{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Orthodox Christian Parenting","title":"When Life Falls Apart: Faith, Suffering and Raising Kids Through It With Dr. Rick and Dema Esper","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3058,"description":"What do we do when the bottom drops out from under us? And how can moments of suffering become pathways to transformation, both in our own lives and the lives of our children? In this episode, Dr. Rick and Dema Esper join the podcast to share their powerful testimony of finding strength in Christ after a stroke changed everything for their family. They reflect on how their struggles brought them closer to Christ and offer practical advice on how to show up for your kids in the midst of suffering. Download this week's free Discussion Guide here.\nEpisode Recap:\nToday we’re talking about finding strength in the midst of suffering with Dr. Rick and Dema Esper. \nWhat did your lives look like before everything changed?  \nCan you tell us about the stroke and your recovery process?  \nHow did you find the motivation to keep going?  \nWhen did you realize God was transforming you through this? \nHow did you learn to find gratitude in the most difficult times?  \nWhat did your children learn from this experience?  \nWhat spiritual changes have you experienced in the years since the stroke? \nCan you share some advice for parents going through a difficult time?  \nHow did you show up for your children when you didn’t have the energy?  \nHow do you stop feeling guilty for being changed by difficult circumstances?  \n \nResources:\n Follow and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube\nDownload this episode’s free Discussion Guide\nExplore the full library of Faithtree Resources\nDownload The Encounter app\n“10 Things Every Orthodox Parent Should Know”","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qGhed02bapVSbCchJUyXA50fsEL_jwDXVV8mNocKkTM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNTYz/ZjA3YTMyZDIyYmFj/OTBmMzhhYTQ3ZDNl/ZDkzZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}