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About the host: Joy Tolle
Joy has been with The River in various capacities since 2016. An ordained chaplain since 2019, she is now the lead chaplain for the team of River chaplains. She holds a deep compassion for people and believes her role is best described as a bridge between the sacred and secular, bringing Christ’s care and hope to those hurting and in crisis. Joy holds a Bachelor of Science in Christian counseling and is currently pursuing an MDiv in Pastoral Counseling. Joy and her husband live in Central Ohio and spend their (rare) free time teaching in children’s music ministries and coaching various drama teams.
Podcasting since 2024 • 26 episodes
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Latest Episodes
Raising Kids in an AI World
AI is everywhere—and our kids are growing up with it faster than we can keep up.Joy sits down with Emily Washburn to talk about how parents can navigate Artificial Intelligence with their children in healthy, thoughtful ways. From...
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Navigating a Distant Relationship with Your Child
When a relationship with your child starts to feel distant, the pain can be overwhelming and the questions endless. Where did things go wrong? How do you reach out without pushing them further away? And is there hope for healing?In this ...
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38:48
A Cancer Diagnosis: How Life Changes PT 1
In today's episode, Joy speaks with Joel Wharton & Ashley Chickerella of Take Heart Cancer Community about how Cancer has impacted their lives, and how they got involved with Take Heart. If you or someone you know is battling Cancer, this e...
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47:24
ALS: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
In today's episode, Joy talks with Greg and Julie Murray about their experience dealing with ALS through Julie's Mom. They share the first initial signs, and what it was like walking through her passing. If you are or have been impacted by ALS,...
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52:28
Til Death Do Us Part: Dealing with the Death of a Spouse
In today's episode, Joy sits down with Brenda Craft as she shares her journey of caring for her Husband Kelly as he battled ALS, and how they navigated the tough moments, and appreciated the good ones. If you or someone you know has dealt with ...
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