“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 Leno to me on my radio program stayed with me long after the conversation ended.

In a deeply personal and unexpectedly poignant conversation, Jay opened up about caring for his beloved wife, Mavis, whose health challenges have brought him into the caregiving world. Their 45-year marriage—marked by shared laughter, mutual admiration, and now, caregiving—has entered a new chapter, and Jay is showing up daily with humor, humility, and tenderness.

From finding the absurd in shoe shopping to using flashcards of old photos to spark memories, Jay shares the little victories that keep him grounded. “Maybe it’s my imagination,” he said, “but she’s remembering things she didn’t three or four months ago.”

He spoke candidly about what caregiving has taught him about love, sacrifice, and what it means to be a man. This wasn’t late-night monologue material. This was a man facing the hard part of the vow—“for worse”—and decided to stay in the room.

And through it all, he’s still telling jokes, still hitting the road on weekends, and still looking for ways to bring joy to others—whether in a packed auditorium or caring for the woman he loves.

Jay Leno made millions laugh. But in this conversation, he’ll make you think—about love, commitment, and what it means to keep showing up.

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Available wherever books are sold 08/20/2025

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 brutally honest conversation about her journey through caregiver burnout, medical overload, and physical decline. She was overmedicated, under-rested, and emotionally drowning. Her husband, Craig—who knows his way around a hospital system—raised the alarm. I echoed it later on her front porch. But Nancy made the call. She read the warnings on the prescriptions. She faced what those pills were doing to her. And then she did something most people don’t: she changed.

Nancy’s story isn’t about being rescued. It’s about rescue through resolve. With courage, humor, and a clarity forged in pain, she chose life. She shed nearly 40 pounds, got off 15 medications, and took back her health and her soul.

This is for every caregiver who’s run out of gas and every loved one who doesn’t know what to say. It’s a story of conviction, love, tough truth—and the grace of starting again.

“If you don’t know what to say to a family caregiver, don’t worry about it — I do!”

- Peter Rosenberger

A Caregiver’s Companion - in bookstores 8/20/2025

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 recovering from her 98th surgery—shouted a truth she learned from our friend Joni Eareckson Tada that’s sustained us for decades:

“He allows what He hates to achieve what He loves.”

We explored how that statement ties into the doctrine of divine concurrence, how caregivers experience fear, guilt, and resentment, and how well-meaning but poor theology—especially in some corners of the church—can make things worse. I asked a pointed question I’ve carried for years: Why do faith healers wear glasses?

We also continued our hymn series with “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” focusing on the line: “Ponder anew what the Almighty will do.” That phrase has become more than poetry—it’s a daily touchstone for those of us facing hard realities.

I closed with an update on our prosthetic limb outreach in West Africa, how Gracie’s vision continues to help others walk, and how you can be a part of it.

If you’re weary or uncertain, this episode is a reminder: Ponder anew what the Almighty will do.

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