Drawing upon four decades as a family caregiver, Peter Rosenberger offers a lifetime of experience as a lifeline for fellow caregivers.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 48:17
I once sat in an Easter service surrounded by a thousand people and felt utterly alone. Caregiving can do that. Even in a crowded room. Even on a crowded pew. In this episode, I…
Sep 22, 2026 · 48:17
A man sitting beside me on a flight told me his religious organization taught people to look inside themselves and become their own savior. "I've seen my work," I told him. "I…
Sep 8, 2026 · 48:17
"Where is God?" It may be the most elemental question a family caregiver asks when suffering becomes relentless. But "where" is a curious question to ask about an omnipresent…
Aug 31, 2026 · 48:30
Caregivers live with questions that medicine cannot answer. Where is God in this? Can He be trusted? Does suffering have meaning? How long can I keep doing this? In this episode,…
Aug 27, 2026 · 42:47
After nearly six decades of quadriplegia and chronic pain, Joni Eareckson Tada speaks with uncommon clarity about suffering, hope, caregiving, and the daily grace that sustains…
Aug 17, 2026 · 49:45
Every caregiver eventually asks three questions: Where is God? Why would a good and loving God allow this? And how long, O Lord? Drawing from forty years of caregiving, Peter…
Aug 10, 2026 · 10:01
We cannot always move another person's mountains. Sometimes our task is simply to help them see more clearly. Peter reflects on the small acts of care entrusted to us, the limits…
Aug 3, 2026 · 49:18
An American Family Radio 35th-anniversary survey asked me to share something listeners might be surprised to learn about me. My answer led somewhere I didn't expect. In this…
Jul 31, 2026 · 49:23
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Jul 27, 2026 · 45:12
Every Wednesday, I host TRUTH TALK LIVE on the Truth Network. Here's what I discussed recently. Five hundred years ago, William Tyndale published his English translation of the…
Jul 19, 2026 · 49:46
For forty years I've said that healthy caregivers make better caregivers —and this week that truth became personal in a new way. In this episode, I share an update following my…
Jul 14, 2026 · 13:31
"When Jesus saw their faith..." What did Jesus actually see? Peter Rosenberger reflects on one sentence from Mark's Gospel that reveals the character of Christ and offers hope to…
Jul 4, 2026 · 49:48
Is America a democracy or a constitutional republic? Why did the Founding Fathers reject pure democracy and build a government with checks and balances? In this special…
Jun 28, 2026 · 10:31
Why do we so quickly forget what we know to be true? Peter Rosenberger explains the heart behind Hope for the Caregiver and why every episode begins with reminding himself of the…
Jun 21, 2026 · 49:33
Family caregivers know what it feels like to fall short. In this episode, Peter Rosenberger explores the difference between failure and faithfulness, why perfection is a burden…
Jun 15, 2026 · 49:45
Forty years ago, following the first surgery I went through with Gracie, the doctor told me to take a break. So I went to a movie. While I was gone, people questioned my…
Jun 7, 2026 · 7:24
Most of us read Psalm 23 and imagine the valley as a short stretch of road leading somewhere better. We assume we're simply passing through. But some valleys aren't short. Some…
Jun 5, 2026 · 17:48
A caller recently asked about a woman caring for a disabled adult son while family members pressured her to take on additional caregiving responsibilities. The details were…
May 30, 2026 · 49:43
When does caregiving really end? In this powerful conversation, Peter Rosenberger welcomes Emmy Award-winning journalist and actress Malena Cunningham to discuss her…
May 18, 2026 · 48:47
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , Peter Rosenberger explores the power of questions, the kind that cut through noise, expose truth, and force clarity in moments when…
May 15, 2026 · 25:41
May 9, 2026 · 13:01
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May 6, 2026 · 10:01
After another national crisis, the familiar chorus returned: "We need to tone it down." But who exactly is "we"? In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , Peter Rosenberger…
Apr 25, 2026 · 35:12
Caregivers often hear confident spiritual claims in the middle of real suffering. "The Lord told me" can sound comforting, but it raises a serious question. Who is actually…
Apr 18, 2026 · 50:10
Award-winning composer, conductor, and Christian music icon Dick Tunney joins Peter Rosenberger to share his journey from the concert stage to the chemo room, as his wife battles…
Apr 11, 2026 · 47:26
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I sit down with author and pastor Chris Maxwell ( Chris Maxwell) to talk about something our culture desperately lacks—contentment. (…
Apr 7, 2026 · 24:17
