Run to the Hard Podcast

By: Chris Farrell & Curtis Christopher
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  • 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 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.

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    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
  • Ep 21: Life After The Loss of A Child

    Ep 21: Life After The Loss of A Child
    Oct 28 2024

    This audio podcast is for grievers who have experienced loss of a child and the devastating impact of grief on a young family.

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    3. Share The Episode- Remember, "Running to the hard is better, when we run together"

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

    CHAPTER

    01:00 Tristan & Curtis's Connection

    04:39 A Grief Conversation with a Friend

    07:55 Experiencing Sudden Loss of a Child

    13:00 Therapy Writing that Turned to a Book

    18:25 Forced to Postpone Daughter's Funeral

    19:30 Welcoming a New Baby With No Joy

    23:08 A Profound Metaphor Describing Grief

    26:45 The Awkwardness of Grieving

    32:28 Theology of Suffering

    37:22 The Reality of Doubt

    40:32 The Messiness of Grief

    42:00 Responding To Weird Comments

    46:36 The Risk of Loving Again

    49:06 Sacred Relics

    59:10 Redeeming Pain

    01:02:59 Everything is Uncomfortable

    01:06:35 Giving Hope Through Tristan's Book

    01:10:00 Joy in Sorrow

    01:12:10 Closing
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Ep 20: Finding Motivation After Loss

    Ep 20: Finding Motivation After Loss
    Oct 22 2024

    In this episode, Chris and Curtis delve into the profound journey of grief, exploring how to find motivation amidst loss.

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    3. Share The Episode- Remember, "Running to the hard is better, when we run together"

    CHAPTERS

    00:60When Did Curtis Find Motivation in Grief?

    03:40 Was There a Turning Point?

    06:49 What is God's Purpose For Us?

    11:33 Why You Shouldn't Alienate Others

    17:51 Griever's Responsibility in Healing

    20:48 Celebrity Stories

    21:13 Deion Sanders

    22:20 Darryl Strawberry

    22:56 Hulk Hogan's Story

    23:41 The Common Denominator

    27:01 The Message of the Gospel

    28:10 What is Spiritual Laziness?

    33:55 Laziness Vs Brokeness and Living to Our Full Potential

    36:25 Why Can't I Find Motivation in Grief?

    39:59 A Prayer for the Grieving
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    43 mins

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Inspiring and Heartfelt Recollections

The glimpse into intimate moments, heartfelt reflections, and the ultimate hope thats only found in Jesus.
A profound realization of what he does in life (and in death) for those who choose to believe in him.
A vivid recollection sure to inspire generations to live life well, and run to the hard because our heavenly father is already there.

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