Podcast Blog: S5, E16 – Ginny Cruz, Hoping When Hope Is Faint

When your baby is sick or developmentally challenged or an accident victim, hope is vital. As a pediatric physical therapist, Ginny Cruz has many times been in the position to offer hope for parents of such children.

Also an author, Cruz has recently released a book offering hope and advice, entitled "The New Mom’s Guide: Help and Hope for Baby’s First Year.” She talks about the book, her faith, and her experiences as a therapist in this episode of the Practical Faith Academy podcast.

Additionally, Cruz is a regular contributor to both the Unison Parenting newsletter and the Unison Parenting blog. You can find both on UnisonFamily. com.

Highlights of the podcast: 

3:11 What does seven-day practical faith mean to Cruz

5:07 What fuels her beliefs that God uniquely designs each person for purpose and every person can achieve maximum potential

10:26 Where she developed a blend of assuring parents that their child is normal and warning parents when to seek help

16:51 What she’s learned from raising adopted children

21:52 How faith informs and infuses Cruz’s work

27:36 Faith lessons from another of her books, “Mud Holes and Magnolias”

30:48 The hardest part about putting faith into practice

31:41 Her best tip for developing and maintaining a seven-day practical faith, including a discussion on reading and interpreting the Bible

36:16 How to follow Ginny and find her books

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