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DEALING WITH SECRETS - Pressing On (when you feel like giving up) with Eric Elder & Craig Elder

In this powerful and vulnerable episode, Eric Elder sits down with his brother Craig Elder—recently retired after 43 years as an aerospace engineer and rocket scientist. Together, they talk honestly about seasons of despair, the weight of keeping secrets, the toll of fatigue and isolation, and how God and community helped Craig come back to life. This heartfelt conversation is full of hope for anyone who feels overwhelmed, burdened, or alone. 3 MAIN POINTS 1. Keeping Secrets Can Feel Crushing, but It Isn’t Wrong Craig explains the heavy responsibility of maintaining government-level secrecy—and how even good, necessary silence can become isolating if we bury too much internally. 2. Despair Grows in Isolation, but Healing Comes Through Connection Craig shares how returning to a Bible study and spending quiet, faithful time with a friend helped reverse his downward spiral. 3. Don’t Bury Your Pain—Bury Your Ego Reaching for help isn’t weakness. God provides people, resources, and lifelines—but pride can keep us from grabbing hold. 4 NOTABLE QUOTES “There are times you just need to keep secrets... but how you deal with what you bury with them matters.” — Eric Elder “The biggest waste of time in my life was trying to figure out how to kill myself without hurting my family.” — Craig Elder “Don’t bury your despair. Don’t bury your secrets. Bury your ego.” — Craig Elder “You can’t always see what’s on the other side. Sometimes all you see is darkness—but God still has something better ahead.” — Eric Elder SCRIPTURES Psalm 19:14 “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Galatians 6:2 “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” ⏱ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction Eric introduces Craig and the topic: pressing on when you feel like giving up. 01:05 – Opening Prayer & Scripture (Psalm 19) Craig prays and shares why Psalm 19 means so much to him as an aerospace engineer. 03:02 – Craig’s 43 Years in Aerospace Career overview, retirement, and perspective on “endless weekends.” 05:01 – Living With Secrets: The Burden of Security Clearances How classified work created pressure, isolation, and burnout. 08:52 – A Career Shift That Changed Everything The switch to a new company, losing the pension window, and the beginning of despair. 14:12 – Crushing Workload & Fatigue Opening the vault at 5:30 am, closing at midnight, and losing contact with friends/family. 17:20 – Isolation, Regret & Suicidal Thoughts Craig describes the darkest part of the spiral and why he felt he couldn’t seek help. 20:45 – What I Did Wrong Burying everything, dwelling on regret, and contemplating giving up. 23:18 – What I Did Right Bible study, reconnecting with coworkers, and spending time with a friend who just sat with him. 26:40 – Finding Hope Through Friendship The story of “Tuesday night movies” and the healing power of simple presence. 29:15 – Burying the Right Thing: Ego Not your secrets, not your feelings — your pride — so you can reach for help. 31:28 – Scripture Encouragements Proverbs 11:13, Psalm 32:3–4, Ecclesiastes 3:7. 34:20 – Galatians 6:2: Carry One Another’s Burdens Why we need each other and how to help without needing details. 36:10 – Final Thoughts & Prayer Closing encouragement and prayer for anyone in a dark place. 20 HASHTAGS #HopeInDarkness #MentalHealthAndFaith #PressOn #NeverGiveUp #FaithJourney #ChristianEncouragement #BurdenBearing #Galatians62 #Psalm1914 #KeepingSecrets #RocketScientistTestimony #GodIsWithYou #HealingJourney #OvercomingDespair #YouAreNotAlone #FaithPodcast #ElderBrothers #EricElder #CraigElder #TestimonyTuesday