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Colleen Swindoll Thompson

Reframing Ministries was created and is wholeheartedly committed to caring for caregivers and those living with significant challenges. As a ministry, Reframing embraces those who suffer. We understand that life is messy and painful; we also know without healthy support, surviving well is impossible. At some point in your life, you will need care on some level, and you will be called to provide care for others who are suffering. Because of Colleen’s experience as a caregiver, ongoing physical pain, her education in psychology and certification as a life coach, Reframing Ministries is equipped to come alongside families, communities, and churches with resources purposed to equip you to live well and help others live well. We offer help and hope through books, written articles, inspiring interviews, online support groups, personal emails, podcasts, and a collective network of authentic world influencers.You are here for a reason! YOU matter! Your story is so important. Reframing Ministries invites you to embrace life’s challenges, learn how to shift your perspective, walk alongside other’s in need, and be an inspiration to others as the light and life of Jesus shines through you.Subscribers get instant access to our free 5-Day Patio Video Devo Series. In these brief video devotionals, Colleen shares real-life, raw moments and the truth that sustains through trials to help you care for your soul and for others. Subscribe here.

  1. 03/13/2025

    How We Navigate Hills and Valleys in Our Marriage

    Is your life or marriage at a bend in the road? That place where a life event has left you unable to see a clear path in front of you and you know that your response could make you or break you at any moment? Colleen Swindoll Thompson and her husband, Toban, understand rocky roads. They’ve navigated blending a marriage, special needs parenting, aging parents, surgery upon surgery, identity theft, and so much more. Join them as their long-time counselor and trusted friend, Steve Fischer, has a candid conversation about their journey and marriage. Listen in to learn:1. How to find a way to re-center and move forward after trials2. What to do tonottake things personally3. The keys to dealing with triggers in a relationship4. Why we should work on our communication with a life-partner5. Advice for when you feel stuck We hope this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow in your life and marriage.Enjoying this interview with Steve Fischer? If you are, we encourage you to watch more content featuring his and Colleen’s discussions👉hereand 👉here.You can listen to Colleen's interviews with world influencers in the following ways: Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Google Podcasts,TuneInor watch them onYouTube. Connect with Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Reframing Ministries onFacebook,Instagram,Twitter/X! Looking for a specific interview with Colleen Swindoll Thompson? Visitthis pageto help your search! We would love your support in providing Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow for Caregivers and their families! Reframing Ministries is supported only by the generous gifts and donations of our listeners and viewers. We would be honored to have your partnership with us in prayer and infinancial support.

  2. 12/12/2024

    Seeing God’s Goodness in the Dark Shadows

    Has it been hard for you to find a ray of sunshine amidst the darkness at play in the world today? It’s so hard to have hope when all we see and hear about is what is wrong in our world, our homes, and even our hearts. Join Colleen Swindoll-Thompson as she talks with Susie Larson, bestselling author, national speaker, and host of the popular radio showSusie Larson Live,as they discuss what they do during the hard seasons of life. Listen in to hear: What suffering does for us How to handle the storms of life differently Practical daily life-changers We hope this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow in your story. To learn more about Susie Larson, visit her website. Please visit this pageto learn more about the challenge/fundraiser Susie Larson is starting in January, 2025. You can also connect with Susie Larson on YouTube,Instagram,Facebook, andTwitter/X! You can listen to Colleen's interviews with world influencers on the following podcatchers: Apple Podcasts,Spotify,TuneInor watch them onYouTube. Connect with Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Reframing Ministries onFacebook,Instagram,Twitter/X! Looking for a specific interview with Colleen Swindoll Thompson? Visitthis pageto help your search! We would love your support in providing Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow for Caregivers and their families! Reframing Ministries is supported only by the generous gifts and donations of our listeners and viewers. We would be honored to have your partnership with us in prayer and infinancial support.

  3. 11/14/2024

    Dealing with Your Husband’s Diagnosis: Faith, Suffering and Caregiving

    Have you experienced chronic pain with no medical answer? Has a diagnosis wreaked havoc in your family? Join Colleen Swindoll Thompson as she talks with music duo Kenny and Claire Hilliard, as they share their story of Kenny’s complicated medical issues, Claire caring for her husband, and how it affected their home and heart. Listen in to hear: How medical issues often point us to issues of our soul Where to go for encouragement in dark times How to deal with frustration What to do with the tension between what was and what is We hope this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow in your story. To learn more about Kenny and Claire Hilliard, their music (folk originals and revivals of hymns), and latest album, Upon The Storm, visit their website. You can listen to Colleen's interviews with world influencers on the following podcatchers: Apple Podcasts,Spotify,TuneInor watch them onYouTube. Connect with Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Reframing Ministries onFacebook,Instagram,Twitter/X! Looking for a specific interview with Colleen Swindoll Thompson? Visitthis pageto help your search! We would love your support in providing Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow for Caregivers and their families! Reframing Ministries is supported only by the generous gifts and donations of our listeners and viewers. We would be honored to have your partnership with us in prayer and infinancial support.

  4. 09/12/2024

    What to Do When Your Child Struggles with Addictions

    Too many people arenottalking about it. *With 1 in 7 Americans struggling with addiction issues, it is a topic that we need to be more aware of. Individuals, families, workplaces and organizations are affected at their core from the many related symptoms and behaviors. Join Colleen Swindoll Thompson as she talks with Dove nominated singer-songwriters Zane and Donna King as they discuss what happened when addictions showed up in their blended family. Listen in to learn: How to parent with grace in the hard times Why addiction is a family systems issue Spiritual links to health and recovery What to lean into and what to let go The things that accompany addictions We hope this episode helps give you strength for today and hope for tomorrow for your home and heart! To learn more about Zane and Donna King, their music, and their new songFrom the Basement to the Altar,visit their website. *Statistic from the 2022 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) You can listen to Colleen's interviews with world influencers on the following podcatchers: Apple Podcasts,Spotify,TuneInor watch them onYouTube. Connect with Colleen Swindoll Thompson and Reframing Ministries onFacebook,Instagram,Twitter/X! Looking for a specific interview with Colleen Swindoll Thompson? Visitthis pageto help your search! We would love your support in providing Strength for Today and Hope for Tomorrow for Caregivers and their families! Reframing Ministries is supported only by the generous gifts and donations of our listeners and viewers. We would be honored to have your partnership with us in prayer and infinancial support.

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Reframing Ministries was created and is wholeheartedly committed to caring for caregivers and those living with significant challenges. As a ministry, Reframing embraces those who suffer. We understand that life is messy and painful; we also know without healthy support, surviving well is impossible. At some point in your life, you will need care on some level, and you will be called to provide care for others who are suffering. Because of Colleen’s experience as a caregiver, ongoing physical pain, her education in psychology and certification as a life coach, Reframing Ministries is equipped to come alongside families, communities, and churches with resources purposed to equip you to live well and help others live well. We offer help and hope through books, written articles, inspiring interviews, online support groups, personal emails, podcasts, and a collective network of authentic world influencers.You are here for a reason! YOU matter! Your story is so important. Reframing Ministries invites you to embrace life’s challenges, learn how to shift your perspective, walk alongside other’s in need, and be an inspiration to others as the light and life of Jesus shines through you.Subscribers get instant access to our free 5-Day Patio Video Devo Series. In these brief video devotionals, Colleen shares real-life, raw moments and the truth that sustains through trials to help you care for your soul and for others. Subscribe here.