What if the life you've been given is more beautiful and purposeful than you've allowed yourself to believe?

Living with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, mental health struggles, and countless surgeries, Renee Dollenmayer knows what it means to go through the hard. But she's also discovered something profound—joy isn't found in perfect circumstances, but in the presence of Jesus.

In this episode, Renee shares how God has transformed her understanding of disability, singleness, waiting, and purpose. From founding Even If Ministries and serving families through Joni and Friends to adaptive skiing in Colorado and faithfully surrendering her dreams to the Lord, Renee reminds listeners that disability is never a disqualifier for living a full and meaningful life.

Together, Stephanie and Renee discuss what it means to behold God's presence, wait well for the desires of our hearts, cultivate joy in difficult seasons, and courageously say "yes" to the life God has placed before us—even if it looks different than we expected.

Connect with Renee at ReneeDollenmayer.com

Follow Even If Ministries on Instagram @weareevenif

KEY QUESTIONS:

What does it mean to behold God's presence in my everyday life?

How can I find my identity in Christ rather than my circumstances?

How can I courageously say "yes" to the opportunities God places before me?

KEY SCRIPTURES:

Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Philippians 3:13-14: “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

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Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, we provide Christ-centered care through Joni's House, Wheels for the World, Retreats and Getaways, and disability ministry training.

Find more encouragement on Joni Eareckson Tada's Sharing Hope podcast and her daily devotional.

How can Christians faithfully care for a loved one living with dementia while holding onto hope, truth, and compassion?

In this practical and hope-filled conversation, dementia care expert Lizette Cloete shares biblical wisdom for navigating one of life's most difficult caregiving journeys. Drawing from decades of professional experience, Lizette explains why caregiving is more than a responsibility—it's a God-given calling that shapes our hearts and deepens our dependence on Christ.

Stephanie and Lizette discuss how to care for a loved one with dignity, navigate difficult family dynamics, communicate truth without deception, avoid caregiver burnout, and find lasting hope in God’s promises. Whether you're caring for a parent, spouse, or friend with dementia—or simply want to support someone who is—this episode offers practical tools and biblical encouragement for every step of the journey.

Connect with Lizette at  ThinkDifferentDementia.com

KEY QUESTIONS:

• Am I viewing my loved one through God's eyes?
• Have I accepted caregiving as my situational calling from God?
• How can I steward my circumstances to better serve my situation?

KEY SCRIPTURES:

• Psalm 13:1, "How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?"
• Ephesians 4:15, "Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ."
• 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
• Revelation 21:4, ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

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Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, we provide Christ-centered care through Joni's House, Wheels for the World, Retreats and Getaways, and disability ministry training.

Find more encouragement on Joni Eareckson Tada's Sharing Hope podcast and her daily devotional.