Forgiving the Parents Who Weren’t There | Episode 04

⚠️ Content note: this episode includes discussion of addiction and family conflict. "If I'm asking my own kids to forgive me one day, I can't hold my parents captive." How do you forgive the people who were supposed to be there and weren't? My wife Alysha joins me and my dad on the Back Porch for the most honest conversation we've ever had on this show. It's about the family that shaped her, the night she decided she'd had enough, and what it really took to make peace with both of her parents. If you've ever had to love someone through their mistakes, or you're a parent hoping your kids will give you that same grace, this one's for you. CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold open 1:40 Welcome to the Back Porch 4:49 Pouring up 8:02 From classroom to assistant principal 10:08 Growing up in Charleston, West Virginia 17:53 When her world changed at eight 26:13 Meeting her dad 34:58 The hard years at home 40:56 The year everything spiraled 44:18 The night she left West Virginia 50:20 Moving in with Dad in Atlanta 1:06:03 Learning to forgive 1:16:47 Advice for dads: show up 1:24:31 The people who opened their homes 1:26:11 How we met 1:31:06 Learning how to do marriage 1:32:49 Moving in with the in-laws in 2020 1:37:36 Strength and softness 1:42:28 What she needed in a husband 1:48:28 What she'd tell her 16-year-old self 1:49:45 A grandfather's blessing 1:57:45 The toast A Lil' R&R: a little rest, a little relaxation, a little Rodney & Rodney. Conversations about life, marriage, family, faith and fatherhood. Subscribe so you never miss a night on the Back Porch. FOLLOW A LIL' R&R Instagram:   / lilrnrpodcast   TikTok:   / lilrnrpodcast   Facebook:   / lilrnrpodcast   #ALilRandR #Forgiveness #Fatherhood #Marriage #Faith #Family #Podcast