EPS 150 : - The Long Road Home: A Father’s Journey Through Addiction, Faith & Hope ⭐️

<p>What happens when someone you love is struggling with addiction—and love alone isn’t enough to save them?</p><p><br></p><p>In this heartfelt conversation, award-winning author and speaker Robert N. Ruesch opens up about his family’s decades-long journey through addiction, uncertainty, faith, heartbreak, and hope.</p><p><br></p><p>Robert, whose writing career spans more than five decades, co-authored The Long Road Home: A Family’s Journey Through Addiction with his daughter, Jennifer Lyn Ruesch. The book offers an honest look at the realities families can face when addiction becomes part of their story—and the strength, faith, and perseverance it can take to keep going.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Robert shares:</p><p><br></p><p>• The moment he realized his daughter’s addiction was beyond what love alone could fix</p><p>• What families can misunderstand when trying to help someone struggling with addiction</p><p>• How faith carried him through years of uncertainty</p><p>• The difficult reality of tough love</p><p>• The difference between supporting someone and enabling them</p><p>• The role that Teen Challenge and other resources played in their family’s journey</p><p>• What he wants parents to hear when they feel exhausted and without hope</p><p>• What it was like to write this deeply personal story alongside his daughter</p><p>• His beautiful story of reconnecting with and marrying his high-school sweetheart</p><p>• The legacy he hopes to leave through his writing and speaking</p><p><br></p><p>Robert’s story is ultimately a reminder that even when the road is long, there can still be hope, healing, redemption, and new chapters ahead.</p><p><br></p><p>Guest</p><p><br></p><p>Robert N. Ruesch</p><p>Award-winning Author & Speaker</p><p>Co-author of The Long Road Home: A Family’s Journey Through Addiction</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Robert to explore his works, books and more: <a href="https://robertnruesch.com/">Robert N Ruesch – Writer – Speaker – Christian – Humorist and seeker of chorolate!</a></p><p><br></p><p>A Question to Reflect On</p><p><br></p><p>What does it look like to love someone deeply while also recognizing that you cannot walk their journey for them?</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation is for educational and inspirational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or addiction treatment advice.</p>