After more than a decade of caregiving, Amber Johnson found herself walking through profound grief—and a deep refining of faith—after her father’s passing. In this tender, honest conversation, Amber shares how God met her in exhaustion, sorrow, and surrender, and how boundaries, self-care, and truth became sacred acts of obedience.
In this deeply moving episode, Wendy sits down with Amber Johnson, the creator of the BEE Channel (Blessings, Edifying and Encouraging Others), to talk about what it truly means to walk faithfully through long-term caregiving, loss, and grief without losing yourself in the process.
Amber shares her story of spending over 12 years caring for her father after multiple strokes and a life-altering accident, navigating hospital stays, home care, medical trauma, and emotional exhaustion alongside her mother. She speaks candidly about how caregiving can quietly consume your identity, how grief doesn’t follow a straight line, and why God’s kindness sometimes looks like release rather than rescue.
Together, Wendy and Amber explore the tension between compassion and burnout, the spiritual danger of neglecting boundaries, and the freedom that comes from letting God redefine your season. Amber opens up about therapy, grief support groups, journaling, worship “snacks,” and learning that loving others well requires loving yourself first.
This episode is especially powerful for caregivers, adult children, highly empathetic believers, and anyone wrestling with grief, fatigue, or the pressure to be everything for everyone. It’s a reminder that your tears are not wasted, your limits are holy, and your story is still unfolding.
You can follow Amber Johnson and her encouragement journey here:
📸 Instagram: @beechannel27
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