I sat down with Shannon Bream FOX News Sunday anchor, chief legal correspondent and author of Nothing is Impossible with God. We talked about her new book and the deeper…
Apr 6, 2026 · 48:17
As a caregiver, I know how easy it is to carry more than just today. We carry the future, the what-ifs, the fear, the things that have not even happened yet. But I have learned…
Mar 28, 2026 · 48:18
Caregiving has a way of attracting criticism—especially from people who aren't helping. In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I talk about how to handle criticism as a…
Mar 21, 2026 · 48:11
Caregiving rarely unfolds in neat, predictable lines. Most days, it feels like what the military calls a tactically complex environment —where outcomes are uncertain and…
Mar 15, 2026 · 36:01
Family caregivers often face a simple question that isn't simple at all: "How are you doing?" In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , Peter Rosenberger explains why…
Mar 11, 2026 · 48:17
Most caregivers never planned to become one. There's no orientation, no certification, and no moment when someone hands you a badge and says, "You're in charge now." One day you…
Mar 8, 2026 · 43:13
While hosting Truth Talk Live , I asked listeners a simple question: What do you pray for when life becomes difficult? Do we only pray for the problem to disappear, or does…
Mar 3, 2026 · 10:01
In this opening segment of Hope for the Caregiver , I take us to Matthew 9:9, where Jesus calls Matthew from his tax booth with two simple words: Follow me. Matthew didn't leave…
Feb 27, 2026 · 32:38
In this episode, I'm sharing a recent conversation I had on Truth Talk Live about adoption, special needs parenting, caregiving, and living out Christian faith when life becomes…
Feb 23, 2026 · 48:17
On this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I talk about something that has taken me forty years to learn: I'm not chasing happiness anymore. I'm chasing healthiness. Happiness…
Feb 14, 2026 · 48:17
In this special Valentine's Day episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I share what it means to carry love when the person you cherish can no longer carry it back in the same way. I…
Feb 10, 2026 · 48:17
I've spent much of my life in hospitals and ICUs, standing beside suffering that doesn't resolve and prayers that don't wrap up neatly. After a while, explanations stop helping.…
Feb 1, 2026 · 45:22
In today's episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I begin with a reality caregivers understand instinctively: disruption rarely announces itself, and caregivers are often the ones…
Jan 26, 2026 · 51:48
Caregiving often begins with sincere promises made in healthier days. As circumstances change and needs increase, many of us discover that love alone does not equal capacity.…
Jan 22, 2026 · 44:53
In this episode of Truth Talk Live , I reflect on the recent disruption of a Sunday worship service in Minneapolis and ask a question that can't be answered by politics, outrage,…
Jan 10, 2026 · 57:22
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I sit down with Lindsay Funches, a mother who has spent nearly two decades navigating life with a medically complex child. Her son,…
Dec 27, 2025 · 55:35
I sat down with Ken and Mary Sue Grein knowing their story would be heavy. I didn't expect it to steady me the way it did. They were just 22 years old when their son Jacob was…
Dec 22, 2025 · 48:17
There's a particular look that crosses someone's face when they realize they've just been understood. I've seen it on a bus driver from Kenya after I spoke a few words of…
Dec 14, 2025 · 43:04
Caregiving is relentless. The needs don't pause, the stress doesn't politely wait, and the temptation to put ourselves last feels almost virtuous. But in this episode of Hope for…
Dec 8, 2025 · 29:54
Alzheimer's often reveals itself around the holiday table, when families see one another more closely than usual. My guest this week, author and longtime caregiver Carol…
Nov 19, 2025 · 48:17
I opened the show with Balaam, the original for-profit prophet. He was not the last one. We still have plenty today with nice suits, studio lighting, and partner plans "…if you…
Nov 10, 2025 · 48:17
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I share three ordinary moments from life in our Montana cabin that turned into extraordinary lessons for caregivers. First, I finally…
Nov 4, 2025 · 48:17
Out here at our home in Montana, I had one of those nights that turned into a sermon I didn't plan to preach. A young calf had wedged himself tight in a fence — and if I hadn't…
Oct 28, 2025 · 48:17
Each week on Hope for the Caregiver, I take listeners into the heart of what sustains us when life's weight feels too heavy. This week, I shared why our deepest comfort as…
Oct 20, 2025 · 48:18
After 40 years of caring for my wife Gracie — a double amputee who's endured 98 surgeries — I know what it means to retrofit life around disability. For decades, we chased our…
