Run to the Hard Podcast

By: Chris Farrell & Curtis Christopher
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  • Summary

  • In grief, we all have hidden in the shadows. We have darted from conversations. We shop alone. We eat alone. We go to church alone. We unwillingly have joined a club that we never intended to be apart of. We have an unspoken language but we understand each other. If you have experienced the grief of trauma, this podcast is for you. If you’ve experienced the grief of divorce, this podcast is for you. If you’ve experienced the death of a loved one, parent, a spouse, a child, this podcast is for you. If you wanna know how to help people right in the middle of their grief, this podcast is for you. Embark on a deeply personal journey of resilience, hope, and healing with Curtis Christopher and co-host Chris Farrell on the "Run to the Hard" podcast. In the wake of sudden tragedy and profound grief, Curtis vulnerably shares his experiences of navigating life's toughest moments after losing his beloved wife Michal to a sudden and aggressive battle to cancer. Michal lived by the mantra, "Run to the hard, run to the hurt because it's in the greatest hard that God's gonna do the greatest work" Joining a community is as easy as hitting play.
    2024
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Episodes
  • Ep 24: Losing BOTH Aging Parents Weeks Apart

    Ep 24: Losing BOTH Aging Parents Weeks Apart
    Dec 17 2024

    In This episode, Curtis is joined by his long-time friends Steph and Dale Schaeffer.

    They discuss the challenges of caring for aging parents, the importance of having difficult conversations about health and care, and the emotional toll of being part of the sandwich generation. Steph and Dale reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on caregiving, the necessity of community support, and the moments of joy found amidst the hardship Steph losing both of her parents weeks apart.

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    CHAPTERS

    1:45 Sick Parents and Grieving Their Loss

    6:10 Having Hard Conversations About Caring For Aging Parents

    11:45 When Mom goes to a Nursing Home and Dad is in Hospital

    15:03 Dealing With Home Life When Your Spouse is Away Helping Ailing Parents

    23:44 Strain on the Marriage

    28:46 How To Help When It's Hard

    31:50 Ministry Before Tragedy Versus Ministry After

    36:15 A New Boldness

    39:12 Unpacking Matthew 8
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    52 mins
  • Ep 23: Thankful Looks Different After Grief

    Ep 23: Thankful Looks Different After Grief
    Dec 16 2024

    In this powerful episode, Curtis invites his girlfriend Crystal to speak live at Sunbury Nazarene Church in Sunbury, Ohio to answer the question, what does Thanksgiving and gratitude look like right in the middle of devastation and pain?

    Stay until the end for a huge surprise!

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    3. Share The Episode- Remember, "Running to the hard is better, when we run together"
    Chapters 02:58 Currtis' Introduction of Crystal 08:56 The Journey of Healing and Restoration 11:55 The Role of Faith in Suffering 14:59 Embracing New Beginnings 17:56 The Importance of Gratitude 21:08 Lessons from the Valley of the Shadow of Death 23:57 Choosing to See God's Goodness 26:49 The Transformative Power of Scripture 29:59 A New Chapter of Life 32:57 Celebrating Love and New Beginnings
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    38 mins
  • Ep 22: Grief & The Search For Hope

    Ep 22: Grief & The Search For Hope
    Nov 8 2024

    In this powerful episode of Run to the Hard, host Curtis sits down again with longtime friend and pastor Tristan Borland to delve deeper into the journey of grief and the search for hope. Both Curtis and Tristan have endured profound personal losses, and their discussion centers on how faith, community, and finding purpose can help navigate the dark seasons of life. Tristan shares his experiences as a pastor counseling grieving families, how his own loss of his daughter,Maria brought him to a new understanding of boundaries, and the ways his congregation ministered to him in his time of need.

    DONATE TO THE MICHAL FOUNDATION- https://www.runtothehard.com/give

    1. Rate The Podcast https://ratethispodcast.com/rtth
    2. Become a Sponsor-https://www.runtothehard.com/sponsors
    3. Share The Episode- Remember, "Running to the hard is better, when we run together"

    Buy Tristan and Jill's Book- https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Death-Struggle-Child/dp/1666711411

    Tristan's other podcasts-https://www.youtube.com/@UCmbJvnwGgCS3v039dcwlpOw

    01:30 Tristan's Pastoral Story

    03:17 Managing Grief and Boundaries

    05:12 The Role of Community in Healing

    07:40 The Weight of Grief

    11:24 Helping Others Through Grief

    24:27 The Theology of a Three-Year-Old

    29:52 Jesus Loves Me

    34:46 Two Different Lives

    39:15 Love as a Multiplying Force

    43:32 Pain into Purpose

    49:08 The Cosmic Story of Redemption

    51:25 Amen
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    1 hr and 1 min

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