Podcasts by Good Hard Story Podcast
On The GoodHard Story Podcast, we believe the good story and the hard story can be the same story. Host Katherine Wolf—stroke survivor, speaker, author, and disability advocate—is inviting you to join her in discovering the treasures hidden in our hurting. Sit in on candid conversations with Katherine, the Hope Heals team, and some beloved guests as they work out what it means to wholeheartedly live a good/hard life. Katherine is a defining voice of our time, so you don’t want to miss her hard-won insights on the places where pain and joy can co-exist. We are so excited to welcome you to The GoodHard Story Podcast!
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Episode 43: The Lost Art of Dying with Dr. Lydia Dugdale from 2023-12-07T08:00
Suffering and death are guaranteed for all of us, so why are we so poorly prepared to engage with them? Dr. Lydia Dugdale, an expert on medical ethics and author of The Lost Art of Dying Listen
Episode 42: Finding Treasure from 2023-11-30T08:08
Join Katherine as she continues her "Finding Treasure" series!
Do you want to know the secret to being able to truly love the story you’ve been given? It’s called emotional ag...
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Episode 41: Hope Heals Holiday Gift Guide from 2023-11-21T11:48:33
Did you know Hope Heals has run an online shop for almost as long as the organization has existed? In this episode, we’re giving you a rare peek behind the scenes of the Hope Heals Shop and reco...
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Episode 40: God Never Gives Up on You with Max Lucado from 2023-11-16T08:00
Join Katherine as she chats with the legendary Max Lucado on this Episode of the GoodHard Story Podcast. Max shares ...
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Episode 39: Putting it Into Practice with Caroline Young from 2023-11-09T08:00
Katherine and Caroline cover the practicalities of what it looks like to enter into the suffering of the people in our lives. They also discuss practicing gratitude as the antidote to comparison...
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Episode 38: Finding Treasure with Katherine from 2023-11-02T07:00
Katherine reflects on a recent reunion with childhood friends that brought into striking relief the gap between the expectations they had for their lives, and the reality of the lives they are a...
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Episode 37: Ask Amy Julia from 2023-10-26T07:00
Join Katherine for a new segment she is calling “Ask Amy Julia” with one of her dear friends and Hope Heals Camp alum, Amy Julia Becker! Amy Julia Becke...
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Episode 36: Better than Okay with Brandi Wilson from 2023-10-19T07:00
Join Katherine as she chats with Brandi Wilson on her unexpected journey into life as a single mom, and what that journey has looked like as she stepped into this new season.
Episode 35: How Far to the Promised Land with Esau McCaulley from 2023-10-12T07:00
Rev. Esau McCaulley, PhD is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He is the author of many works including Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance and his book Rea...
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Episode 34: The Habit of Hope from 2023-10-05T07:00
Join Katherine as she shares her thoughts on what it means to make hope a habit.
ALSO! Katherine is THRILLED to be part of the IF Gathering this year and she would LO...
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Episode 33: The Lucky Few with Heather + Josh Avis from 2023-09-28T07:00
Join Jay + Katherine on the back porch of Hope Heals Camp for a conversation with their dear friends, Heather + Josh Avis.
Heather and Josh Avis are the founders ...
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Episode 32: Hope for Humanity with Nigel Darius from 2023-09-21T07:00
Join Jay + Katherine on the back porch of Hope Heals Camp for a conversation with their dear friend, and Pastor to Teens at camp, Listen
Episode 31: Face to Face with Jarrett and Jeanne Stevens from 2023-09-14T07:00
Join Jay and Katherine Wolf as they sit down with their friends, Jarrett and Jeanne Stevens on the ba...
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Episode 30: The Deepest Place with Dr. Curt Thompson from 2023-09-07T07:00
Jay & Katherine Wolf are joined by their dear friend, Curt Thompson, MD on this very special episode of the GoodHard Story Podcast recorded at our belov...
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Episode 29: Putting It Into Practice from 2023-06-29T07:30
This week, Hope Heals team member, Caroline Young, joins Katherine to ask her what it has looked like over the last 15 years to put all of the lessons she has learned and shares about into pract...
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Episode 28: You're Going to Make It with Lysa TerKeurst from 2023-06-22T07:30
Join Katherine and her dear friend, Lysa TerKeurst, as she shares how, while the last several years of her life have been some of the hardest - filled with pain and heartbreak, she has seen God ...
