James Walker is not only Jessica’s Dad and an award winning author and designer, but along with his wife Renée, has been Jessica’s 24/7 caregiver for nearly 40 years.
In this book he follows up on his first book, ‘Growing Up with Jessica: A True Story, ‘ by carefully recounting the lessons learned and truths revealed, throughout their caregiving experiences. He clearly outlines the pathway to success and offers a down to earth explanation of the eternal principles anyone can acquire, which will help caregivers and their families and friends survive and thrive now and in the future.
Ultimate Caregiving.
This book was written to raise awareness, understanding and support for ‘caregivers and their families, friends and observers.’ He shares how to breakthrough, highlighting the time-tested and successful principles needed, and the ‘ultimate privilege’ of providing the life giving care, for another human soul.
“…after many years of 24/7 caregiving for our youngest daughter Jessica,
the scales finally fell off of our eyes and we beheld the privilege we had been given as caregivers of another human soul. And finally we began embracing
the joy and blessing of being an ‘Ultimate Caregiver.”
Practical Guidance to Find the Path.
Walker suggests practical ways to acquire the commitment, endurance, and unselfish love needed to become what he describes as an ‘ultimate caregiver.’ Other topics include, the importance of friendships, personal character development, confidence, the miracle of hope, understanding patience, finding blessings, amazing joy and faith, understanding helplessness, the worth of the human soul, and the privilege of caregiving, all of which adds up to the ‘ultimate caregiving’ experience.
Proven Universal Principles
Jessica’s Dad, weaves into his narrative insights from the lives of Viktor Frankel, Mother Teresa, Albert Schweitzer, Ann Sullivan, Helen Keller, Josh Mc Dowell & Jesus Christ, along with his own practical life experiences. Also included are simple and practical ways to offer support and encouragement, and study and review questions. Any one reading this book will be encouraged and inspired by the Walker’s down to earth and practical experience as an ‘ultimate caregivers.’ Based on true experience not theory.
Daftar Isi
Dedications
Memorial Dedication
Foreword by Pastor Harold Antrim
Notes from Jessica’s Family
Chapter One
Into the UNDISCOVERED LAND
What is ‘Ultimate Caregiving?’
Chapter Two
Your PROBLEMS or MINE?
A Matter of Perspective.
Chapter Three
The Glue of COMMITMENT.
A Really, Really Long Word.
Chapter Four
ENDURANCE for the RACE.
Sprint or Marathon?
Chapter Five
A LOVE that is GENUINE.
Acquiring Unselfishness.
Chapter Six
Make Lasting FRIENDSHIPS.
The Fruits of Unselfish Love.
Chapter Seven
Keeping Your PERSPECTIVE.
The Width, Breadth & Depth of Life.
Chapter Eight
Developing CHARACTER.
More than a Cartoon.
Chapter Nine
Growing CONFIDENCE.
Trust in your Future.
Chapter Ten
The Miracle of HOPE.
Confidence Breeds Hope.
Chapter Eleven
Where is My PATIENCE?
Running Out of It?
Chapter Twelve
The Fruit of BLESSINGS.
Flowing From Sacrifice.
Chapter Thirteen
Amazing JOY.
Adding Everything Up.
Chapter Fourteen
Considering FAITH.
Someone is at The Door.
Chapter Fifteen
Help for HELPLESS.
Who is the Helpless One?
Chapter Sixteen
Consider the SOUL.
What is a Soul Worth?
Chapter Seventeen
It is Our PRIVILEGE.
The Greatest of them All.
Chapter Eighteen
Traveling in JESSICA-LAND.
We ‘Grew Up’ with Jessica.
Chapter Nineteen
Questions & Activities.
Understanding Ultimate Caregiving
The APPENDIX:
Appendix: Table of Contents
Resources for Caregiving
’12 Days of Hope’ Challenge
Your Review Requested
Chart of Quotes
Personal Resources
Websites & Digital Resources
Jessica Book Information
Credits, Photo Notes Bibliographic Summary
Our Family, ‘Growing Up with Jessica, ‘
Tentang Penulis
James Walker is an award winning author and designer. He first began writing books because his wife, friends and distinguished writing professionals, encouraged him to tell the remarkable and moving story of his baby girl Jessica’s affliction. His inspirational first book, ‘Growing Up with Jessica: A True Story, ‘ was warmly received and has won multiple author awards.
Since 1978, James and his wife Reneé, have been 24/7 caregivers for Jessica. They cite their many experiences in ‘Jessica-land’ as the catalyst in their continuing spiritual and emotional growth. They have traveled from despair to surviving and thriving as ‘Ultimate Caregivers.’ They have begun embracing the privilege they have in the care and nurturing of another human soul.
James Walker resides in the grandeur of Idaho with Renée and their children and grandchildren.
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