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Equipped with Chris Brooks
September 02, 2025
Caregiving with Grit and Grace
If you’re a caregiver or know someone who is, you know those demands can often leave someone feeling exhausted, isolated, stressed, or unappreciated. Jess Ronne is walking that road of caregiving with grit and grace. Guest host Collin Lambert welcomes Jess to give you hope and encouragement. This is your invitation to view your caregiving role through the lens of eternity. Join us for the next edition of Equipped.
Featured resource:
Caregiving with Grit and Grace: 100 Days of Hope and Encouragement by Jessica Ronne
Resources mentioned:
Unseen documentary
The Lucas Project
September thank you gift:
Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World by Becky Harling
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IN THIS EPISODE
Guest Host Collin Lambert
Collin G. Lambert is the founder and president of Lambert Creative Media. With almost 42 years of engagement in media, Collin brings a world of experience to his work with organizations and businesses of every size. Previously, Collin served as Vice President of Moody Radio, the not-for-profit media arm of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Collin served with Moody for over 15 years, serving as Vice President for the last 7 1/2 years. In his role at Moody, he also planned, executed and instructed numerous international media training events in Africa and Eastern Europe.
In addition to his duties with Lambert Creative Media, Collin currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Religious Broadcasters, as the Director of Radio Products for Resource Global, Host and producer of Missions Today, Host of various video podcasts at Lambert Creative Media's YouTube Channel, and afternoon announcer on The Bridge Austin (AM1120/101.1FM). Collin and his wife, Patti, have three grown children and live in their hometown of Austin, Texas.
Jess Ronne
Jess Ronne is an author, caregiver advocate, podcast host of Coffee with Caregivers, and associate producer of the documentary Unseen: How We're Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters. She holds a master's degree in education. She is the founder of Hope Farm, a residential home for disabled adults, and the executive director of The Lucas Project, a nonprofit dedicated to serving parent caregivers with recognition, respite, and resources. Jess is the author of Sunlight Burning at Midnight, Blended with Grit & Grace, Lovin' with Grit and Grace, and Caregiving with Grit and Grace. Jess and her husband, Ryan, live in Holland, Mich., with their eight children.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.