When my mom's sundowning lasted all weekend, I learned that her agitation wasn't simply difficult behavior—it was a form of communication that challenged me to listen with greater compassion, curiosity, and love.

Sometimes God's greatest callings aren't given to the most qualified—they're entrusted to hearts willing to love faithfully.

In this heartfelt reflection, I share how the Garden of Gethsemane mirrors my caregiving journey of love, grief, and surrender, and how, through it all, I strive to faithfully fulfill the sacred ministry of caring for my mother during this season of her life.

As caregivers, we often spend our days fighting against decline, holding tightly to hope, and searching for ways to preserve the people we love. But what happens when love asks us to do something different? What happens when love asks us to accept?