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Bible study for elders with dementia: 1 Corinthians 13 (Love)

August 2, 2021August 2, 20212 Comments

One of my goals this year is to update all of my dementia-friendly Bible studies, making them even more clear, easy to use, and suitable for leading a discussion with older adults with dementia. First up: download the new Bible study guide on 1 Corinthians 13, Paul's famous passage about love. Many thanks to my … Continue reading Bible study for elders with dementia: 1 Corinthians 13 (Love)

Bible study for National Day of Prayer

May 4, 20202 Comments

A new Bible study for elders with Alzheimer's and other dementias, with a focus on the National Day of Prayer (first Thursday in May).

Ideas for quick, one-on-one spiritual care during Covid-19 lockdown

March 17, 2020May 26, 20205 Comments

Here's how any nursing home staff can provide one-to-one spiritual care for elders in just a few minutes.

New dementia-friendly Bible study: The Lord’s Prayer

February 13, 2020March 20, 20203 Comments

Yesterday a reader asked if I had a dementia-friendly Bible study on the Lord's Prayer ("Our Father, who art in heaven..."). Surprisingly, I didn't! But I knew I had some notes on the subject from one of my Lenten worship services. So I took those notes and turned them into this Bible study on the … Continue reading New dementia-friendly Bible study: The Lord’s Prayer

New Bible studies: The 10 Commandments

April 19, 2019April 18, 2019Leave a comment

It's been a while since I've posted new Bible studies because I've been so focused on getting the Hymns for Alzheimer's project done. I've been developing new Bible studies all along and finally carved out some time to post them this week. So here you go: a 10-week Bible discussion series on The Ten Commandments! … Continue reading New Bible studies: The 10 Commandments

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