Precious Lord, Take My Hand: Meditations for Caregivers

by Shelly Beach

Approximately 49% of the U.S. adult population currently shoulders or soon will shoulder elder care responsibilities. For the past seven years Shelly Beach and her husband have been caregivers for their parents. At present, they have two parents living with them. What are the challenges of this kind of day-to-day caregiving, which many children are facing today as their parents age and deal with illness, Alzheimer's, and death? With her fresh and compelling style, Shelly offers devotionals/meditations based on her own life and daily experiences, providing understanding, insights, inspiration, and, yes, even laughter for anyone who is in the midst of these often difficult circumstances.

240 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2007

Reviews

[Alicia Snyder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet, encouraging book about trusting the Lord through your loved one's last days.

[Krista]

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[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is heart-wrenchingly straightforward in the recounting of life-changing experiences. Mrs. Beach shares personal frustrations and discouragements that would seem to overwhelm and overrun, but which ultimately drive her deeper into the arms of God. I will forever be grateful to her for sharing her testimony of God's loving faithfulness - an amazing constant in an often difficult journey. I walked away greatly encouraged and deeply touched.

[Mary MacKintosh · Rating 3 out of 5]

THis book was sent to me by my sister-in-law, Betty Ashe. Shelly Beach writes beautifully, and I would like to read a memoir by her. I found this somewhat frustrating, as she recounts a snippet of life, then finishes with a prayer and a meditation for the reader to reflect on how their experience compares to what she was writing about. I wanted more of her life, and less chance to meditate.

[Mary Jedlicka Humston · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for all those who find themselves in the role of caregiver. Beach offers personal experience as well as meditative reflections, accompanying Scripture, and prayers with each story.

[Sid Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book. There are so many aspects of care giving discussed and explained in this book that I had never thought of before.