Glory & Grit

Stephanie Doss Ladner
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Glory & Grit is a faith-based podcast where honest conversations meet real-life faith. Through powerful testimonies, thoughtful reflection, and encouragement rooted in truth, host Stephanie invites listeners to explore what it looks like to trust God through seasons of waiting, working, and winning. Each episode shares stories of perseverance, spiritual growth, and the quiet ways God reveals His glory in the middle of life’s hardest moments. Whether you're walking through uncertainty, rebuilding after loss, or simply trying to hold onto faith when life doesn’t go as planned, this space is for you.

  1. 1d ago

    Glory & Grit : S1VM3 - When One Touch Changed Everything | Luke 8:43–48

    What if the greatest miracle in Luke 8 wasn't the healing? In this final Summer Scripture Verse Mapping episode, Stephanie slows down to explore the story of the woman with the issue of blood and discovers that Jesus wasn't simply interested in healing her body—He was restoring her dignity, identity, and place in the community. Together we'll explore the cultural background of ceremonial uncleanness, the significance of the tassels on Jesus' garment, why Jesus stopped in the middle of a pressing crowd, and the beautiful meaning behind one simple word: "Daughter." If you've ever felt unseen, carried a burden for a long time, or wondered whether Jesus notices you, this conversation is for you. Together we'll discover: Why the woman tried to remain hidden.What ceremonial uncleanness meant in everyday life.Why she reached for the fringe of Jesus' garment.The difference between merely being near Jesus and intentionally reaching for Him in faith.Why Jesus asked, "Who touched Me?"Why one word—"Daughter"—changes the entire story. The greatest miracle may not have been the healing itself... It may have been the way Jesus restored her dignity in front of everyone. Key TakeawaysJesus notices individual faith even in the middle of a crowd.Jesus restores more than physical wounds; He restores dignity, identity, and peace.We are invited to move beyond simply being near Jesus to intentionally reaching toward Him. Beautiful Companion Page: Download this week’s companion page at gloryandgritpodcast.com.

  2. 6d ago

    Glory & Grit : S1VM3 - He Chose the Towel | John 13:4–17

    Jesus knew exactly who He was. And He still chose the towel. This week we're slowing down one of the most familiar scenes in the New Testament—Jesus washing His disciples' feet—and discovering that before Jesus ever knelt, John first reminds us that Jesus knew His identity, His authority, and His mission. Together we'll explore: • Ancient foot washing customs • Why Peter struggled to let Jesus serve him • The practical nature of Christ's service • Why knowing must become doing • And one simple question: Do I notice the basin? Key TakeawaysJesus served from security, not insecurity.Knowing who you belong to frees you to serve without needing recognition.Jesus' lesson was spiritual, but His service was practical.Sometimes the holiest thing we can do is meet an ordinary need.Before Peter could imitate Jesus, he had to receive from Him.The towel never diminished Jesus' authority.Knowledge becomes discipleship when it moves into action.We cannot represent a foot-washing Savior while believing certain acts of service are beneath us.The question isn't only whether we'll serve—it's whether we'll notice the basin sitting in front of us. Beautiful Companion Page: Download this week’s companion page at gloryandgritpodcast.com.

  3. Jul 12

    Glory & Grit : S1VM2 - Salt That Still Has Savor | Matthew 5:13

    This week on Glory & Grit, we’re continuing our summer Scripture Verse Mapping series with Matthew 5:13, where Jesus tells His disciples, “Ye are the salt of the earth.” This verse comes right after the Beatitudes, and it is more than a familiar phrase. Jesus is speaking of identity and purpose over His disciples. Salt may work quietly, but it still changes what it touches. In the same way, our faith does not have to be loud or impressive to matter — but it does need to stay connected to Christ. In this episode, we slow down and look at what salt meant in Jesus’ time, what it means to lose savor, and how discipleship can become diluted by fear, bitterness, exhaustion, distraction, or the pressure to fit in. TAKEWAYS: Matthew 5:13 is not just a cute “salt of the earth” phrase — it is about identity and purpose.Salt works quietly, but it still changes what it touches.Losing savor is a warning about becoming diluted, distracted, or disconnected from Christ.You do not have to be impressive to be effective; you just have to stay true to what Christ called you to be. Reflection Guide: Download this week’s companion page at gloryandgritpodcast.com.

  4. Jul 5

    Glory & Grit : S1VM1 - Psalm 23: The Shepherd Who Stays

    Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar passages in scripture, but familiar does not mean shallow. In this first summer Scripture Verse Mapping episode, Stephanie slows down with Psalm 23 and looks at it from the perspective of the sheep. This passage is not just a pretty poem about green pastures and quiet waters. It is a picture of relationship with a Shepherd who leads, provides, restores, protects, corrects, prepares, anoints, and stays. Together, we walk through the meaning behind the Shepherd, green pastures, still waters, righteous paths, the valley, the rod and staff, the table prepared in the presence of enemies, anointing oil, an overflowing cup, and the promise of goodness and mercy. This episode is a reminder that the valley is not proof the Shepherd left. He is still close. He is still leading. And you are not walking alone. TakeawaysPsalm 23 is not only about comfort; it is about relationship with the Shepherd.“I shall not want” does not mean “I shall not wait.”Still waters are not stagnant waters; they are safe waters.The valley is not proof that the Shepherd left.The table is not proof that your enemies are gone; it is proof they do not get the final word. Reflection Companion: Download this week’s Scripture Verse Mapping companion page at gloryandgritpodcast.com.

