside his wife through the devastating progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The book recounts the journey of Scott and Eleanor “Nell” Yates, two newspaper reporters who met early in their careers and built a life together centered on family, journalism and shared faith. Their lives changed dramatically when Nell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016. As the disease gradually took away her ability to communicate and live independently, Scott stepped into the demanding role of caregiver, navigating the challenges that accompany what many call “the long goodbye.” He faced the daily burdens many caregivers know well — exhaustion, grief and the painful realization that some challenges cannot be overcome through personal strength alone — yet, through it all, Scott discovered profound spiritual lessons. He came to see how suffering and uncertainty can draw people closer to God and deepen their trust in his guidance. During one especially meaningful moment in the nursing home, after Nell’s speech had become largely incoherent due to aphasia, Scott rhetorically said, “Isn’t it going to be amazing when we see Jesus face-to-face.” Nell suddenly spoke clearly and confidently to reassure her husband, telling him, “Everything is going to be all right.” That moment of clarity became the title, message and inspiration for this book. For the next year, Scott led a Bible study in the nursing home with other patients as Nell held his hand and shared her smiles. Scott was holding Nell’s hand as she took her last breath, called home to see Jesus on the same day the book was published.

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