Resources for Caregivers of Ill Loved Ones

The mission of Friends of Cari is to provide prayer and Christian spiritual encouragement for those battling life-threatening illnesses, as well as to their caregivers.

Finding Support While Caring for a Loved One with Illness

We understand the various challenges caregivers face, and through our ministry, we offer spiritual support, prayer, & community. Find solace and strength in our fellowship, designed to guide you through tough times. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can lead to burnout, anxiety, and frustration. However, you do not have to face these times alone: Friends of Cari offers comfort and support through meditations, prayers, uplifting playlists, and more, to help you navigate this difficult journey.

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.

Jeremiah 33:3

Steps to
Peace with God

Plan of Salvation

 

How Can We
Pray for You?

Prayer Request Forms

 

Promises of God
for the Hurting

Comforting Scriptures

 

Uplifting
Music for Your Journey

Playlists and More

 

Keep a
Quiet Heart

Christian Meditations

 

Fellow Believers'
Journeys

Testimonials

 

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

Uplifting Music for Caregivers of Loved Ones with Illness

Read About Fellow Caregiver Journeys

Brenda’s Journey (Caregiver)

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 4:6-7 One...

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Claudia’s Journey (Caregiver)

"Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. But if any of you lacks...

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How Can We Pray for Your Caregiver Journey?

Are you the primary caregiver for a loved one with illness? Our volunteers are ready to pray for you, as we walk alongside you on your journey.

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    Friends of Cari volunteers are ready to pray for you in your journey through this difficult time. Please complete the form below to submit your prayer request today.
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Share Your Caregiver Story With Us

We are helped by hearing how others experience the love and faithfulness of God in their similar journeys. If you would like to read these testimonies or submit an account of your own, please click below.

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Learn About Cari Ashford

Cari Swann Ashford, a former high school teacher from Morristown, Tennessee, spent much of her abbreviated life offering prayer and spiritual encouragement to those battling chronic and life ­threatening illnesses. When diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, Cari took it on, as she did every other circumstance that God had allowed into her life, as her mission field. She then went to work. When cancer centers stopped supplying blankets to patients undergoing chemo sessions, Cari encouraged her church’s Women’s Ministry to purchase/create blankets for those in need. (Read More)