Oct 15, 2025 · 48:17
In this powerful episode of Hope for the Caregiver , Peter Rosenberger shares a deeply personal story from Aurora, Colorado — a chance encounter with a frightened young woman…
Oct 6, 2025 · 48:17
If you've ever wondered how to hang on—much less laugh—while caring for someone you love, this episode of Hope for the Caregiver is for you. I recently joined Dr. Jessica Peck,…
Oct 3, 2025 · 44:41
In my regular guest-host slot on Truth Talk Live (Truth Network), I opened with a friend's dilemma: If people living through the events described in Revelation see beasts,…
Sep 30, 2025 · 48:18
On this week's Hope for the Caregiver radio show and podcast, I shared why healthy caregivers make better caregivers —and how small daily choices shape our future. From rest and…
Sep 23, 2025 · 46:31
When Caregiving Means Sleeping in a Van: The Story Behind Daisy's Place On this week's Hope for the Caregiver , I spoke with Carolyn Wheeler O'Byrne from Florence, Alabama—a…
Sep 21, 2025 · 48:17
This week on Hope for the Caregiver , I opened the program by discussing my new Blaze Media article, Reckless Hate Cannot Win: Christ Has Already Broken It . The piece grew out…
Sep 16, 2025 · 48:17
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I open with the story of a 1950s chemist who failed 39 times before discovering something simple yet world-changing. His quiet…
Sep 11, 2025 · 46:07
I sat down with Dr. Barry Jacobs—a clinical psychologist, family therapist, and fellow caregiver whose story began when his father was diagnosed with brain cancer. Out of that…
Sep 8, 2025 · 48:17
Caregiving often hides what I call smoldering rage —resentment that simmers quietly until a fresh crisis ignites it like a wildfire. In this week's Hope for the Caregiver radio…
Sep 4, 2025 · 48:01
Caregiving has pushed me to the point where I've had to ask what I really believe when life gets overwhelming. In this episode, I talk about those moments of faith under fire and…
Aug 30, 2025 · 1:03:04
Author and caregiver Jess Ronne joins me to share her story and her new book, Caregiving with Grit and Grace . As the mother of a son with profound disabilities and the young…
Aug 29, 2025 · 44:34
Mike Tyson is famous for saying, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the nose." When suffering punches us in the nose, our plans - and clichés - don't hold. In this…
Aug 25, 2025 · 48:17
In this week's episode of Hope for the Caregiver, I continue my two series: Difficult Issues Caregivers Face but Don't Want to Talk About and Hymns Every Caregiver Should Know. I…
Aug 24, 2025 · 44:40
"I don't expect the President to be a theologian - but I expect theologians to be theologians." When former President Trump suggested that ending the war in Ukraine might "help…
Aug 23, 2025 · 44:56
In this episode of Truth Talk Live ( I guest-host on Wednesdays) , I started with a little laughter, but the conversation quickly turned to the deeper reality of marriage.…
Aug 19, 2025 · 48:18
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I celebrate 39 years of marriage to my wife, Gracie, while reflecting on the roller-coaster journey of nearly 100 surgeries, chronic…
Aug 18, 2025 · 40:21
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I sit down with DJ and Jessica Rowland to talk about life with Huntington's disease—and what it really means to keep living when the…
Aug 13, 2025 · 48:17
Caregiving can bury you under the weight of obligation —the "I have to, I should, I must" that breeds resentment and exhaustion. I've lived there. But over the years, I've…
Jul 30, 2025 · 26:45
"I never really quite knew what the definition of love is… I think it comes down to tests like this." - Jay Leno on Hope for the Caregiver That matter-of-fact statement from Jay…
Jul 28, 2025 · 1:13:25
As caregivers, we often pour out until there's nothing left—but what happens when the one collapsing is the caregiver herself? My longtime friend Nancy Comish joined me for a…
Jul 21, 2025 · 48:17
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I reflect on a powerful moment at home: while a news anchor questioned God's goodness in the face of tragedy, my wife Gracie—still…
Jul 14, 2025 · 48:12
There's a new Superman movie out this month—but when I heard that, my mind flew back 38 years to Superman IV: The Quest for Peace , a cinematic trainwreck of epic proportions.…
Jul 6, 2025 · 48:11
After five months in a hospital bed, Gracie came home—hooked to drains, fragile, and unable to sit up for more than a few minutes. I pulled her out of the truck, and just as we…
Jun 29, 2025 · 44:42
What does it mean to be a caregiver? And where is God when the journey feels like one long, unending dirt road? In this special episode, Peter Rosenberger defines the true heart…
Jun 29, 2025 · 44:42
