Author, speaker, podcast host, CEO of The Lucas Project, caregiver advocate and mom of 8 - any one of these is a full time job but my friend and guest of today’s show, Jess Ronne does them all!

Jess has walked an incredible story of becoming a special needs mom, young widow and meeting her husband, Ryan, to become a blended family. She has learned how to ‘just keep livin’ when the unpredictable becomes reality and she has a heart to share God’s message of love and hope for families, caregivers and the unseen. 

 

In today’s conversation, Jess and I discuss:

 

• How to wrestle with and lean into God in the painful and unpredictable moments of life
• Understanding the beautiful story He is writing for each of us
• How to bless special needs families
• How to be a more present people and set boundaries to protect family time

 

This was such an amazing conversation that could have lasted for hours but friend, be sure to listen all the way through and let Jess encourage you to put one foot in front of the other when you feel unseen or the responsibilities of life have exhausted you beyond measure.

 

JESSICA RONNE is an author, speaker, podcast host of Coffee with Caregivers, and advocate. She is founder and Executive Director of The Lucas Project—a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing recognition, resources, and respite for special needs families. She and her husband Ryan live in Michigan with their eight children.

 

Connect with Jess on Facebook, Instagram and at jessplusthemess.com

 

To watch Jess’ newly released documentary, Unseen, click HERE!

 

Jess’ books, Sunlight Burning at Midnight and Blended With Grit and Grace: Just Keep Livin’ When Life is Unexpected are available to purchase HERE

 

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FAVORITE TAKEAWAYS:

I never lost my faith but there was a lot of wrestling and a lot of screaming and a lot of questions

 

Anger was a fuel I was leaning into

 

God can handle our questions, He can handle our wrestling and He can handle our “why”

 

Today I can say, He wrote my story perfectly

 

He is God and I am not and everything He has created on this earth is to bring Him glory and that includes my story

 

A child cannot be healthy if the caregivers are not

 

Use whatever skillset you have that the Lord has blessed you with to do something.

 

We are not a present people - A “yes” to my phone is a “no” to my family

 

There is no holier work this side of heaven than caring for those who cannot care for themselves