Tried By Fire

Episode 12: Navigating Disappointment, Part 2.

What happens when disappointment keeps happening over and over again? In this episode, I share a side of my journey that I didn't cover in Part 1. From doctors, treatments, and unanswered promises to learning how to become my own advocate, this episode explores what repeated disappointment can do to a person and how easily we can place our hope in the wrong things. We'll talk about misplaced hope and learning to just be honest with God when life keeps letting us down. If you've ever felt exhausted from hoping for a breakthrough that never came, this episode is for you.

Episode 11: Navigating disappointment, part 1.

I had a plan for my life. Then everything changed. In this episode, I share how losing my career, health, and future plans led me into a season of deep disappointment and bitterness. But looking back, I can see how God was working through it all, using what felt like loss to prepare me for a greater purpose than I ever expected.

Episode 10: Conflict Resolution and communication.

Conflict is inevitable in every marriage, but how you handle it can either build stronger connections or create deeper division. In this episode, Benjamin and Ruth share lessons they've learned through years of misunderstandings, differing communication styles, resentment, counseling, and healing. Together they discuss active listening, navigating difficult conversations, breaking down emotional walls, and learning to approach conflict as a problem to solve together rather than a battle to win. Whether you're newly married or have been together for years, this conversation offers practical tools and biblical encouragement for healthier communication and stronger relationships.

Episode 9: You can rest knowing I'm watching over you.

Episode 9 is a personal conversation about fear, storms, fatherhood, chronic pain and the peace that comes from trusting God in the middle of your own storms. Through sever weather and sleepless nights, Benjamin shares how God used a simple conversation with his sons to remind him that we can rest knowing He is watching over us.

Episode 8: No, You Don't.

In this episode, Benjamin shares a deeply personal story from a college retreat that challenged his doubts, reshaped his perspective, and reminded him just how much God had already done in his life. Through silence, struggle, and scripture, this episode is a reminder to you of how much value you have in God’s eyes.