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Today’s episode is deeply personal and incredibly moving. Ellah Hood, Michal’s oldest daughter courageously shares her story of losing mom at just 18 years old. Ellah opens up about: >The weight of well-meaning words that didn’t always bring comfort. >The temptation to shut down and isolate in her grief. > The raw moments of wrestling with God and the powerful shift in how she sees Him now. This conversation is a testament to resilience, faith and finding hope in the hardest seasons. Ellah’s story is one you won’t want to miss.

n This episode, Curtis is joined by his long-time friends Steph and Dale Schaeffer. They discuss the challenges of caring for aging parents, the importance of having difficult conversations about health and care, and the emotional toll of being part of the sandwich generation.

Curtis invites his girlfriend Crystal to speak live at Sunbury Nazarene Church in Sunbury, Ohio to answer the question, what does Thanksgiving and gratitude look like right in the middle of devastation and pain?

Curtis and Chris discuss the importance of running to the hard things in life and finding joy in the midst of pain. They reflect on Curtis's late wife Michal's last words.

The duo battle with the harsh questions of who God is after loss and the questions they both have as they try to understand why God allows the hurt and the hard.

Join us as we pull an off-the-cuff episode from our early archives where Curtis wanted to share who Michal was—the hilarious things she did, the fierce mother she was, and the impactful lessons she left us all.

In this conversation, Curtis and Chris discuss the impact of those around grief.

In this conversation, Chris and Curtis discuss the many waves of grief and cover ways to show compassion to those who have experienced loss.

In this conversation, Chris and Curtis discuss the topics of loneliness and the temptation to seek fulfillment in unhealthy ways after loss.

In this conversation, Chris and Curtis discuss the importance of the lessons that Michal taught Curtis about “Saying the Things”

Join Curtis & Chris as they cover the period after the funeral, detailing the initial days and months following the loss of Curtis’s beloved wife, Michal.

In this conversation, Curtis shares his experience of being with Michal in the hospital and witnessing her final breath as he wrestles with raw questions about heaven.

A heartfelt discussion on preparing for grief and navigating the emotions surrounding the final ten days in the hospital.

Curtis highlights several profound “God moments” that proved God’s perfect timing and promises for a new and brighter future in bringing beauty from the ashes.

Welcome to the pilot episode of the Run to the Hard Podcast! Join hosts Chris Farrell and Curtis Christopher as they dive into the powerful origin story behind the mantra, "Run to the Hard," inspired by Curtis' beloved late wife, Michal Christopher.

Get a quick sneak peak into the upcoming first season of Run to the Hard!