Ann Coker: Reflections on Caregiving, Faith, and A Legacy of Love
On this episode, Reflections on Caregiving, Faith, and A Legacy of Love, join host Doris Swift as she welcomes author Ann Coker to the show. Ann shares her journey of compiling her husband Bill's sermons into book form. Despite facing challenges, including Bill's Alzheimer's diagnosis and the couple's move to Indianapolis for caregiving support, Ann's passion for seeing Bill's message in print has driven her forward. She encourages listeners to document their own treasures and experiences, as it can lead to something special. Doris and Ann also discuss the importance of staying true to one's calling, even in challenging seasons, and the multiple facets that a calling can have, such as being a caregiver and a writer. They express gratitude for the opportunity to partner with God despite imperfections and reflect on the blessings and support they receive from loved ones. Throughout the episode, they touch on various projects, including Ann's unpublished companion book for 'The Pilgrim's Progress' and Bill's podcast, 'Words of Endearment with Bill Coker.' They also delve into the significance of written words as a way to preserve and pass down legacies, highlighting the importance of reading someone's writings to truly understand their heart. As the episode comes to a close, Doris expresses excitement about having Ann on the show and the ongoing projects they are both involved in. They affirm that age should not hinder someone from pursuing their calling and share their plans to publish more of Bill's works, including a podcast series. Doris concludes the episode by extending blessings to Ann and expressing gratitude for her ongoing ministry work. Listeners can find links to Ann's information in the show notes and can look forward to future episodes of Fierce Calling, where meaningful conversations and connections among believers are valued and celebrated." Grab Ann's Freebies Mentioned in Reflections on Caregiving, Faith, and A Legacy of Love: Words of Endearment: the Ten Commandments as a Revelation on God's Love Prayers for the People: from the Heart of a Pastor https://colossal-leader-739.ck.page/95ff988dba Scandal of Christmas: Advent Reflections on Four Unlikely Figures https://colossal-leader-739.ck.page/50d532d749 Podcast: Words of Endearment with Bill Coker More About Ann and How You Can Connect with Her! Ann L. Coker graduated from college 20 years after completing high school. After working as managing editor of Good News magazine, she started writing for devotional publications, periodicals, and her active blog abcoker.blog. She has served the pro-life cause in several agencies. Ann is married to her favorite preacher, Bill. She has prepared Bill’s sermons on the Ten Commandments for his first book, Words of Endearment, published in 2020. Three more books have been published. Ann has written a companion book (unpublished) for John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress. Ann finds her greatest joy in seeing her husband’s messages in print to glorify God. She is his caregiver because he has Alzheimer’s disease. With an able tech team, Bill now has a podcast: Words of Endearment with Bill Coker. Contact Info: www.abcoker.blog and https://www.facebook.com/ann.coker.395 and [email protected] Transcript from Reflections on Caregiving, Faith, and A Legacy of Love Doris [00:02:27]: Today I am excited to welcome my writing friend, Ann L. Coker. We are in a group together called Book Camp, and we have been able to connect, and I'm so glad to have her on.