The GoodHard Story Podcast

Katherine Wolf
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The good story and the hard story can be the same story. This is where we’re sharing the proof. Join Katherine Wolf and her most trusted friends as they honor the hardest parts of life while making space for the hope and humor in it all. Your weekly pep talk from The GoodHard Story Podcast will load you up with fresh inspiration, practical takeaways, helpful perspective, and the soul-deep sense that you are not alone in the story you’re living.

  1. 5d ago

    Coming Soon: Take the Next Step Season 2

    If The GoodHard Story Podcast has encouraged you, consider joining us on Take the Next Step. Each week, Amy Julia Becker interviews disability experts, advocates, and parents about practical next steps for families with disabilities to build connection, belonging, and delight—at home and in community. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Take the Next Step is a part of the Hope Heals Network, a collective of Christian thought leaders offering honest conversations and hopeful wisdom to help people flourish in the good and hard parts of their stories.

    Coming Soon: Take the Next Step Season 2

  2. May 26

    Episode 124: K.J. Ramsey on Choosing What To Do With Your Pain

    My guest today doesn’t get a break from physical pain. And because she’s living with pain that never ends, she stopped waiting to find joy on the other side of her suffering.  K.J. Ramsey is a therapist and author inviting people into the lifelong process of acknowledging and recovering from trauma of all kinds. She joined me to talk about loving the bodies that feel like they’re failing us, resisting the deeply human urge to rush past our pain, and exercising agency in uncontrollable circumstances. Show Notes What we mentioned: The Place Between Our Pains: A Memoir of What Joy Can Survive by K.J. Ramsey Say Yes Scott Erickson - https://youtu.be/DkOP2K1ohTQ?si=P8rNfxmrGo4Tcwha This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers by K.J. Ramsey Where to find K.J. online: Website: kjramsey.com Instagram: @kjramseywrites For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

  3. May 19

    Episode 123: Justin Giboney on Politics with Conviction and Compassion

    There’s a lie circling around out there that we have to fall into a binary. Life can either be good or hard. We can choose grace or truth. Our politics can be either progressive or conservative. And if you know me, you know I don’t really buy into the “either/or” thing. My guest today is Justin Giboney,  an ordained minister, attorney, author, and political strategist who is breaking out of the binary by inviting Christians to be faithful in the public square WITHOUT joining the culture war. For the last decade, Justin has led the AND Campaign, a non-partisan Biblical framework for civic engagement. He believes it’s possible for Christians to live with both compassion and conviction—and, my goodness, is it refreshing.  If you feel like you don’t quite fit into a single party or you’re fighting the temptation to become politically apathetic, spend an hour with Justin and me. You’ll leave motivated, educated, and equipped to steward your public witness well. What we mentioned: “We All Have a Seat at the Table” - https://mendcoffee.shop/products/mend-mug Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around: How the Black Church's Public Witness Leads Us out of the Culture War by Justin Giboney  Ep. 74 with Sho Baraka - https://pod.link/1496882479/episode/NzNiOWM1ZjAtZDEyNS00NzdiLWI0YmYtMDcxODFjMzEzNDAx Amy Julia Becker’s interview with Justin Giboney - https://amyjuliabecker.com/culture-war-faith-justin-giboney/ Church Politics Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-church-politics-podcast/id1289898626 Justin’s recommendations for spiritual and political influences: Gardner C. TaylorG.K. ChestertonRoss DouthatDamon LinkerEsau McCaulley Alan NobleLisa FieldsCharlie DatesUnherd (TV Show)Breaking Points (TV Show) Scriptures we mentioned: Luke 18 Where to find Justin online: Instagram: @justinegiboney The And Campaign - https://www.andcampaign.org/ For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

  4. May 12

    Episode 122: Courtney Pray Duke on Living Your “Get Up” Story

    Today I’m sitting down with a woman who is living out the message of this podcast: Suffering is not the end of your story. It’s the beginning of a new story. My friend Courtney Pray Duke became a widow when she was just 29 years old. She was left to raise three small children all on her own. Courtney has experienced the deepest kind of loss, yet she never misses an opportunity to proclaim the goodness of God.  If you’re navigating a situation that feels hopeless, let Courtney be a voice of authority in your grief and disappointment. Her life is proof that God has the power to redeem even the most broken stories. Show Notes What we mentioned: And She Got Up: Shattered by Loss, Restored by Jesus by Courtney Pray Duke Louie Giglio’s message from Passion 2013 - https://passionequip.com/talks/raised-to-life-by-the-breath-of-a-living-god Never Alone Widows - https://www.neveralonewidows.com/ Scriptures we referenced: Ezekiel 37 Psalm 68:5 Isaiah 43:19 Habakkuk 3:17-18 Where to find more from Courtney: @courtneyprayduke courtneyprayduke.com For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