  5. Jun 28

    Glory & Grit : S1E19 - Season 1 Recap - The Thread Through It All

    Apple / Spotify DescriptionSeason One of Glory & Grit was centered around one big question: How do we find God when life doesn’t go the way we thought it would? In this Season One recap, Stephanie looks back at the threads that kept showing up again and again — beginnings, waiting, small steps, rebuilding, surrender, and the reminder that God does not leave the story. This episode is a reflection on what God taught us through the solo episodes, guest conversations, messy beginnings, powerful stories, and behind-the-scenes lessons of launching the podcast. Season One may be wrapping up, but the conversation is not over. In this episode:God meets us in the nervous, messy beginnings.Waiting does not mean God has forgotten us.Small steps of obedience still matter.Rebuilding with God may not look like getting your old life back.Surrender is often where we finally admit we were never meant to carry it alone.Download the Season 1 Reflection Companion at gloryandgritpodcast.com.

  6. Jun 21

    Glory & Grit : S1E18 - When Believing God Becomes Trusting God

    In this episode of Glory & Grit, Stephanie talks with Matt Melvin about the difference between believing in God and truly trusting Him. Matt shares how a near-death moment became a spiritual wake-up call, how a prison season became what he calls “Bible Bootcamp,” and how God used surrender, accountability, repentance, and discipline to reshape his life. This conversation is about learning to trust God when control is stripped away, taking ownership instead of staying stuck in a victim mindset, and allowing God to rebuild your foundation in Him. Takeaways from this episode: Believing in God and trusting God are not always the same thing.Hard seasons can reveal where God is inviting us to surrender.Accountability can be an important part of spiritual growth.God can use even painful places to rebuild our foundation. Reflection Guide: Download this week’s reflection guide at gloryandgritpodcast.com.

  7. Jun 14

    Glory & Grit : S1E17 - Still Showing Up

    Sometimes faithfulness does not look big, bold, polished, or impressive. Sometimes it looks like taking one more small step when you are tired, unsure, and still trying. In this solo episode of Glory & Grit, Stephanie talks honestly about what it means to keep showing up when obedience feels ordinary, when faith feels quiet, and when the work God has placed in your hands takes more out of you than you expected. Anchored in Doctrine and Covenants 64:33 — “Be not weary in well-doing” — this episode is a reminder that tired does not mean failing, small does not mean insignificant, and God may be laying a foundation even when you cannot see the full picture yet. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why being tired does not mean you missed GodHow small acts of faithfulness still matterWhy foundation work often feels hidden, slow, and ordinaryThe difference between showing up and burning yourself outA gentle invitation to ask God for your next faithful step Reflection Guide: Download this week’s reflection guide at gloryandgritpodcast.com.

  8. Jun 7

    Glory & Grit : S1E16 - When God Provides One Step at a Time

    In this episode of Glory & Grit, Stephanie talks with Jenna Zanotto about a season when life felt overwhelming from every direction. Jenna shares about becoming a single mother, being diagnosed with lupus, facing financial hardship, relying on government assistance, and learning to trust God when she could not see how everything would work out. She tells how God provided through unexpected people, small nudges, paid bills, gas money, protection, and one last-minute check that helped cover rent and pay off her car. But this conversation is not just about one miracle moment. It is about learning to stay connected to God one step at a time. Jenna also shares a powerful image God gave her through one tiny Lego piece — a reminder that we do not always need the whole plan. Sometimes we just need to stay connected to Him for the next piece. If you are waiting, hurting, trying to figure out what comes next, or wondering how God is going to provide, this conversation is a reminder that God has not forgotten you. In this episode, we talk about: Trusting God when life feels uncertain and overwhelmingGod’s provision through small moments, people, timing, and practical helpLearning not to run ahead of God when we want the whole planRemembering that waiting does not mean God has forgotten us Reflection Guide: Download this week’s reflection guide at gloryandgritpodcast.com.

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Glory & Grit is a faith-based podcast where honest conversations meet real-life faith. Through powerful testimonies, thoughtful reflection, and encouragement rooted in truth, host Stephanie invites listeners to explore what it looks like to trust God through seasons of waiting, working, and winning. Each episode shares stories of perseverance, spiritual growth, and the quiet ways God reveals His glory in the middle of life’s hardest moments. Whether you're walking through uncertainty, rebuilding after loss, or simply trying to hold onto faith when life doesn’t go as planned, this space is for you.

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Doss Ladner
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Stephanie Doss Ladner