I’m Widowed – What Financial Decisions are First?
When newly widowed, your heart is in turmoil and your mind probably feels like mush. I pray these ideas about finances will help you focus on a few key areas. See my prior posts for […]
Read Post
Get new posts from Carol’s Hope blog sent directly to your email inbox!
I pray that Carol’s Hope will help you:
Discover hope through “God-moments” in your day.
Encourage your heart, soul and mind.
Give you practical ideas and resources to help in your walk of faith.
I’M WIDOWED – WHAT IN THE WORLD DO I DO NOW?
“May I speak to Frederic?” asked a strange voice. “He’s not available. Who’s calling?” I replied. The caller said “I’ll phone back at a more convenient time,” and hung up. What should I tell unknown […]
Read Post
Saying Goodbye
“I’ll see you after your surgery, honey,” I said, tears streaming down my face as I kissed my husband’s sweet face. “And if God takes you home, I’ll meet you later at Jesus’ feet.” He […]
Read Post
CAREGIVERS: SUPPORT, SELF-CARE, AND COMMUNICATION
With a critically ill partner, your life may begin to feel like a circus. While your focus is on caring for your spouse, you may also be raising children, paying bills, trying to hold down […]
Read Post
Preparing for Loss: Finances
Picture this scenario: your husband, who has always taken care of the finances, is failing in health. You appreciate his hard work and “caring” for you; however, the thought of his death is frightening for […]
Read Post
Preparing for Death of a Spouse: Using Family Medical Care Leave
My late husband was critically ill. Because of a tracheotomy in his throat, he couldn’t speak for the last two months of his life. Touch became even more important than it had been. Knowing I […]
Read Post
Preparing for the Death of a Loved One
After my Dad was diagnosed with terminal acute leukemia, one of the first things he said to Mom was “You need to get a light-weight vacuum cleaner.” He’d helped Mom by vacuuming the house for […]
Read Post
“Hey, Can you Help Me?”
Out of the corner of my eye I saw an unkempt man walking toward my car. Oh no, I thought. I make it a practice not to give money to people on the street. Here […]
Read PostCompassion – a Great Gift
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” (Galatians 6:10) Business professionals, high-rise office buildings, hustle and bustle surrounded me as […]
Read Post
Renewed Hope for Kelly
She could hardly stand up. Her hind legs splayed behind her. Trying to walk, she would periodically lose her balance and crash to the floor. Where our Kelly did agility training and used to jump […]
Read PostLet us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”
Hebrews 10:23-24