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Help & HopeWalking with Your Loved One Through Chronic Pain and Illness - A Conversation with Nate BrooksThe title of Nate Brooks’ book, Disrupted Journey: Walking with Your Loved One Through Chronic Pain and Illness, describes the transparent conversation he had with hosts Sharon Betters and Heidi Nequist. Caregivers are one of the most forgotten communities. They often find themselves in this position quite suddenly and must navigate a whole new way of life, often alone, as they quietly persevere in giving their lives for the good of another. Nate knows what this is like and brings wisdom and hope while at the same time admitting this pathway is hard, so hard.
2025-11-1256 min
Help & HopeThe Afternoon of Life - A Conversation with Elyse FitzpatrickElyse Fitzpatrick, author of over twenty books, a frequent conference speaker, and counselor, joins hosts Sharon Betters and Heidi Nequist to discuss aging and the second half of life. Rather than a question-and-answer format, listeners will feel like they are sitting around a table with three friends who are sharing their thoughts, concerns, and questions about what it means to age in this culture. For example, why is aging so hard? How does a sound theology help us age with grace in an anti-aging culture? Why is midlife difficult for women? How does aging affect marriages, and why do...
2025-10-081h 12
Help & HopeDesperate Woman Seeks Friends - A Conversation with Kristen StrongFrom the time you’re little, your experience with friendships can make or break your day – whether it’s a five-year-old who is left out of the game on the playground, or a thirty-year-old who sees pictures on social media of her friend group having fun without her, or facing the most hurtful season of your life completely alone – friends or the lack of friends have power to help or hurt. Sharon Betters and co-host Heidi Nequist talk with Kristen Strong about the topic of friendship. Kristen knows what it’s like to have to search for new friends, as she has r...
2025-09-1050 min
Help & HopeWhen Parents Feel Like Failures - A Conversation with Lauren WhitmanIf you’re a parent, it’s likely you have had more than one sleepless night reviewing the mistakes and perceived failures of that day. We resign ourselves to carry the emotions of fear, guilt, shame, and regret for the rest of our lives. But do we have to just let these emotions hang around and take over our thinking? The answer is no! Co-hosts Sharon Betters and Heidi Nequist talk to Lauren Whitman, counselor, author, speaker, and mother about when parents feel like failures. But they don’t stop with the bad news. They also discuss how Jesus can qu...
2025-04-0243 min
Help & HopeHelping Hurting Children - A Conversation with Darby StricklandDarby Strickland’s children’s books, Something Sad Happened and Something Scary Happened are designed to not only help children deal with trauma but also equip their parents. In this conversation with Sharon Betters and Heidi Nequist, Darby answers multiple questions about how to help a hurting child such as: A child suffers a deep loss or experiences a scary, traumatic event. How do you help that child? How is a child’s response different than an adult’s? What are signs your child is frightened or deeply grieving? How can we encourage children to share their feelings openly and seek...
2025-02-0532 min
Help & HopeTelling Your Story for the Sake of the Next Generation - A Conversation with Elizabeth TurnageHave you ever thought about what your family will remember about you when you are gone? Have you considered intentionally leaving a legacy of faith? In this conversation, co-hosts Sharon Betters and Heidi Nequist talk with Elizabeth Turnage, life and legacy coach, author, and speaker, about questions such as: What is a "spiritual legacy"? What types of legacies can we leave? What about stories? Which stories should we share? How do we share these stories? What if our family doesn’t want to hear our stories? What if we feel like our story is unremarkable? How do we share th...
2025-01-2237 min