Love In The Hard
Welcome to Love in the Hard – a podcast about resilience, faith, and finding strength through life’s toughest moments. Hosted by a couple who knows what it’s like to face struggles head-on, we dive into real stories of overcoming past trauma, navigating divorce, blending families, and rebuilding lives with God’s help. Together, we tackle tough topics like self-doubt, entrepreneurship, co-parenting, and how to build a relationship that stands strong through life’s storms.
Join us each week for heartfelt conversations, lessons learned, and the hope that God’s love can transform even the hardest situations. Whether you’re in a relationship, navigating a blended family, or simply looking to overcome personal challenges, this is your place to connect, grow, and find encouragement.
Tune in, share your journey, and discover how to find love, healing, and purpose – even in the hard.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 19
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
You don't have to pretend everything is fine when your world is spinning.
Patrick and Cindi Pistelli share how to hold on when life doesn't slow down, offering comfort and practical wisdom for navigating seasons of emotional overload and transition. They disc…
The Silent Identity Crisis in Blended Families: Finding Your Way Back to Yourself
Cindi shares her deeply personal journey of losing her identity after quickly remarrying, moving to a new town, and becoming a stepmom. Patrick joins the conversation as they explore th…
The Divine Refining: How God Reshapes Our Dreams Without Destroying Them
We explore the complex journey of reconciling our long-held dreams with our evolving core values, using my personal Florida dream as a lens to understand divine refinement of our goals.
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Navigating Life's Middle Chapters: Transformation in the Transition
Patrick and Cindi Pistelli share their journey through life's "middle chapter" as they face multiple transitions at once, including children leaving home, new jobs, and changing family …
The Unspoken Freedom: When Forgiveness Becomes Your Choice
Have you ever found yourself waiting for an apology that never came? That elusive "I'm sorry" that would somehow make everything right again? Today we dive deep into the challenging ter…
You Are Not Your Darkness: Finding Hope in the Midst of Depression
Depression feels like a fog over your heart and mind—a weight that makes even the simplest tasks like getting out of bed feel impossible. In this deeply personal episode, Patrick and Ci…
When Faith Meets Unimaginable Loss: Chandler's Legacy
Clint and Amber Nelson share their powerful story of faith, resilience, and finding purpose after losing their son Chandler to cancer at age 20. Their journey demonstrates how they've t…
Your Body Remembers What Your Mind Tries to Forget
Trauma doesn't simply fade away—it embeds itself in our bodies, manifesting as physical ailments, relationship patterns, and emotional responses long after the triggering events. In thi…
When Pain Gets Stuck: Understanding True Trauma vs. Everyday Hardship
Trauma is often misunderstood and misused in everyday language, encompassing far more than just big, obvious events and including how our bodies and minds respond when pain gets stuck. …
Wrestling with God: Finding Hope in Anger
Anger at God might be one of the most taboo emotions in faith communities, yet it's a universal human experience during seasons of suffering. Patrick Pistelli flies solo in this vulnera…
Navigating Grief: The Path to Rediscovering Joy
Our latest conversation dives into the complex relationship between joy and grief, providing deep insights into how they can coexist even during the hardest moments. Patrick and Cindy s…
Laugh, Love, and Lessons: Our Podcasting Journey So Far
Step into the latest episode of "Love in the Hard," where Patrick and CindI Pistelli share the raw reality of their podcasting journey—the struggles, the triumphs, and the moments of la…
Silent Sorrows: Transforming Unspoken Grief into Connection and Resilience
Our latest episode dives into the intricacies of grief—exploring how it manifests beyond the loss of loved ones and what it means to carry this weight in our daily lives. We focus on th…
Unraveling Fears: Transforming Procrastination and Perfectionism into Empowerment and Success
What if the very fears meant to protect us are actually the ones holding us back? In this episode of Love in the Hard we, Patrick and Cindi Pistelli, unravel the intricate web of self-s…
Breaking Barriers: Transforming Self-Sabotage into Trust and Love
What happens when the very behaviors meant to protect us end up sabotaging our relationships? This episode unravels the intricate dance of self-sabotage, where fear and vulnerability cr…
Love in the Hard: Transforming Struggles into Hope and Renewal
What if love could transform the toughest struggles into moments of profound growth and beauty? We're Patrick and Cindi Pistelli, and in our debut episode of the Love in the Hard podcas…
Breaking Free: Transforming Guilt and Shame into Growth and Potential
Have you ever felt trapped by the suffocating weight of guilt and shame, unsure of how to break free? Join us, Patrick and Cindi Pistelli, as we candidly explore these powerful emotions…
Scars of Strength: Embracing Faith and Healing Through Life's Trials
What if the scars from our past could be transformed into symbols of strength and resilience? Join us as we share our deeply personal stories of overcoming harrowing challenges, includi…
Trailer
Welcome to "Love In The Hard," where we dive deep into the real struggles of life, love, and faith. We are Patrick and Cindi! Join us as we share our story, offer hope, and provide re…