Staying Grounded While Caretaking

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Summary: In this episode, Carole and Kimberly discuss the importance of staying grounded spiritually while facing the pressures of caregiving. They explore various spiritual practices that can help caretakers maintain their faith and find hope in difficult times. Two key practices they highlight are worship and spiritual friendship. Worshiping God and acknowledging His control and provision can help caretakers gain perspective and strengthen their faith. Spiritual friendship, characterized by sharing lives with God and offering support and encouragement, can combat isolation and provide comfort and transformation. These practices can help caretakers navigate frustration, impatience, discouragement, and a loss of faith and hope. The conversation explores the practice of Sabbath and its importance in the Christian faith. Sabbath is a time of rest and recentering on God, where one ceases from striving and feasts on God's word and worship. It is a time to disconnect from the world and depend on God. The conversation also touches on the practice of taking communion on one's own and the significance of gratitude in Sabbath. Kimberly shares her plan to start a new journal for the fall as a way to take care of herself. Takeaways: Staying grounded spiritually is essential for caretakers facing the pressures of caregiving. Worshiping God and acknowledging His control and provision can help caretakers gain perspective and strengthen their faith. Engaging in spiritual friendship, characterized by sharing lives with God and offering support and encouragement, can combat isolation and provide comfort and transformation. Sabbath is a core practice in the Christian faith that involves resting and recentering on God. During Sabbath, one ceases from striving, anxiety, worry, and tension, and feasts on God's word, worship, and good food. Sabbath is a time to disconnect from the world and depend on God, realizing that the world does not depend on us. Gratitude is an important aspect of Sabbath, as it helps us remember who we are grateful to. Journaling can be a form of self-care and a way to keep track of important thoughts and experiences. The Power of Worship in Maintaining Faith Journaling as a Form of Self-Care "If you want to be more compassionate, don't buy a book on how to be more compassionate. Worship the one who is compassionate and let him transform you to himself." "Spiritual friendship is a covenant friendship where we share with each other our lives with God. And there's something supernatural about it. There's a transformational principle about it. There's an encouragement and a comfort that goes beyond just our best efforts." "When our faith is wanting, when it feels lost, when we're lacking hope, the practice that we can do is to worship God, to acknowledge that He is the one in control, that He is the giver of all things, that He is the provider." "The practice of Sabbath is taking some time that you would rest in order to recenter on God." "Sabbath is meant to be a time to cease from the things that are hard in this world and feast on God." "Sabbath is the inspirer, the other days are the inspired." Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 06:38 The Power of Worship in Maintaining Faith 12:19 Finding Comfort and Transformation in Spiritual Friendship 16:41 Restoring Faith and Hope through Worship20:36Taking Communion on Your Own 23:27 The Significance of Gratitude in Sabbath 27:05 Journaling as a Form of Self-Care 33:28 Prioritizing Self-Care as a Caregiver Connect with Kimberly: Kimberly’s  Website: hhttps://theinspirationlounge.org/contact-me Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theinspirationlounge/ Connect with Carole: Website - https://www.thecaretakersjourney.com/ Social Media -  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carolesjourney/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carolesjourney Book - https://www.carolesjourney.com/book

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