Holding On to Hope (and to Each Other): A New Book for the Dementia Journey
If you’ve ever sat in the still-dark morning with tears on your cheeks and questions on your lips…
If you’ve ever whispered “Lord, help me” while trying to change your loved one’s socks and mood…
If you’ve felt like you were disappearing right alongside someone you love…
Then Holding On to Hope: Faith Tools for the Dementia Journey might be the book-shaped hug you didn’t know you needed.
Written by David and Deb Jeffrey, with a soul-soothing contribution by Ron Huxley, LMFT, this book is a spiritual lifeline for anyone navigating Lewy Body Dementia, Capgras Syndrome, and the strange new world of dementia caregiving.
📖 So what’s inside?
Not a medical manual, thank the Lord—but a gentle spiritual companion. A cozy quilt of real-life reflections, soul-tending prayers, and Scripture-infused wisdom for those days when your strength feels spent and your faith feels frayed.
You’ll find:
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🕊️ Breath prayers and grounding practices to help you stay centered when the world tilts sideways
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🧠 A whole-person approach to dementia—body, mind, and spirit
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🧺 Predictable routines and peace-giving structure (because chaos isn’t holy, but calm sure can be)
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💧 Honest words about grief, guilt, and the God who doesn’t flinch at either
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🌸 Encouragement for you, dear caregiver, to nourish your own soul without guilt
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✨ Simple ways to invite the presence of God into even the hardest, most tangled days
💡 Who is it for?
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Spouses, children, and friends walking the long road of dementia care
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Pastors, chaplains, and church friends trying to support someone well
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Those wrestling with Capgras Syndrome and the heartbreaking question, “Why doesn’t he know me?”
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And anyone who needs to be reminded: you are not walking through this fog alone
📬 Why Nora Recommends It:
This book doesn’t sugarcoat the hard stuff, but it doesn’t leave you stuck in it, either. It holds space for the confusion andthe courage. It gives you handholds of hope, drenched in grace. It’s tea and toast for the soul.
And best of all? It points to a faithful God who sees it all—the moments when you hold your tongue, hold your breath, hold your loved one, and still somehow… hold on.
So, lovely one—if you’re in the thick of it, or just beginning, or simply supporting someone who is—this book is for you. Keep it on your nightstand. Gift it to a friend. Pass it along at Bible study. Because we all need reminders that this hard, holy work isn’t wasted—and neither are we.
✨ Where to Find It:
Holding On to Hope: Faith Tools for the Dementia Journey is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9GD6R59
💌 Bonus:
If you’re part of our Living with Lewy email family, you’ll be the first to know when companion printables and devotionals inspired by the book hit Nora’s Nook. (Sign up at the bottom of this page if you haven’t yet!)
🫖 With a full teacup and a hopeful heart,
Nora Poppins