Picture this: you’re scheduling the appointments, managing the meds, and making sure they’re safe, while a part of you is still carrying the memories of harsh words, neglect, or a home that never felt emotionally safe. That’s the reality for many Family caregivers, especially during seasons like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day when everyone else seems to be celebrating “perfect” parents. I want you to hear this clearly: feeling conflicted doesn’t make you ungrateful, faithless, or “bad” at Caregiving. It makes you human.
We walk through what Christian caregiving can look like when you’re caring for someone who wounded you, including a moving story from Kinsey Oglesby. After her father passed away, Kinsey found herself caring for a mother who had been verbally abusive, as dementia and vulnerability made the needs more urgent and more intimate. Her journey starts with dutiful care and shifts through a moment of spiritual Clarity, offering a picture of what God can do without minimizing the past.
We also get practical about honoring your father and mother without losing yourself. We talk boundaries, safety, and why “honor” is about how you behave toward them, not giving them unlimited access to you. We explore forgiveness as a process that releases revenge into God’s hands while still keeping wise limits. If you’re caregiving for an abusive parent, navigating Trauma, or trying to make sense of faith and family caregiving, you’ll leave with reflection questions and next-step clarity.
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