This Wasn’t the Plan: Trusting God in Seasons We Don’t Choose | Ruthie Gray | Eternal Echoes Ep. 51

Описание: What do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan?

In this episode of Eternal Echoes, host Katharine Rose sits down with author, podcaster, and longtime caregiver Ruthie Gray to talk about faith, calling, and God’s sustaining grace in the “sandwich season” of life—those years when you’re caring for aging parents while still raising children.

Ruthie shares her powerful story of stepping into caregiving at age 45, walking through 15 years of medical crises, transitions, and responsibilities that stretched her far beyond what she thought she could handle.

With honesty, wisdom, and humor, she reflects on how God met her in hospital waiting rooms, daily exhaustion, and quiet moments of surrender—and how He gently reminded her that this was the plan now.

Together, Katharine and Ruthie talk about:
-Holding your plans loosely and trusting God day by day
-Finding “joy gems” in the middle of chaos
-Caring for yourself without guilt while caring for others
-Discovering purpose and calling in seasons you didn’t choose
-Leaning into Scripture, gratitude, and praise when life feels overwhelming

If you’re navigating caregiving, transition, burnout, or the ache of wondering “Is this all there is?”—this conversation will remind you that God is closer than your breath, faithful in every season, and still writing your story.

📌 Chapters & Titles:

2:43 Introduction to Ruthie Gray

04:39 Ruthie’s Testimony

07:17 Finding God in Caregiving

12:37 Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers

17:21 Finding Joy in Chaos

21:21 Lessons Learned Through Caregiving

23:53 Encouragement for Women in the Sandwich Season

28:56 Learning to Praise

31:46 Ruthie's Book and Future Plans

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