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Episode 27: Creating Sacred Spaces of Community with Amy Julia Becker from 2023-06-15T07:30
On today's episode, author and disability advocate, Amy Julia Becker, join Katherine and Leah to discuss the complexities, importance and beauty of created sacred spaces of community for all peo...
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Episode 26: The Joyful Rebellion with Kate Bowler from 2023-06-08T07:00
Join Katherine and her dear friend, Kate Bowler, as they discuss living in the Joyful Rebellion if this GoodHard Story. Kate Bowler, PhD is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and...
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Episode 25: Redefining Good from 2023-06-01T07:00
On this episode Katherine shares her heart on what Redefining Good looks like as we live out this GoodHard Story in our lives.
- Suffer Strong page: 81 - 82
- Scriptur... Listen
Episode 24: Things Grow Here with Jess Connolly from 2023-05-25T07:00
On today's episode, Jess and Katherine talk about the good and hard stories of having a kingdom perspective on our bodies all abilites, security, and living free. They talk about Jess' latest bo...
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Episode 23: You Belong Here with Disability Advocate and Author Amy Julia Becker from 2023-05-18T07:00
On today's episode, Jay Wolf and disability advocate and author, Amy Julia Becker join Katherine for a chat!
Amy Julia Becker is an author, spea...
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Episode 22: Ask Me Anything from 2023-05-11T07:00
On today's episode, Hope Heals team member, Leah Case, reads questions to Katherine that we received on Instagram. On this unique and special Ask Me Anything, we are excited to share things from...
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Episode 21: From Arenas to Campfires with Bob Goff from 2023-05-04T10:18
On today's episode, Bob Goff joins Katherine is sharing how he has used the good and the hard parts of his story to bring joy to the people around him. Bob ...
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Episode 20: The GoodHard Story Podcast from 2023-04-27T07:00
Episode 19: Hope & the Past with Levi and Jennie Lusko from 2021-04-08T09:00
Levi and Jennie Lusko are pastors, authors, and parents who are embracing the gifts of suffering. We consider them kindred spirits and have learned tremendous les...
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Hope&the Past with Levi and Jennie Lusko from 2021-04-08T09:00
Levi and Jennie Lusko are pastors, authors, and parents who are embracing the gifts of suffering. We consider them kindred spirits and have learned tremendous les...
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Episode 18: Calling & Limitation with Joni Eareckson Tada from 2021-04-01T09:00
Joni Earekcson Tada is in our hall of fame of heroes. She is overflowing with grit and grace and has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, all wh...
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Calling&Limitation with Joni Eareckson Tada from 2021-04-01T09:00
Joni Earekcson Tada is in our hall of fame of heroes. She is overflowing with grit and grace and has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, all wh...
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Episode 17: Community & Commitment with Sazan and Stevie Hendrix from 2021-03-25T09:00
Sazan and Stevie Hendrix join us to reflect on the refining tensions of partnering in marriage and business. The Hendrixes, who have created an online community of over a million people, inspire...
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Community&Commitment with Sazan and Stevie Hendrix from 2021-03-25T09:00
Sazan and Stevie Hendrix join us to reflect on the refining tensions of partnering in marriage and business. The Hendrixes, who have created an online community of over a million people, inspire...
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Episode 16: Beauty & Trauma with Dr. Curt Thompson from 2021-03-18T09:00
We're sitting down with Dr. Curt Thompson for a conversation on the unexpected places where trauma and beauty meet. Curt is a psychiatrist and author whose work i...
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Episode 15: Healing & Failure with Scott Erickson from 2021-03-11T10:00
Scott Erickson joins us for a conversation about re-narrating our stories of failure and healing. Scott is an artist and theologian who is creating a visual libra...
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Healing & Failure with Scott Erickson from 2021-03-11T10:00
Scott Erickson joins us for a conversation about re-narrating our stories of failure and healing. Scott is an artist and theologian who is creating a visual libra...
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Episode 14. Celebration & Loss with Priscilla Shirer from 2021-03-04T10:00
Join us for a conversation with Priscilla Shirer, who fully embodies the place where celebration and loss meet. Priscilla candidly reflects on her current season of life, in which she’s lost lov...
