Equipped by God - A Caregiver's Story of Alzheimer's: Jennifer Roberts [Episode 365]

About this episode

Jennifer Roberts shares her experience of caregiving for her mother-in-law battling Alzheimer's and the ways God supported her family during this challenging time.

If you've ever cared for someone with Alzheimer's—or loved someone who has—you know the quiet heartbreak of watching a person you cherish slowly fade, even while they are still physically present. It's a journey marked by grief, exhaustion, and a longing for strength that often feels just out of reach. In today's 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's. 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. If you are a caregiver—or know someone who is—this is a story you won't want to miss, and one you'll want to share. VERSE OF THE WEEK: "Consider 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…

People in this episode

Guest: Jennifer Roberts

Topics covered

• Alzheimer's
• caregiving
• faith
• grief
• family

Keywords

• strength
• perseverance
• sorrow
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Providence of God, In the Room, When God Shows Up, Stories of Hope

Places: West Cobb, Atlanta, Georgia, Birmingham

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