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Ep 47: 4 Years After My Wife Passed Away. The Happy Days Still Hurt.

Ep 47: 4 Years After My Wife Passed Away. The Happy Days Still Hurt.

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Four years after losing his wife Michal, Curtis Christopher is experiencing something he never expected: life is genuinely good again. But sometimes, grief hits hardest on the happiest days. On the fourth anniversary of Michal's passing, Curtis woke up crying. Later that same day, he would be cheering on the kids at a championship soccer game, wishing their mom could be there to celebrate with them. Sometimes grief is heaviest on the happiest days. In this deeply personal anniversary episode of Run to the Hard, Curtis sits down with his longtime friend and guest host, Pastor Zach Carpenter, to reflect on four years of grief, healing, faith, and rebuilding life after loss. Curtis shares what has changed, what still hurts, and why he's learning to accept that life will never be the same—but that doesn't mean life can't be good again. You'll also hear a remarkable voice message from Michal that Curtis rediscovered four years after her death, along with an unforgettable tribute from her daughter, Ella. IN THIS EPISODE: - Why grief can hit hardest during life's happiest moments - What four years of loss have taught Curtis about healing - Accepting that life will never be the same - How Michal's children are doing today—from graduations and marriage to new businesses and family milestones - Rebuilding family routines and finding purpose again - The unexpected message from Michal that renewed Curtis's commitment to the podcast - How faith and friendship have helped Curtis navigate his hardest seasons - The Michal Foundation's mission to help families facing tragedy - A deeply moving tribute from Michal's daughter, Ella, titled Room 1150 CHAPTERS 00:00 A message from Michal 04:16 Four years later, Curtis discovers her message 06:26 Waking up grieving on the anniversary 09:36 Why grief hurts on the happiest days 19:01 The hardest and best realization about grief 25:05 How Michal's children are doing today 42:26 What years one through four have taught Curtis 54:36 Getting his mental capacity back 56:16 Rebuilding a home after loss 1:02:11 Taking the first small step through grief 1:06:36 Another unexpected loss in Curtis's life 1:15:06 The Michal Foundation's mission 1:25:05 Remembering Michal through her daughter's words ROOM 1150 — ELLA'S TRIBUTE TO HER MOM Near the end of this episode, Curtis reads a personal reflection written by Michal's oldest daughter, Ella, about her mother's final days in the hospital. Titled *Room 1150*, her writing captures the heartbreak of watching her mother die, the questions she wrestled with, and the extraordinary faith she witnessed in that hospital room. It is a powerful reminder of Michal's legacy and the hope she carried even in her final days. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vcbPTPONsmW49Ji8XLcS-dYqdiUZ9CJW/view?usp=sharing ABOUT OUR GUEST HOST — PASTOR ZACH CARPENTER Zach Carpenter is a longtime friend of Curtis and Michal Christopher and one of the people who has walked alongside Curtis throughout his journey of loss and healing. Zach serves as Lead Pastor of Freedom Church of the Nazarene in Sunbury, Ohio. Learn more about Zach's church: https://freedomnaz.church ABOUT RUN TO THE HARD Run to the Hard is a podcast about grief, suffering, faith, hope, and finding life after loss. The show was inspired by Michal Christopher's words: "Run to the hard, run to the hurt because it's in the greatest hard that God's gonna do the greatest work." If you're grieving someone you love, whether it's been four weeks, four years, or much longer, we hope this conversation reminds you that there's no timetable for grief. You can be healing and still hurting. You can experience joy and still deeply miss someone. SUPPORT THE MICHAL FOUNDATION The Michal Foundation helps individuals and families facing tragedy, loss, and difficult life circumstances. Learn more: https://runtothehard.com Support the foundation: https://runtothehard.com/give Subscribe for honest conversations about grief, suffering, faith, and hope. #Grief #LifeAfterLoss #GriefJourney
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