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Celebration&Loss with Priscilla Shirer from 2021-03-04T10:00
Join us for a conversation with Priscilla Shirer, who fully embodies the place where celebration and loss meet. Priscilla candidly reflects on her current season of life, in which she’s lost lov...
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Celebration&Loss with Priscilla Shirer from 2021-03-04T10:00
Join us for a conversation with Priscilla Shirer, who fully embodies the place where celebration and loss meet. Priscilla candidly reflects on her current season of life, in which she’s lost lov...
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Episode 13. Redefining Hope from 2020-04-09T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they discuss the reality of how suffering shapes our lives. What do we do in the middle, when we don't know the ending of our story will be? Is it possible to find hope...
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12. Redefining Hope from 2020-04-09T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they discuss the reality of how suffering shapes our lives. What do we do in the middle, when we don't know the ending of our story will be? Is it possible to find hope...
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Episode 12. Redefining Calling from 2020-04-02T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they discuss calling, perspective and how to actually see the opportunities right in front of you - today.
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11. Redefining Calling from 2020-04-02T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they discuss calling, perspective and how to actually see the opportunities right in front of you - today.
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Episode 11. Redefining Healing from 2020-03-26T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine and their conversation about healing. Can we give away comfort when we are still hurting? How do we find strength in the places we feel most weak?
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10. Redefining Healing from 2020-03-26T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine and their conversation about healing. Can we give away comfort when we are still hurting? How do we find strength in the places we feel most weak?
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Episode 10. Redefining Community from 2020-03-19T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they talk about the power of community, and what it means to walk closely with each other through suffering and celebration.
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9. Redefining Community from 2020-03-19T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they talk about the power of community, and what it means to walk closely with each other through suffering and celebration.
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Episode 9. Redefining Commitment from 2020-03-12T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they talk about their journey of marriage and the power of commitment.
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8. Redefining Commitment from 2020-03-12T08:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they talk about their journey of marriage and the power of commitment.
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Episode 8. Redefining Beauty from 2020-03-05T09:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they talk about beauty and the topic of shame - so often woven into the narrative of personal beauty. Does true beauty have an arrival? What if the moments that break u...
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7. Redefining Beauty from 2020-03-05T09:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they talk about beauty and the topic of shame - so often woven into the narrative of personal beauty. Does true beauty have an arrival? What if the moments that break u...
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Episode 7. Redefining Failure from 2020-02-27T09:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they talk about some of their own fails, and what it looks like to reorder expectations - making space to believe God could do more than we imagine.
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6. Redefining Failure from 2020-02-27T09:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they talk about some of their own fails, and what it looks like to reorder expectations - making space to believe God could do more than we imagine.
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6. Redefining Loss from 2020-02-20T09:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they dive into the topic of loss - what it has meant in their lives, and what they have found on the other side of sustaining the unimaginable.
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5. Redefining Loss from 2020-02-20T09:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they dive into the topic of loss - what it has meant in their lives, and what they have found on the other side of sustaining the unimaginable.
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5. Redefining Trauma from 2020-02-13T09:00
Join Katherine and Jay as they dive into the topic of trauma and what happens on the other side of the unexpected.
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4. Redefining Trauma from 2020-02-13T09:00
Join Katherine and Jay as they dive into the topic of trauma and what happens on the other side of the unexpected.
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4. Redefining Celebration from 2020-02-10T04:00
Join Jay and Katherine for a conversation about the serious business of celebrating.
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3. Redefining Celebration from 2020-02-10T04:00
Join Jay and Katherine for a conversation about the serious business of celebrating.
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3. Redefining the Past from 2020-02-07T04:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they discuss the practice of telling your story, learning from the past and truly finding freedom - even when nothing can ever be the same again.
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2. Redefining the Past from 2020-02-07T04:00
Join Jay and Katherine as they discuss the practice of telling your story, learning from the past and truly finding freedom - even when nothing can ever be the same again.
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2. Redefining Limitations from 2020-02-06T09:00
Join Jay and Katherine on this episode as they discuss limitations that life can bring, and the path to freedom in those constraints.
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1. Redefining Limitations from 2020-02-06T09:00
Join Jay and Katherine on this episode as they discuss limitations that life can bring, and the path to freedom in those constraints.
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1. Welcome to the Suffer Strong Podcast from 2020-01-28T23:02:24
We are here to cheer on the strength that is not just in spite of your struggle, but right in the middle of it.
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