Gospel devotional that offers hope, comfort and encouragement to those caring for others.
Caring for someone you love who has dementia is a huge privilege but a heavy load too. It can be draining and sometimes overwhelming.
Unfailing Love provides support and care for the caregiver with 30 short devotions on simple gospel truths that bring comfort and hope. You will be encouraged to learn that it is possible to both lament and trust God at the same time—that you can bring your struggles honestly to him as you continue to find strength in his word. Woven throughout are stories from fellow caregivers so you can find solace in the experiences of others.
If you are not a caregiver yourself but know someone who is, love them well by gifting them this compassionate devotional.
God our Heavenly Father Is Both Loving and Powerful
1 Knowing God as Father
2 Knowing God's Character
3 Delighting in God's Wise and Fatherly Purpose
4 The Lord Is Good
5 Receiving from him Daily
6 Have You Not Heard?
7 Lamenting and Believing Go Together
God Cares for Us and Has Made Us in His Image
8 Personal Knowledge
9 Person-Centred Care
10 I Am Called by Your Name
11 To Grey Hairs I Will Carry You
12 Love Wins
God Is with Us When We Suffer
13 How Long?
14 Where Are You God?
15 Wake up God
16 Why Me? Why Not Me?
17 With the Three in the Fiery Furnace
18 Death's Bite Remains
God Gives Us a Hope Beyond This Life
19 Going Home
20 I Shall See Your Face
21 The Weight of Glory
22 Not As She Will Be
23 You Did It to Me
24 Clay Pots
God Has Placed Us in His Loving Family
25 We Need Friends
26 All Things in Common
27 When You Suffer
28 The Lord Will Keep You
29 Love As I Have Loved
30 The Last Word
Glossary
| Contributors | Robin Thomson |
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| ISBN | 9781802543001 |
| Format | Paperback |
| First published | July 2025 |
| Dimensions | 129mm x 198mm x 12mm |
| Weight | 0.19 kg |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 160 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
I’m delighted to commend these Bible meditations and, at times, heart-rending personal testimonies, not least because my dear father suffered an accident which vastly accelerated the decline of his mind. I watched first-hand as my family and a number of other carers sought to look after him in the midst of dementia. Strikingly, the two best carers he had were sustained by a radiant Christian faith, and it really did make a huge difference in the long hours of caring for my father. So it’s a privilege to recommend this book, which helps to sustain those who are undertaking this incredibly challenging calling.
I’ve learned in my own mother’s Alzheimer’s journey that dementia is (as the author of Ecclesiastes described) a crooked line that can’t be made straight. If you’re exhausted by the failure to problem-solve, wearied by the toll of caregiving, and looking for God in this valley of the shadow of death, take up this book. It will comfort you to remember God carries us as we care.
Unfailing Love offers a rich, embodied theology of dementia care rooted in the unwavering presence of God. This collection of devotions doesn’t shy away from the hard realities of dementia; instead, it meets them head-on, interweaving honest expressions of lament with unshakeable hope. Each reflection creates a sacred space where caregivers are invited to find themselves held within God’s steadfast love. This is more than a devotional—it’s a compassionate companion, embracing the complexity of dementia with theological depth and pastoral gentleness. Unfailing Love honours the dignity of all involved, reaffirming that even amid dementia’s fragmentation, the God who knows us fully remains present, steadfast and loving.
