{"podcast":{"title":"Dying to Live Podcast","slug":"dying-to-live-podcast-693482","podcast_index_feed_id":693482,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2828662/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.joshgen.org","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7e80be35c7f15d462d633a8a4fbb99a.jpg","author":"Joshua Generation Church","episode_count":163,"summary":"The paradox of the Christian faith involves losing one's life to find it and dying to oneself to gain it (Mark 8:34-35). As citizens of heaven we work, study, love and live here on the earth. The podcast features real conversations aimed at helping believers live for Christ while being grounded in the truth as they navigate life in this secular world. Hosted by Wayne Turner and Nadene Badenhorst for Joshua Generation Church with Michael d'Offay giving eldership oversight.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T06:17:37.436067+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dying-to-live-podcast-693482"},"episode":{"title":"When Our Parents Grow Old","slug":"when-our-parents-grow-old","published_at":"2026-06-29T19:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dying-to-live-podcast-693482/when-our-parents-grow-old","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dying-to-live-podcast-693482","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-our-parents-grow-old--72558696","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72558696/when_our_parents_grow_old.mp3","summary":"As our parents grow older, many of us find ourselves stepping into a role we never expected—the role of caregiver. What begins with helping out here and there can gradually become a journey filled with difficult decisions, emotional strain, and complex family dynamics. When age-related illnesses such as dementia enter the picture, the challenges can multiply. Questions arise about safety, independence, finances, medical care, and who should take responsibility. Siblings may disagree on what is best. Parents may resist the very help they need. And those carrying the greatest burden can often feel overwhelmed, isolated, and uncertain. How do we honour our parents while also protecting our own families and wellbeing? What boundaries are healthy and necessary? How do families make wise decisions together when emotions run high and opinions differ? And as Christians, what does God expect of us when caring for ageing parents? Today, we're going to explore these important and often deeply personal questions with our guests, Nick and Belinda Sophos, and Kate Jonker. Whether you are currently caring for an elderly parent, preparing for that season of life, or supporting someone who is, this conversation will offer practical wisdom, biblical insight, and encouragement for the road ahead.","meta_description":"As our parents grow older, many of us find ourselves stepping into a role we never expected—the role of caregiver. What begins with helping out here and t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2594,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dying-to-live-podcast-693482/episodes/when-our-parents-grow-old/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dying-to-live-podcast-693482/when-our-parents-grow-old.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}