What happens to your faith when the life you thought you were going to have disappears? Rachel Kerr Schneider joins Jill to share her story of walking with her husband through an ALS diagnosis, caregiving, loss, and the difficult work of holding onto hope. They talk about unanswered prayer, accepting help, finding God in small moments, and why choosing hope doesn’t require pretending everything is okay. This is a conversation about grief, community, and trusting Jesus when life changes completely.
✝️ ABOUT THIS EPISODE
How do you hold onto hope when life turns out nothing like you prayed it would?
Rachel Kerr Schneider joins Jill to share the deeply personal story of walking with her husband, John, through an ALS diagnosis, caregiving, and loss. Rachel talks honestly about believing for a miracle, wondering why her faith wasn’t making the journey easier, and eventually learning that trusting God did not mean she had to carry everything alone.
Together, Jill and Rachel talk about accepting help, the people who show up, and sometimes step away, during suffering, recognizing God in small moments, and choosing hope without pretending the pain isn’t real. Rachel also reflects on watching God redeem parts of her family's story she could never have imagined while she was living through them.
If you're facing grief, illness, caregiving, unanswered prayer, or a future you never planned, this conversation is a reminder that your struggle is seen and your story is not wasted.
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🩵 ABOUT US
Halfway to Sunday is a weekly faith-based podcast for people who want Jesus but still have questions, sharing honest, hope-filled stories of real faith through joy and loss, healing and growth, and even doubt. Not polished or performative, just real conversations that remind you you’re not alone and loved by God.
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📖 BIBLE RESOURCES
Verses Discussed:
Luke 23:39–43; Romans 8:26; the Book of Job; Gospel accounts of Jesus and His disciples
The Journaling Bible I use | Bible Highlighters | Annotating Tabs | **affiliate links
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🎙️ OTHER EPISODES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL:
Episode #112 Love Letters from God w/ Anita Keagy
Episode #116 The Grief of Unanswered Prayers w/ Val Kleppen
Episode #114 Obedience Before Clarity w/ Jessica DeYoung
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