In this conversation, Co host Chris, invites his wife Johnna on the podcast to breathe out their personal and fresh journey of walking through a late miscarriage in January 2024. They share a new perspective on their hospital experience as well as the awful timing of the loss, the lies the enemy attacked Johnna with and the questions of why God allowed them to walk through this hard after they prayed for God's will in family expansion.

04:00 Terrible Timing For a Miscarriage

07:00 "The Baby Has No Heartbeat"

12:00 Deciding Between Induction or a D&C

18:00 The Unexpected Hospital Perspective

24:00 Answered Prayers For Mercy

31:00 More Than a Clump of Cells

39:00 Learning it Was a Boy

41:00 Emotions Leaving The Hospital

41:00 Emotions Leaving The Hospital

49:00 Practical Challenges of Loss & Support

54:00 Chaos and No Time To Grieve

1:01:00 The Lies The Enemy Attacks Women With

1:09:00 Questioning God's Timing of Another Pregancy

01:14:00 How to Support Those Grieving a Baby Loss

01:21:00 How Can Men Support In Times of Trial?

01:30:00 Does God Waste Loss?

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In this conversation, Chris helps Curtis breathe out his personal experience with his absent and neglectful father. They explore the impact of neglect, and the importance of taking responsibility as a parent. They also touch on the role of the Holy Spirit in being a good father and the dangers of selfishness in parenting. The conversation highlights the need for restitution and accountability in repairing broken relationships and emphasizes the importance of living a purposeful and selfless life as a father.

05:00 Early Life With a Deadbeat Dad

10:00 Restitution For The Neglect

13:30 How to Respond to "I Want a Better Relationship With You?

18:00 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Overcoming Hardships

21:00 Can I Be A Good Man Without Jesus? 21:13

24:00 The Modern Man's Responsibility

33:00 Advice for Moms with Deadbeat Husbands

40:30 Is It My Responsibility That Dad Finds The Lord?

46:30 The Mystery of Last Minute Salvations

49:00 Final Thoughts and Prayer

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In this heartfelt kickoff to Season Two of the Run to the Hard podcast, Chris dives deep into the raw emotions and difficult questions surrounding the loss his best friend and Coach Curti's former player, Josh Delph.

Josh shares his challenging relationship with his father, He opens up about the complex feelings of grief, not just for his father’s passing but for the relationship that never was and the forgiveness and regrets he has now that the window is closed on Dad.

02:22 A Dad That Valued Friends Over Family

03:58 Incapable of What a True Dad Could Be

05:10 How Did You React When You Found Out Your Dad Died?

07:50 Dad is Answering To God Now..

10:01 Battling With Yourself to be Bold

12:13 The Power of Presence

15:26 What if I feel like I've blown it in represneting my faith

17:24 In Hindsight, Would You Have Changed Your Approach?

20:45 Our Prayer Life For The Unsaved

21:52 How do you reconcile with God for time running out on dad even though you prayed?

24:10 What Does God Say About Our Efforrts in Boldness?

26:05 Chris's Recent Story of Sharing Jesus at Chipotle

33:28 The Power of Distraction From What Matters Most

36:18 God Still Has A Plan For Everyone

38:30 The Dangers of Believing in No Authority Above Ourselves

40:42 How do you reconcile the idea that the window is closed and you won't see your dad again?

45:58 How Have You Become A Better Dad?

47:19 Dad's Reaction When You Became A Christian?

52:54 When is The Right Time to Bring Up God to Family?

55:07 Celebrating Dad & Struggling Through Respecting His Wishes

01:00:11 The Sad Fact of Not Finding Many Pictures With Dad

01:04:17 Dealing With Bitterness Towards Dad

01:06:23 What Would You Say To A Father Like Yours To Wake Them Up?

01:09:52 How Do You Grieve A Broken Relationship And an Unbelieving Father ?

01:12:24 Where Is The Hope As You Move Forward?

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