What does it mean to be a caregiver? And where is God when the journey feels like one long, unending dirt road? In this special episode, Peter Rosenberger defines the true heart…
Jun 27, 2025 · 9:08
Caregiving exposes something most of us never see coming: Our thinking is broken — and it always has been. Yes, caregiving brings exhaustion, stress, and crisis. But the real…
Jun 25, 2025 · 30:32
I love talking with interesting people doing interesting things—especially when what they're building impacts those of us in the caregiving world. That's why I sat down with Dr.…
Jun 25, 2025 · 30:32
I love talking with interesting people doing interesting things—especially when what they're building impacts those of us in the caregiving world. That's why I sat down with Dr.…
Jun 20, 2025 · 2:32
"It's going to be okay," my father told my mother as they faced one of their hardest seasons. She looked at him and asked, "How do you know?" And he quietly replied: "Because I…
Jun 15, 2025 · 4:06
Gracie was lying in bed. The surgeon had just been in to remove the stitches — but clearly, it was too early. A few minutes later, I came into the room. Gracie asked for help…
Jun 12, 2025 · 2:38
When the surgeon told me Gracie would be in the hospital for three months, my mind raced: The kids are at school. I've got a job to hold down. Bills to pay. How am I supposed to…
Jun 8, 2025 · 48:12
Caregiving doesn't just exhaust me — it exposes my broken thinking. In this episode, I share how total depravity clouds not only my actions but my thought process. Fatigue,…
Jun 8, 2025 · 48:12
Caregiving doesn't just exhaust me — it exposes my broken thinking. In this episode, I share how total depravity clouds not only my actions but my thought process. Fatigue,…
May 31, 2025 · 48:14
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I walk through one of the most practical, personal, and painful issues every caregiver faces: worry. We explore what Jesus really…
May 24, 2025 · 48:25
In this Memorial Day episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I open up about one of the hardest—and most overlooked—struggles caregivers face: resentment. After more than 40 years in…
May 17, 2025 · 48:12
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I reflect on our 118-day (and counting) hospital journey as Gracie prepares for her 98th surgery . From surgical setbacks to worn-out…
May 10, 2025 · 48:11
fter more than 110 days in the hospital and Gracie approaching her 98th surgery, this episode explores what real faith looks like in the trenches of caregiving. I share two…
May 3, 2025 · 48:14
As America reflected on Trump's first 100 days, Peter Rosenberger reflects on 100 straight days in the hospital with his wife Gracie—her 95th surgery behind them, and hard…
Apr 26, 2025 · 48:15
When Easter feels hollow, hospitals replace hymns, and loneliness crowds the heart — what anchors a caregiver's soul? Peter Rosenberger, four-decade caregiver and radio host,…
Apr 19, 2025 · 35:57
What do our final words say about the condition of our hearts? In this Easter episode of Hope for the Caregiver , I explore the last recorded words of public figures, saints, and…
Apr 12, 2025 · 48:11
Caregiver fatigue is real—and it's more than just exhaustion. In this episode, Peter Rosenberger shares powerful insights from 40+ years as a caregiver, including how to handle…
Apr 5, 2025 · 48:12
Welcome to Hope for the Caregiver here on American Family Radio. This is Peter Rosenberger and I will be your host today through all things caregiver related. I've been a…
Mar 29, 2025 · 48:12
In this powerful episode of Hope for the Caregiver , Peter Rosenberger shares hard-won insights from the trenches of nearly four decades as a caregiver—currently speaking from…
Mar 21, 2025 · 47:38
What comforts a caregiver when the pain won't let up and the surgeries keep piling up—91 of them, to be exact? In this Hope for the Caregiver episode, Peter Rosenberger shares…
Mar 15, 2025 · 48:09
Hope for the Caregiver is the nation's leading broadcast for family caregivers, hosted by Peter Rosenberger. With four decades of experience as a caregiver to his wife,…
Mar 12, 2025 · 48:12
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , Peter Rosenberger shares an update from Denver, where his wife, Gracie, is recovering from her 89th surgery—an unexpected and grueling…
Mar 4, 2025 · 48:04
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , Peter Rosenberger shares powerful insights on the importance of surrounding yourself with uplifting voices, particularly as a…
Feb 24, 2025 · 48:11
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , Peter Rosenberger shares deeply personal insights from decades of caregiving, including his ongoing journey with his wife, Gracie, who…
Feb 12, 2025 · 48:11
In this episode of Hope for the Caregiver , Peter Rosenberger shares an intimate look at life in the hospital with Gracie as she prepares for another major surgery. He discusses…
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