{"podcast":{"title":"Raising Rock","slug":"raising-rock-7496512","podcast_index_feed_id":7496512,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/106472eb0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elise-orozco8","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43902956/43902956-1773076411888-f91a4ba583c7b.jpg","author":"Elise Orozco","episode_count":48,"summary":"Motherhood is beautiful, messy, and—let’s be honest—overwhelming. Whether you’re home full-time, working 9-5, or somewhere in between, the responsibility of shaping your child’s heart can feel heavy. That’s why we created the Raising Rock Podcast—a space for honest, grace-filled conversations that equip you to raise children with respect, obedience, courage, and kindness. Each episode tackles the real challenges of motherhood—faith, discipline, values, daily rhythms, friendship, extended family, lifestyle choices, and everything in between. Let’s build homes where virtue takes root.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T08:17:13.611918+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512"},"episode":{"title":"The Beauty God Can Bring Out of Grief with Anna Melendez","slug":"the-beauty-god-can-bring-out-of-grief-with-anna-melendez","published_at":"2025-11-18T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512/the-beauty-god-can-bring-out-of-grief-with-anna-melendez","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elise-orozco8/episodes/The-Beauty-God-Can-Bring-Out-of-Grief-with-Anna-Melendez-e3b43so","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/106472eb0/podcast/play/111332696/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-18%2F412715061-44100-2-848c45629be06.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Anna Melendez—chiropractor, health and wellness expert, and the heart behind The Fresh Pursuit . Anna’s story is raw, honest, and deeply hopeful. Over the last few years, she has walked through the heartbreaking journey of miscarriage and repeated loss, a road far too many women know but rarely talk about openly. Anna shares how she navigated grief, mourning, and the quiet questions that come with shattered expectations. But she also shares where she found strength: in the presence of Jesus, in His nearness, and in the slow, steady work of healing only He can do. This conversation is tender, real, and full of encouragement for any woman who has faced loss, waited in the unknown, or found herself in seasons she never imagined. Anna reminds us that even when life breaks us open, God meets us with compassion, grace, and a fresh invitation to draw near. Whether you’ve experienced miscarriage personally or love someone who has, this episode holds space, offers comfort, and points us back to the One who never wastes our pain. You can connect with Anna Melendez and follow her journey at: Instagram: @the.fresh.pursuit If you loved this episode, it would mean so much if you’d leave a 5-star review and share it with a friend. Follow along on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@raisingrockco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raisingrockco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —our website is now live! There you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a podcast listener, enjoy 20% off your firs…","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Anna Melendez—chiropractor, health and wellness expert, and the heart behind The Fresh Pursuit . Anna’s st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3334,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/raising-rock-7496512/episodes/the-beauty-god-can-bring-out-of-grief-with-anna-melendez/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512/the-beauty-god-can-bring-out-of-grief-with-anna-melendez.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}