As You Give Care, God is Caring for You
Caring for someone with health needs can be emotionally, physically, and spiritually draining. Sarah Forgrave has spent considerable time, both as someone struggling with serious medical issues and as the family member of a chronically ill patient, and she understands the many challenges you face in your caregiving role.
Sarah wants to share what she discovered with you—peace through prayer, solace in Scripture, and unending hope from a Heavenly Father who never stops loving you.
Each heartfelt prayer and devotion is intended to help you navigate the complex set of emotions that come with caregiving. Read it front to back or go directly to the devotion addressing how you feel at any given moment...when you need it most.
Take comfort in the truth that God knows your every need as a caregiver and is always there for you amid your toughest trials.
“As a physician, I watch many people struggle with the emotional
weariness and physical exhaustion of being a caregiver. If you are
currently in that situation, Prayers of Hope for Caregivers
provides the strength and peace you need to make it through another
day. Sarah Forgrave directly addresses every type of difficulty you
could imagine with uplifting Scriptures and soul-cleansing prayer.
This book is a perfect gift to give not to the one in the hospital
bed, but to the one sitting at the bedside holding the patient’s
hand.”
—Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD, internal medicine physician
and author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy,
Restore Your Sanity
“Sarah Forgrave has given us a jewel of a prayer guide. Everyone
knows of, has been, or has needed a caregiver. This book gives us
great insight on how to pray in many different situations regarding
care and caregivers. You will be blessed as you pray through this
book.”
—Dave Butts, president of Harvest Prayer Ministries and chairman
of America’s National Prayer Committee
“This book is a lifeline of hope and tender loving care for the
caregiver. I am one, and each prayer is like a cup of refreshing
love for those unbearably hard days. Buy these books by the case as
gifts for every caregiver you know—these precious words are
lifejackets sent from heaven to hold us up so we can hold others
up. Thank you, Sarah!”
—Pam Farrel, author of 46 books, including the bestselling
Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti and
Discovering Hope in the Psalms: A Creative Bible Study
Experience
“From one peek at the table of contents in Prayers of Hope
for Caregivers, I knew that Sarah Forgrave understands the
feelings and struggles of a caregiver. And while reading her
bite-sized entries filled with gentle reminders of God’s promises
and presence—along with her heartfelt, honest prayers—I felt
fortified, encouraged, and refreshed. Sarah embraces her readers
with many important truths. Because the days for caregivers often
seem endless, I’m especially grateful that she wove in this
powerful message: our heavenly Father is eternal, He’s not limited
by time or space, and He will provide what we need right now. Thank
you, Sarah, for this beautiful and thoughtful book!”
—Twila Belk, caregiver, writer, and speaker; author of seven
books, including The Power to Be: Be Still, Be Grateful, Be
Strong, Be Courageous
“As a professional counselor; recent caregiver to my
sister-in-law and her husband, who both died of cancer, leaving
behind three small children; and supporter of many caregivers, I’m
excited to see this resource that will become a reference tool for
our counseling center. Caring for someone often leaves us little
time to read, so I especially like that each chapter is brief and
includes prayers for moments when the care recipient struggles with
receiving care.”
—Michelle Nietert, MA, licensed professional counselor and
clinical director of Community Counseling Associates
“Prayers of Hope for Caregivers is a gift. Sarah Forgrave
has taken the momentum of her Prayers for Hope and Healing
for those with chronic illnesses and now addresses those who
faithfully serve them. Caregiving is a solitary calling. Prayers
of Hope for Caregivers reminds us, ‘You are not alone, and you
matter.’”
—Shawn Kuhn, patient care, ASAP (a specialty pharmacy for those
with chronic illnesses)
“As my mom’s primary caregiver, I experienced the challenges of
decision making and physical caregiving—traveling several hours and
spending more time with her in her home than in my own each week.
It was exhausting, depleting, and heartbreaking. For such a time I
needed a book like Prayers of Hope for Caregivers, which
provides the support and encouragement on a daily basis that
caregivers truly need. If you know a weary caregiver, this is the
perfect gift.”
—Janet Holm McHenry, bestselling author of 24 books, including
The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus
“Prayers of Hope for Caregivers gives permission to
express the emotions that can come through caregiving, whether
you’re holding down a toddler for shots or taking away car keys
from an elderly parent. In this book, Sarah Forgrave covers
transitions from home to hospital to rehab and connected
challenges. If you are a caregiver, I’m confident you’ll discover
that her words express what you have been feeling. Use the prayer
prompts to come before the Savior who brings rest.”
—Jim Littlejohn, pastoral care minister
Sarah Forgrave is the author of Prayers for Hope and Healing. Previously, she worked as a CPA in corporate America for eight years before health complications from pregnancy changed the course of her life forever. Sarah lives in the Midwest with her husband and two children. www.sarahforgrave.com