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"The unique gift of this book is the amazing honesty with which this husband and wife describe coping with a debilitating illness and the differing ways it affects them as they seek to support each other with the help of other relatives, friends, and caring health professionals." -- Deborah Patterson, Executive Director International Parish Nurse Resource Center
"One of the most dangerous minefields of marriage is when one partner is faced with a life-threatening disease, serious illness or handicap. Researchers tell us that most marriages don't survive that kind of trauma.
There are few resources to help couples navigate the arid landscape of the these kinds of situations and none as unique, practical, encouraging and empowering as the one you are holding in your hands. Walking Together Through Illness is a precious gift for any couple who is struggling with a life-threatening disease or serious illness.
If you are weary of pie-in-the-sky platitudes or superficial solutions this book will be a breath of fresh air. In each of the twelve steps the reader is helped to look through the eyes and feel from the heart of the one who is receiving the care and the one who is giving the care. At the end of each step are practical tips for the "Caregiver" and "Care Receiver" and a place for each person to journal their response to the chapter. This resource alone is well worth the price of the book.
If you or someone you love has been told they have a terminal disease or are facing a debilitating illness put feet to your prayers and give them a copy of this book. This isn't just theory. In these pages you'll learn how to meaningfully embrace the enormity of human suffering and at the same time experience the significance of God's sovereignty, mercy and grace in very practical ways." -- Gary J. Oliver, Ph.D., - Executive Director of The Center for Relationship Enrichment and Professor of Psychology and Practical Theology at John Brown University and the co-author of Raising Sons and Loving It! and A Woman's Forbidden Emotion.
"One of the most dangerous minefields of marriage is when one partner is faced with a life-threatening disease, serious illness or handicap. Researchers tell us that most marriages don't survive that kind of trauma.
There are few resources to help couples navigate the arid landscape of the these kinds of situations and none as unique, practical, encouraging and empowering as the one you are holding in your hands. Walking Together Through Illness is a precious gift for any couple who is struggling with a life-threatening disease or serious illness.
If you are weary of pie-in-the-sky platitudes or superficial solutions this book will be a breath of fresh air. In each of the twelve steps the reader is helped to look through the eyes and feel from the heart of the one who is receiving the care and the one who is giving the care. At the end of each step are practical tips for the "Caregiver" and "Care Receiver" and a place for each person to journal their response to the chapter. This resource alone is well worth the price of the book.
If you or someone you love has been told they have a terminal disease or are facing a debilitating illness put feet to your prayers and give them a copy of this book. This isn't just theory. In these pages you'll learn how to meaningfully embrace the enormity of human suffering and at the same time experience the significance of God's sovereignty, mercy and grace in very practical ways." -- Gary J. Oliver, Ph.D., - Executive Director of The Center for Relationship Enrichment and Professor of Psychology and Practical Theology at John Brown University and the co-author of Raising Sons and Loving It! and A Woman's Forbidden Emotion.
"It is a privilege to have been the Bledsoe’s pastor these past six years. I thought I knew of their struggle with Milt’s illness, but I learned so much more from reading this book. The honest and open dialogue between Milt and Wanda is a model for every marriage. To read about this journey of walking together through illness from the perspectives of both the care receiver and caregiver makes this book useful to pastors, medical personnel, and couples going through illness. The questions and journal pages at the end of every chapter work well for an individual, or a couple, or even for small group discussion.
The fact that Milt and Wanda love and support one another is admirable, but the fact that they find that their ultimate strength comes from the Lord makes this a great book for anyone who wants to learn more about faith in action while facing tremendous challenges. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading an honest story about a faithful couple remaining faithful to the Lord in the midst of adversity." -- Rev. Larry Koger - Sr. Pastor, Hope Lutheran Church Temecula, CA
The fact that Milt and Wanda love and support one another is admirable, but the fact that they find that their ultimate strength comes from the Lord makes this a great book for anyone who wants to learn more about faith in action while facing tremendous challenges. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading an honest story about a faithful couple remaining faithful to the Lord in the midst of adversity." -- Rev. Larry Koger - Sr. Pastor, Hope Lutheran Church Temecula, CA
"Despite the topic of illness, there is nothing sad about this book. I felt like I was reading Milt and Wanda's personal journals, sharing their concerns and fears, but also laughing out loud as they find the humor in any situation because love abounds. I will be enthustastically recommending this book for many years." -- Lisa Copen, Founder Rest Ministries and author of Why Can't I Make People Understand?
"It was hard to put down this unique story of caring and devotion creatively told by both caregiver and care recipient. Chock full of lessons and love, a must-read for anyone caring for a loved one or being cared for by loved ones." -- Gary Barg, Founder and Editor in Chief, Today's Caregiver magazine and Caregiver.com
"This personal journal tells [the] hopeful story of what it means to live through the shadows, uncertainties, and sufferings of life with the promise that God is always near." -- Murray Finck - Bishop, Pacifica Synod of the Evangelical Church in America