122: Finding God in the Difficult Times: An Interview with Jess Ronne

Have you ever gone through life wondering, "where is God in all of this mess, and is he still good?" We know we have, and our guest on today's show definitely has as well!   Today, we are excited to share an interview with Jess Ronne. In this interview, we talk about how she lost her husband and the grief that came as a result, how she is raising her special needs son (along with her other 7 children), how she has blended two families to become one, and how she watched God show up and work in the mess of her life.   Jess Ronne is an author, speaker, podcast host, CEO of The Lucas Project, caregiver advocate, and mom of 8. You’ll often find her chatting about faith, grief, food, simplicity, blended families, gardening, special needs, clean living, and everything else in between. Jess has 2 books, “Blended with Grit and Grace” and “ Sunlight Burning at Midnight," with a third book in the works!   We hope that through this episode, you see the goodness of God, and trust that even if you're in the middle of the mess, that He will show up and take care of you.   // Where to learn more about Jess and her ministries //   Website: https://www.jessplusthemess.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessplusthemess/ The Lucas Project: https://thelucasproject.org Coffee with Caretakers Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/coffeewithcaregivers/ New Documentary on the Mental Health Crisis of Special Needs Caregivers: https://caregiverdoc.com   // Other Episodes You May Enjoy //   118: Following God into the Unknown with Beth Guckenberger of Back2Back Ministries: https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/118-following-god-into-the-unknown-with-beth-guckenberger-of-back2back-ministries/   105: Is My Family Saved? Approaching Those Who Claim Christianity: https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/105-is-my-family-saved-approaching-those-who-claim-christianity/   091: Should We Fight to Get God Back Into Schools?: https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/091-should-we-fight-to-get-god-back-into-schools/   084: Forgiveness: Why is it so hard?: https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/084-forgiveness-why-is-it-so-hard/   063: What is Undeserved Grace?: https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/063-what-is-undeserved-grace/   // Helpful Links //   The Christian Standard Bible: https://bit.ly/3rulKqi Brew it Forward Coffee Co: https://bit.ly/3k2Iz1Q Lifeway Christian Resources: https://bit.ly/3qka4Wv Got Questions?: https://bit.ly/3vSMJfq Dwell Bible App: https://bit.ly/3zUYq8E Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://bit.ly/3h19isZ RTC Quick Links: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast RTC Merch Store: https://real-talk-christian-podcast.creator-spring.com/ RTC Online: www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com