Loving Hearts, Caring Hands - Stories from Southwest Christian Care Tue, 19 May 2026 02:15:36 -0400 https://www.swchristiancare.org en-us © 2026 Southwest Christian Care yes 69934bd7-8722-50a2-8b24-04457cfc0d7c Southwest Christian Care episodic false Stories from Southwest Christian Care about hospice, respite care and educational programs for medically fragile children, senior care, and spiritual care. Southwest Christian Care provides all services at no cost to patients or their families, thanks to a strong community of volunteers and generous supporters.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) hospice, medically fragile children, seniors with memory loss, volunteers, nurses, grief recovery, spiritual care Southwest Christian Care https://storage.buzzsprout.com/275237pd57cay43ad8f3ch8jvmog?.jpg Loving Hearts, Caring Hands - Stories from Southwest Christian Care https://www.swchristiancare.org Amyn Vasay Amyn Vasay Amyn Vasay is from India.  He has a rare neurological condition and became unable to care for himself.  Here's his story.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Amyn Vasay is from India.  He has a rare neurological condition and became unable to care for himself.  Here's his story.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Southwest Christian Care Buzzsprout-18486126 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500 567 full false A Moment of Caring - Learning at Ms. Gussie's Place A Moment of Caring - Learning at Ms. Gussie's Place Ms. Gussie's Place is Southwest Christian Care's educational program for children with different abilities.   Hear what it means to Charlie's mom Courtney.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Ms. Gussie's Place is Southwest Christian Care's educational program for children with different abilities.   Hear what it means to Charlie's mom Courtney.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Southwest Christian Care Buzzsprout-14306041 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 100 full false Deidre Gomez - Special Needs Parent by Choice Deidre Gomez - Special Needs Parent by Choice Through our Hope House respite program and Ms. Gussie's Place educational program, Southwest Christian Care provides support for parents of medically fragile and special needs children.  Deidre Gomez chose to become a foster parent for two daughters we serve at Ms. Gussie's Place. 

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Through our Hope House respite program and Ms. Gussie's Place educational program, Southwest Christian Care provides support for parents of medically fragile and special needs children.  Deidre Gomez chose to become a foster parent for two daughters we serve at Ms. Gussie's Place. 

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Southwest Christian Care Buzzsprout-12629030 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400 453 full false How We Are Different - with Paul Leslie, Executive Director How We Are Different - with Paul Leslie, Executive Director The Hospice Program of Southwest Christian Care is different from other choices.  In this conversation, Paul Leslie, Executive Director of Southwest Christian Care and host Clark Hill talk about their experiences with family members in our hospice.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> The Hospice Program of Southwest Christian Care is different from other choices.  In this conversation, Paul Leslie, Executive Director of Southwest Christian Care and host Clark Hill talk about their experiences with family members in our hospice.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Southwest Christian Care Buzzsprout-12550461 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0400 608 full false Holly Moulder - Hospice Volunteer Holly Moulder - Hospice Volunteer For the Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care and Grief Recovery Programs of Southwest Christian Care to be possible, there are 2 essential ingredients:  generous financial supporters, and volunteers like Holly Moulder.  

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> For the Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care and Grief Recovery Programs of Southwest Christian Care to be possible, there are 2 essential ingredients:  generous financial supporters, and volunteers like Holly Moulder.  

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Southwest Christian Care Buzzsprout-12416476 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0500 341 full false Mary Whitt and Vincent Thompkins - Hospice Story Mary Whitt and Vincent Thompkins - Hospice Story It happens sometimes that someone is served by one Southwest Christian Care program, and through that experience, learns about the other programs… and that’s what this story is all about.  For Mary Whitt, and her cousin Vincent Thompkins, it started with our DayBreak Program for seniors and became a Hospice story.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> It happens sometimes that someone is served by one Southwest Christian Care program, and through that experience, learns about the other programs… and that’s what this story is all about.  For Mary Whitt, and her cousin Vincent Thompkins, it started with our DayBreak Program for seniors and became a Hospice story.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Southwest Christian Care Buzzsprout-12300774 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 298 full false Meet Annelle Burch - A Hospice Audio Story Meet Annelle Burch - A Hospice Audio Story We talked with Annelle Burch on March 23, 2021 when Barbara Atkinson, her hospice home care nurse, came for her weekly visit.

Both Annelle and Barbara have since passed away.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> We talked with Annelle Burch on March 23, 2021 when Barbara Atkinson, her hospice home care nurse, came for her weekly visit.

Both Annelle and Barbara have since passed away.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Southwest Christian Care Buzzsprout-12193555 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0500 622 full false Vernon Nelson - DayBreak Volunteer Audio Story Vernon Nelson - DayBreak Volunteer Audio Story Vernon Nelson helped one of our DayBreak participants get to the weekly program.  Through this experience he found a welcoming community and a place to volunteer.



Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Vernon Nelson helped one of our DayBreak participants get to the weekly program.  Through this experience he found a welcoming community and a place to volunteer.



Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Southwest Christian Care Buzzsprout-12193481 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0500 216 full false Gerry Tessner - A Volunteer Audio Story Gerry Tessner - A Volunteer Audio Story Gerry Tessner became a hospice volunteer in 2005.  When Ms. Gussie’s Place opened, she began volunteering in that program as well.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Gerry Tessner became a hospice volunteer in 2005.  When Ms. Gussie’s Place opened, she began volunteering in that program as well.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Southwest Christian Care Buzzsprout-12190057 Sun, 05 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0500 390 full false Love at First Sight - Mark Amos Love at First Sight - Mark Amos One look and Mark Amos knew - Kelly would be his companion for life.  Southwest Christian Care provided hospice for her in 2022.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> One look and Mark Amos knew - Kelly would be his companion for life.  Southwest Christian Care provided hospice for her in 2022.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Buzzsprout-12154994 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500 288 full false Meet Joe Shaw - A Hospice Guest Meet Joe Shaw - A Hospice Guest Joe Shaw was a hospice guest in 2021.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


]]> Joe Shaw was a hospice guest in 2021.

Southwest Christian Care provides all of our Hospice, Children's Respite and Education, Senior Care, and Spiritual Care programs at NO COST to those we serve.  This is possible because of our generous volunteers and community of supporters. 

Find out more at SWChristianCare.org.


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