<description>&lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW44853315 BCX0" href= "https://give.unwsp.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=4035&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;4035.donation=form1&amp;utm_source=myfaithpodcasts.com&amp;utm_medium=the-unfolding" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"335551550":2,"335551620":2,"335559739":0}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class="TextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;Dennis Ritter spent decades battling heart disease, living with the knowledge that his time might be shorter than most&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;But suffering &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;didn't&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; make him bitter. It deepened his faith. When Dennis' health declined, his family gathered to say goodbye. In this deeply moving episode of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;The Unfolding&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "TextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;, Dawn Ritter and her children, Ben and Karen, share the story of Dennis' final days, the legacy of faith he left behind, and the hope that carries them through heartbreaking loss. They talk honestly about grief, unanswered prayers for healing, and why their faith in God remained steady even when the miracle they asked for &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;didn't&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; come&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;Because sometimes God &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;doesn't&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; remove the suffering. Sometimes He meets us in it. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;Show Notes: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":200,"335559740":276}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;Books:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;Every Moment Holy Vol. 2 Death, Grief, and Hope &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW44853315 BCX0" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Every-Moment-Holy-II-Hardcover/dp/1951872053" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/Every-Moment-Holy-II-Hardcover/dp/1951872053&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;Grieving with Hope&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW44853315 BCX0" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Grieving-Hope-Walking-Jesus-Heartbreak/dp/164507448X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/Grieving-Hope-Walking-Jesus-Heartbreak/dp/164507448X&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class="NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;A Grace Disguised&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class= "Hyperlink SCXW44853315 BCX0" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Disguised-Revised-Expanded-through/dp/0310363594" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Disguised-Revised-Expanded-through/dp/0310363594&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;p class="Paragraph SCXW44853315 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;&lt;span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW44853315 BCX0"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "EOP Selected SCXW44853315 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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The Unfolding

Meridith Foster

Dennis and Dawn Ritter Part 2: When Faith Faces Loss: A Family Finds Hope After Saying Goodbye: Page 273

MAR 13, 202660 MIN
The Unfolding

Dennis and Dawn Ritter Part 2: When Faith Faces Loss: A Family Finds Hope After Saying Goodbye: Page 273

MAR 13, 202660 MIN

Description

Faith Podcasts are made possible by your support. You can click here to give. Dennis Ritter spent decades battling heart disease, living with the knowledge that his time might be shorter than most. But suffering didn't make him bitter. It deepened his faith. When Dennis' health declined, his family gathered to say goodbye. In this deeply moving episode of The Unfolding, Dawn Ritter and her children, Ben and Karen, share the story of Dennis' final days, the legacy of faith he left behind, and the hope that carries them through heartbreaking loss. They talk honestly about grief, unanswered prayers for healing, and why their faith in God remained steady even when the miracle they asked for didn't come. Because sometimes God doesn't remove the suffering. Sometimes He meets us in it. Show Notes: Books: Every Moment Holy Vol. 2 Death, Grief, and Hope https://www.amazon.com/Every-Moment-Holy-II-Hardcover/dp/1951872053 Grieving with Hope https://www.amazon.com/Grieving-Hope-Walking-Jesus-Heartbreak/dp/164507448X A Grace Disguised https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Disguised-Revised-Expanded-through/dp/0310363594 When Mountains Crumble https://www.amazon.com/When-Mountains-Crumble-Rebuilding-Someone/dp/0802425569 Walking with God through Pain and Suffering https://www.amazon.com/Walking-God-through-Pain-Suffering/dp/1594634408 Podcasts: The Widowed Mom Podcast by Krista St. Germain - https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/podcast/ The Widow Coach Podcast by Karen Sutton. https://www.karensutton.co.uk/podcasts/the-widow-podcast A Widow's Heart Podcast with Pam Lundell https://www.myfaithpodcasts.com/podcasts/a-widows-heart/ Website: Never Alone Widows - a nationwide ministry to widows. https://www.neveralonewidows.com/