  5. May 5

    Episode 121: J.S. Park on Letting Grief In

    J.S. Park has spent over a decade at the bedsides of the sick and dying as a hospital chaplain. He passes his days in the valley of the shadow of death, and he hasn’t left empty-handed. He was generous enough to share what he’s learned about the utility of grief, the ministry of presence, and faith shaped by experience. Show Notes What we mentioned: As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve by J.S. Park - https://a.co/d/04AUzjhF The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss by Mary-Frances O'Connor - https://a.co/d/03pTkAz7 We Are Made of Us: Uncovering Our Hidden Family Dynamics, Rewriting Our Stories, and Returning to Ourselves by J.S. Park - https://a.co/d/06lrj9A3 Where to find J.S. Park: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jspark3000/ Website: https://jspark3000.com/ Scriptures we referenced: John 16:33 For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

  6. Mar 31

    Episode 120: Sissy Goff on the Antidote to Anxiety

    My guest today is Sissy Goff, a licensed professional counselor for kids whose wisdom goes far beyond the boundaries of children and parenting. Her insights into anxiety, resilience, mental health, and spiritual wellbeing have served me as a mom and also as a person with worries and hurts of my own. She’s become a dear friend of mine and one of my most trusted voices as I navigate raising my two sons. I asked Sissy for all the tips on raising kids that can do hard things…and how we can be adults who do hard things, too. We covered the anxiety epidemic, the capability crisis, the Enneagram in parenting. Whether you’re a parent or simply a person navigating a “John 16:33” world, there’s something for you in this conversation. Show Notes What we mentioned: Daystar Counseling Ministries - https://www.daystarcounseling.com/ Are My Kids on Track?: The 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach - https://a.co/d/03N6Oesv Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World - https://a.co/d/0aCcqVSn The Just Life Podcast with Benjamin Watson - Ruth Malhotra: The Woman Who Told The Truth About Ravi Zacharias - https://pod.link/1836971545/episode/MjQ3MTBkNDQtZmFkNi0xMWYwLWE0OWMtZTMzNGVmMGI2OTVi Scriptures we referenced: John 16:33 Where to find Sissy Goff: Raising Girls and Boys - https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Instagram - @raisingboysandgirls and @sissygoff For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

  7. Mar 24

    Episode 119: Kim Stuart on Finding the Story of Grace

    My friend Kim is a writer, speaker, and podcaster who has the gift of finding the arc of a story, even in the messiest moments. Lately she’s been searching for the storyline of grace throughout her life and what she found has changed everything. Kim is witty, winsome, and oh-so-wise. In our hour together, she was as generous with her tears as she was with her laughter as we discussed the places where God’s grace meets our grief.  Show Notes What we mentioned: Treasures in the Dark: 90 Reflections on Finding Bright Hope Hidden in the Hurting - https://a.co/d/0bTx1bcW Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit): Rediscovering the Grace that Sets Us Free by Kimberly Stewart - https://a.co/d/0eW6qxG4 The GoodHard Story Podcast Ep. 114 with Adam Young - https://pod.link/1496882479/episode/ZWZlMTg1NjUtNzhkZC00Mjg3LTg5YmEtZDRhMDQxMTQxYzA4 Scriptures we referenced: Ecclesiastes 7:2 Psalm 4:1 Where to find Kim: Website: https://www.kimberlystuart.com/ Instagram: @kimberly.stuart.writes For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

  8. Mar 17

    Episode 118: Will Acuff on Building a Life that Can Handle Hard Things

    Today I’m introducing you to a friend who has decided to make his life into a “joy lab.” His circumstances are anything but easy - tune in to see why - but he’s learned how to thrive within them. Will Acuff is a disability dad, husband, author, and founder of a non-profit that helps underestimated entrepreneurs launch their own businesses. He has become an expert at building a life that can handle the hard stuff and today he’s sharing his hard-won method with us. It starts with self-awareness and it ends with joy. What we mentioned: Corner to Corner - https://cornertocorner.org/ No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive to Thrive through Spirit-Led Self-Awareness - https://a.co/d/04Tq0wFF Henry Nouwen - author and theologian “You’ve never met a mere mortal.” - C.S. Lewis Amy Julia Becker’s Take the Next Step Podcast - https://amyjuliabecker.com/take-the-next-step-podcast/ Praxis - https://www.praxis.co/Goldman Sachs (female business training program)  Scriptures we referenced: John 14 Ephesians 3:20 John 10:10 Luke 15 For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

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The good story and the hard story can be the same story. This is where we’re sharing the proof. Join Katherine Wolf and her most trusted friends as they honor the hardest parts of life while making space for the hope and humor in it all. Your weekly pep talk from The GoodHard Story Podcast will load you up with fresh inspiration, practical takeaways, helpful perspective, and the soul-deep sense that you are not alone in the story you’re living.

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  • Creator
    Katherine Wolf
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    131
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Katherine Wolf
  • Show Website
    The GoodHard Story Podcast

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