Life Upside Down

For the final episode of the year, we do a high-level recap of the six conversations that comprised this first season of Life Upside Down with Abel Speaks, sharing audio clips and highlight moments. If youre been listening along, we hope youll enjoy revisiting some of the content that has encouraged and challenged in the first 11 episodes (and invite you to rate the podcast if you havent taken a moment to do so!). If youre just jumping in, we hope this episode can give you a taste of what this podcast is all about and lead you to go back and soak up these testimonial interviews in full! Life Upside Down with Abel Speaks is powered by Christian Parenting, learn more at www.christianparenting.org/LifeUpsideDown

After so much hard, why did you choose more hard? This is the honest question Matt & Ginny Mooney were asked as they adopted their daughter with disabilities after losing their firstborn son. We continue our conversation with Matt as he speaks to that very question, and how they have walked through a lot of pain with a lot of joy and with no regrets. We also dive into the broader conversation around disability and the American Church and what 99 Balloons is doing to drive that conversation forward. To learn more, visit www.99balloons.org and visit www.theatypicallife.com for Matts online hub. This podcast is powered by Christian Parenting, and you can learn more at www.christianparenting.org/lifeupsidedown

The reality of suffering in this life can lead us to question the reality of a good and loving God. But is it somehow possible to understand God less, and yet, come to know Him more? Is it possible that our greatest good is actually found in the hardest parts of life? This conversation is a special one for us, as we hear from a source that has shaped our journey of suffering. We know you will love Matt Mooney as much as we do and be encouraged by the work he and Ginny have set forth to accomplish through 99 Balloons. To learn more, visit www.99balloons.org and visit www.theatypicallife.com for Matts online hub. This podcast is powered by Christian Parenting, and you can learn more at www.christianparenting.org/lifeupsidedown

Its no secret that men and women are very different. God designed it to be this way! And yet, as spouses and parents, these differences will present their fair share of relational challenges early and often. What do we do when were simply not on the same page? And how do we stay connected if our grief manifests itself in contrasting ways? Last episode, we heard Ryan and Ally Walls story and would highly recommend you give it a listen before. In this episode, we continue that conversation with a focus on pursuing and prioritizing one another in marriage through all of lifes ups and downs. This podcast is powered by Christian Parenting, and you can learn more at www.christianparenting.org/lifeupsidedown

There are times where we feel left wanting and left waiting. Sometimes these stretches seem to last for an eternity and leave us wondering if our hearts longings will ever come to fruition. When will God just finally throw us a bone? Has He forgotten us? Or are we being punished for something? We sit down with Ryan and Ally Wall to hear about their experiences with abortion, adoption, infertility, and all of the conflicting emotions along the way. This podcast is powered by Christian Parenting, and you can learn more at www.christianparenting.org/lifeupsidedown