{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Equipped by God - A Caregiver's Story of Alzheimer's: Jennifer Roberts [Episode 365]","description":"  If you\u2019ve ever cared for someone with Alzheimer\u2019s\u2014or loved someone who has\u2014you know the quiet heartbreak of watching a person you cherish slowly fade, even while they are still physically present. It\u2019s a journey marked by grief, exhaustion, and a longing for strength that often feels just out of reach. &amp;nbsp;   In today\u2019s episode, storyteller Jennifer Roberts from our West Cobb community outside of Atlanta, Georgia, shares her experience of walking alongside her father-in-law as her mother-in-law battled Alzheimer\u2019s. With honesty and tenderness, Jennifer reflects on the weight of caregiving, the sorrow woven into the disease, and the unexpected ways God met her family in the middle of it all. Her story is a powerful reminder that when God calls us into a difficult season, He also equips us with perseverance, sustains us with His presence, and leads us forward with hope, joy, and strength. &amp;nbsp;   If you are a caregiver\u2014or know someone who is\u2014this is a story you won\u2019t want to miss, and one you\u2019ll want to share. &amp;nbsp;   VERSE OF THE WEEK:   \u201cConsider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.\u201d James 1:2-4 &amp;nbsp;   CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK:   If you know someone who is caretaking for a loved one, reach out to them this week by sending an encouraging message, making a call to check in on them, or offering to be of some assistance.   ________________________________________________     Listen to Jennifer Roberts\u2019 sisters\u2019 story from season 8-&amp;nbsp;   Ep. 300- Laurel Henson:&amp;nbsp; \u201cThe Providence of God: A Story of Love After Loss.\u201d  Listen to a similar story:   Ep. 299- Kenzie Hightower:&amp;nbsp; \u201cWhen We Can\u2019t, He Can:&amp;nbsp; A Sister\u2019s Story of Support.\u201d &amp;nbsp;   Download a phone background of the weekly verse  HERE! &amp;nbsp;  Give to StoryTellers Live  in honor  of Jennifer and any of our past storytellers! &amp;nbsp;  Join us \u201cIn the Room\u201d on Patreon  to access new stories straight from our live gatherings around the country! &amp;nbsp;   Join us for our  Stories of Hope luncheon  on March 11th in Birmingham! &amp;nbsp;   Shop for our  When God Shows Up  Bible Study series~ Stories of Hope, Stories of Freedom, Stories of Faith   Are you interested in one-on-one coaching with our very own Robyn Kown!?&amp;nbsp; Click   HERE! &amp;nbsp;   Check out all of our  live speaking engagement opportunities  on our website. &amp;nbsp;   Sign up to receive  StoryTellers Live\u2019s weekly newsletter  for updates and details on our live gatherings.  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"StoryTellers Live","author_url":"https:\/\/storytellerslive.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40206960\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40206960"}