Happy Monday! Three new members have joined our Cherished Caregiver Circle today— @Kismae Grimes Reed @Kate DuBois and @Tonia Stoney We are so happy you decided to join us. Each one is a caregiver who also leads their own community, bringing fresh wisdom and heart to our group. 🌻Let’s give them a warm welcome right here in the comments. 🦋Share a kind word, a quick prayer, or simply say hello so they feel seen and supported from the start. 💜Your encouragement helps everyone feel valued as we walk this caregiving journey together. Blessings 💜

If you’ve ever said, “Hand me your phone, I’ll fix it,” you might be a caregiver. 📱If you’re the one who keeps the family calendar, remembers the birthdays, and knows everybody’s appointment times… you might be a caregiver. 🥪If you’ve ever talked someone off the ledge with a five-minute phone call, made a meal “real quick,” or showed up with coffee and a listening ear… you might be a caregiver. 🔑If you’ve helped someone fill out a form, find their keys (that were in their hand), or figure out the TV remote for the hundredth time… you might be a caregiver. 👩‍⚕️Caregiving isn’t only medical. A lot of it is simply showing up. 🌻So let me ask you: What do you give a CARE about? 💜And who are you showing up for right now? 🙏 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you. (3 John 1 NIV)

I am pleased to have Liz join our Cherished Caregiver Circle community! Liz is not only a fellow caregiver but also a passionate advocate for those walking this path with us. Her heart for supporting caregivers aligns so beautifully with what we’re building here, and we’re honored to have her wisdom and encouragement join us. Please welcome Liz, with an emoji or a GIF!

Its long history in Scripture and worship reminds us that honoring and healing can be small, sacred acts we make part of our everyday care. For many caregivers, the aroma of frankincense helps lower stress hormones and bring emotional balance, making it easier to choose words that heal instead of words that wound. Practical, simple ways to use frankincense: - Diffuse frankincense during a short journaling time. Write a prayer or a healing affirmation and let the scent settle your heart. - When guilt or harsh self-talk rises, pause, inhale frankincense, and replace the lie with truth. These small rituals help rewire how you speak to yourself and create an emotional home rooted in grace. A matching scripture to carry with you: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Proverbs 18:21 NIV. Let this remind us that our words matter—over ourselves and over those we care for. Frankincense can help center your spirit so the words you choose are life-giving. - Would you share one healing phrase you’re choosing to speak this week? I’d love to hear it and hold it with you. - Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, just as you are progressing spiritually. (3 John 1 NIV) - Blessings 💜

𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 Share a specific need: "I could use help with errands on Tuesday—would you be willing to take my mom to her appointment?" Accept help without guilt. Remember, their joy comes from serving alongside you. 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 Diffuse Frankincense while reflecting on the love that surrounds you. Apply diluted to your heart center and whisper: "I am loved. I am supported. I am enough." 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 "𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲" Ask 2-3 trusted friends to form a small support team. Share a calendar with their availability and specific ways they can help. Let Frankincense remind you that generosity flows both ways—you give, and you receive. 💡 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 What’s one way you can allow someone else’s generous heart to lighten your load this week? Share your thoughts below—let’s celebrate the love that surrounds us.