Fortitude's New Season: A Journey of Trust and Healing
Episode Overview
Prioritising family over personal ambitions can lead to stronger relationships. Setting boundaries is crucial for managing life's busyness. Patience is essential in healing relationships. Trust is built over time and requires intentional effort. Faith can provide strength in overcoming adversity.
"Patience, because we had talked about even... You know, six years ago..."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this heartening episode of Fortitude, Amos and Heather Kittelson kick off Season 4 by opening up about their personal journey, the challenges they faced, and the strength they found in each other and their faith. As they share their story, you'll hear about the intentional choices they made to prioritise family and community, even when it meant stepping away from the podcast temporarily.
Their candid discussion touches on themes of trust, patience, and the complex dynamics of marriage and parenting. Amos and Heather talk about their hiatus over the summer, which was a deliberate choice to focus on their children and their relationship. They discuss the difficulty of balancing personal ambitions with family life, and how they've learned to trust each other more deeply. The couple reflects on past traumas, including struggles with alcoholism, and how these experiences have shaped their current path.
The Kittelsons also share practical insights on managing life's busyness, the importance of setting boundaries, and the value of patience in healing relationships. They emphasise that every family has its own unique challenges but underline the power of communication and faith in overcoming them. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that while life's journey can be tough, there's always hope and redemption when you choose to face challenges together.
So, what can we learn from those who have battled addiction and adversity? How can we find strength in our journey to sobriety? Tune in to hear Amos and Heather's inspiring story and perhaps find a bit of fortitude for your own path.