This is a book about changing roles. It is the combined stories of dozens of grown children and how they learned to recognize and cope with the shift from taker to giver, from child of their parents to caretakers of those same people who nurtured them in their early lives.
It is real. Sometimes poignant. Sometimes gut-wrenching. Sometimes messy. Always challenging.
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Endorsements for The Overwhelmed Woman's Guide to ... Caring for Aging Parents:
“Julie Ieron offers practical wisdom for women who want to honor a father or mother in the last years of their lives. Sensitive, compassionate, supportive and down to earth; this book will refresh and sustain care-givers in their quiet ministry that honors Christ and will bring great reward.”
Colin Smith, Senior Pastor Arlington Heights Evangelical Free Church Author, The Ten Greatest Struggles of Your Life; Ten Keys to Unlocking the Bible
"If you live long enough, and your parents live long enough, you will need this book. You may not need it today, but if you don't, you'll probably need it tomorrow. Julie-Allyson Ieron writes with women in view because more than not, it falls to the daughters to take care of their aging parents. I found myself drawn into these pages, deeply moved by the weaving together of contemporary stories, excellent research, and compelling biblical truth. For those on the caregiving journey, here is a guide that is practical, compassionate and wise. And it is profoundly Christian. I am glad to recommend it to you."
Dr. Ray Pritchard, President, Keep Believing Ministries Author, The Healing Power of Forgiveness, An Anchor for the Soul, Credo, Why Did This Happen to Me?
Julie's written a remarkable book that reminds me I'm not alone in my wrestling with how best to honor and care for aging parents. Not only does she unpack this incredibly complex issue from a biblical perspective, but she also provides practical advice for navigating the emotional landmines and medical and financial considerations inherent in this life stage. As I embark on this journey with my own family, I'm glad to know there's a resource to enlighten and encourage me.
Jane Johnson Struck, former Editor, TODAY'S CHRISTIAN WOMAN; Executive Editor, MOMSense magazine
Caregiving is the fast-track to burnout, especially for women who already grapple with overcommitment, perfectionism or stress. But it doesn’t have to be that way! In Julie-Allyson Ieron’s profoundly practical book, The Overwhelmed Woman’s Guide to … Caring for Aging Parents (Moody Publishers), are sensible steps to keep burnout at bay. More than than, Ieron offers empathetic "in the trenches with you" encouragement and holistic help with a biblical viewpoint. No matter where you are in the caregiving cycle – seeing its approach, striving midstream, or sapped in the aftermath – you will find that parental caregiving isn’t something to fear and endure, but to face and even enjoy. This indispensable book shows you how.
Debi Stack, speaker and author of Martha to the Max: Balanced Living for Perfectionists (Moody Publishers) and Smotherly Love: I Know Where Your Buttons Are and I’m Not Afraid to Push Them (Thomas Nelson Publishers); www.debistack.com
