We’re Stronger than We Look by Jill Brown
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We’re Stronger than We Look

Insights and Encouragement for the Caregiver’s Journey

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Summary

Caregiver, are you overwhelmed? Do you secretly (or not so secretly) have bouts of despair, bitterness, and even hopelessness?

As a caregiver, you run the risk of disappearing. Your time goes overwhelmingly to the needs of your loved one. Relationships get strained, and challenges and anxieties are difficult to articulate. It’s easier to just keep your head down and do what must be done.

What’s more, you probably didn’t sign up for this role or train for it. And yet here you are, reliving the trauma that got you here, providing support you didn’t know you had in you to give, struggling with fatigue, making critical, life-altering decisions, and yearning for the community you had that has changed or disappeared.
As a caregiver, do you ever wonder:


  • Where did everybody go?

  • Why can’t I do a better job? Am I a complete failure?

  • How can I keep up this level of care without exhausting myself?


Rich in stories, threaded with humor, and unflinchingly real, We’re Stronger than We Look is a safe place for you to process the life you’ve been given, to accept that it’s okay not to have it all together, and to be inspired about your caregiving role—even while recognizing the need to take care of yourself as well.

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9781641585798

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English

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The Navigators

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Unabridged

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Reviews

Unheralded, lonely, and very hard—that’s a good definition for caring for a loved one who struggles with disability. Every caregiver wonders, Can I do this for the rest of my life? Then, Was this a big mistake? And finally, I’m trapped. Despite all the good times in our 38 years of marriage, I have felt the same. And it’s why my wife Joni and I heartily endorse the book you hold in your hands. It’s filled with bruising candor, honest stories and heartwarming insights that will inspire and refresh the faith of any caregiver. Best of all, once you read this book, you’ll realize I'm not alone! So get reading and be ready to be blessed! This is a beautiful book. Jill Case Brown invites us into her story, her heart, and her soul. No simple answers, no easy formulas; Jill takes us on a journey of questions, weariness, anger, regrets, and renewal. As a former caregiver, I am hesitant to read books on caregiving by someone who has no “up close and personal” experience. I was drawn into Jill’s story because of her honesty and raw emotion—because she’s been there and is there. She invited me, and all readers, to join her as she explores the hidden blessings God offers if one is open to journeying through the dark places of illness and caregiving. It has been a few years since my husband battled with, and died from, Alzheimer’s disease, but We’re Stronger than We Look blessed me with insight, wisdom, and words to assign to my still-present questions. This is a book for all current caregivers and for those who will become caregivers. I will keep several copies on my bookshelf, ready to gift to those in the caregiving community. Expand reviews