A few weeks ago, I exchanged emails with a lovely reader who ministers to elders with dementia. She described how one person living with dementia (PLWD) was tormented by past mistakes, unable to forgive himself. She wondered what she could do to help him accept God's forgiveness. What a beautiful question! This is what spiritual … Continue reading Prayer of forgiveness to help elders with dementia
I've updated this week's nondenominational worship service on hope to fix sound issues (again). As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 43-minute video church service on hope here. And if you're providing the service yourself, here's the written agenda on hope. Thank you, thank you, thank … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Hope
I've uploaded three more Bible study activity videos for you to use with groups or individual elders, especially those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. These all look at passages from New Testament letters, written to early churches who were generally struggling to survive. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18 -- How to Treat Each Other (18 minutes), plus … Continue reading More Bible study activity videos for elders
I've made a brand-new recording of this week's nondenominational worship service video on the theme of patience. It still includes the wonderful "Frog and Toad" story, which remains one of the best illustrations of patience that I know ☺️ Watch the 44-minute church service video on patience here. If you'd like to provide this service … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Patience
I've uploaded two separate videos for Jesus' famous parable about the prodigal son, because it's really a two-part story. The first video focuses on the wasteful, disrespectful younger son (the prodigal) who comes back to his father. Watch Part 1, The Prodigal Son (20 minutes) here. The second video focuses on the elder, "good" son … Continue reading Bible study activity videos: The Prodigal Son and Elder Son (Luke 15)
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