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title: "Prayercast with Catholic Caregivers #7"
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# Prayercast with Catholic Caregivers #7

Nov 13, 2023 6:00:00 AM  |  by [Maria Morera Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/maria-morera-johnson)

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*Hosts Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson talk with Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson, authors of *The Caregiver’s Companion: A Christ-Centered Journal to Nourish Your Soul.

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Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson are the co-founders of “Nourish for Caregivers,” a Catholic support organization for adult caregivers, and the authors of *The Caregiver’s Companion: A Christ-Centered Journal to Nourish Your Soul.*

Debra Kelsey-Davis is caregiver for her aging parents, a registered nurse, and the cofounder of both Nourish for Caregivers and Sagacity.Care.

 

Kelly Johnson is the adult faith formation director at St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic Parish in Downers Grove, Illinois, and the cofounder of Nourish for Caregivers. She was an advertising executive until her then-five-year-old son developed a brain tumor and she cared for him during his illness.

#### Show Note Links: 

- [Nourish for Caregivers](https://nourishforcaregivers.com/)
- [*The Caregivers Companion: A Christ-Centered Journal to Nourish Your Soul*](https://www.avemariapress.com/products/The-Caregivers-Companion)
- [Facebook group: “Catholic Caregivers”](https://www.facebook.com/groups/catholiccaregivers)

We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [editor@catholicmom.com](mailto:editor@catholicmom.com) or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

> [Prayercast hosts Heidi Saxton and Maria Johnson welcomes Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson, co-founders of “Nourish for Caregivers.” #CatholicMom](https://ctt.ac/9Q7gm)

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