Promise Hill | Renew Your Mind. Change Your Story | Christian Fiction + Soul Care Podcast

Kimberlee Herman, MSW, LCPC | Christian Counselor
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Promise Hill Renew Your Mind. Change Your Story. Christian Fiction + Soul Care Podcast Welcome to Promise Hill, a cozy storybook town where the characters may be fictional, but the struggles are very real. Each episode unfolds through an ongoing small-town story filled with relationships, loss, family dynamics, identity, faith, and the patterns that can keep us stuck. Then Kimberlee steps in with practical soul care to help you notice what the story may be revealing in your own life. You’ll hear thoughtful takeaways, Scripture to “hear and hold,” one simple action step, and a closing prayer to help you move forward with greater clarity and hope. Promise Hill is for women who are tired of consuming more advice without seeing real change. Here, you don’t have to fix everything at once. You can pause, notice what’s underneath the pattern, question what you’ve believed, and take one small step toward something healthier. So come meet the neighbors, settle into the story, and see what Promise Hill might help you discover about your own. Let’s listen in. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. Episode 1

    Shifting Perspective: by Finding Hope in Life's Challenges (The Seed) | Promise Hill, S1 Ep 1

    Promise Hill is an unfolding story of hope, healing, and finding your way home to God. Feeling lost after everything fell apart? A perspective change can move the needle. This is the beginning of Mira’s story, a woman trying to rebuild her life after divorce, loss, and starting over. Mira thought she was finally okay, settling into a new town, rebuilding after divorce, finding her footing again. Then, in a single moment, everything unraveled. Her job is gone. Her past is catching up. And she’s left sitting with a question she doesn’t know how to answer:How do you move forward when you feel completely lost? **** 📱 On Apple Podcasts? Leave a written review here ... it takes 20 seconds and helps other listeners discover Promise Hill. 🎧 On Spotify? Tap Follow and save this episode ... that's what helps Promise Hill get recommended to more people. You can also give it a rating by tapping the 3 dots next to the setting/cogwheel wheel. 4 and 5 stars help others find Promise Hill. 📖 Feeling overwhelmed? Grab my free short ebook, P.A.U.S.E.: A Sacred Reset here. ***** From Grandma Eden’s Journal… Today, I met Mira at the edge of what she believes is the end. She came to me carrying that particular kind of loss that doesn’t always have words—when life has unraveled all at once. Divorce. Moving. Her mom. And now, the job she depended on… gone. To her, it feels like a burial. Like everything she built has been taken and placed in the dark. But I’ve lived long enough to know something she cannot yet see: Sometimes what feels like being buried… is actually being planted. Hope rarely arrives loudly. More often, it comes like a whisper. A small light. A gentle hand reaching through the soil. This is the start of Mira’s journey… the beginning of her learning that what feels like being buried may, in fact, be the very place where something new will take root. And I will walk with her, as someone once walked with me...if she lets me. ******************************* This is the first chapter in an unfolding story. About Promise Hill: Promise Hill is a Christian soul-care podcast that blends immersive storytelling (with character voices and sound design) and gentle reflection for listeners who feel overwhelmed, lost, or unsure how to move forward. Each episode includes: A chapter in an unfolding story A reflective pause Simple, pressure-free next steps toward healing Prayer The story is fictional but the emotional and spiritual journey is real, shaped by over 22 years of being a counselor. If you’re quietly starting over… or you need some tools to help you move through real- life struggles, you’re not alone here. If you enjoyed this episode, would you consider leaving a written review? A positive helps others know this podcast might be the support they could use right now. Important note: This podcast is for inspiration and storytelling purposes only. If you are struggling emotionally or mentally, please seek professional support. You are worth it. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Shifting Perspective: by Finding Hope in Life's Challenges (The Seed) | Promise Hill, S1 Ep 1

  2. Episode 2

    What Happening Beneath the Surface When You Feel Lost (Hidden Roots) | Promise Hill, S1 Ep 2

    Feeling stuck? Wondering why nothing seems to change, even when you’re trying to heal? This chapter will meet you there. After everything fell apart, Mira is left facing a harder truth: healing isn’t just about time passing… something has to change. ***** 📱 On Apple Podcasts? Leave a written review here ... it takes 20 seconds and helps other listeners discover Promise Hill. 🎧 On Spotify? Tap Follow and save this episode ... that's what helps Promise Hill get recommended to more people. You can also give it a rating by tapping the 3 dots next to the setting/cogwheel wheel. 4 and 5 stars help others find Promise Hill. 📖 Feeling overwhelmed? Grab my free short ebook, P.A.U.S.E.: A Sacred Reset here. ***** From Mira’s Journal… I came back from Grandma Eden's today, still unsure of what I’m doing here… or how to begin again. She told me an ancient story, one about wells that felt strangely meant just for me. It was gentle, but unsettling in the way truth often is. As I listened, I realized something: healing isn’t just about time passing. Something in me has to choose something different. My patterns can’t stay the same if I want things to get better. And for the first time, I wondered if this hard season might be asking more of me than survival… it might be asking me to change. ********* Just as something begins to shift, Mira receives a call she never expected: her mother, who hasn’t recognized her in months… suddenly remembers. And with that, a deeper story begins. ********** ✨ New here? Promise Hill is a story told in chapters. Start with Episode 1 to follow Mira’s journey from the beginning. About Promise HillA faith-based storytelling and soul-care podcast blending narrative, reflection, and gentle guidance for women who feel overwhelmed, lost, or ready for something deeper. The story is fictional but the emotional journey is real. Important note:This podcast is for inspiration and storytelling. If you are struggling emotionally or mentally, please seek professional support—you are worth it. Oh- and if you liked the show, would you do me a favor? Would you leave a review? Positive reviews help others know this may be the extra support they could use right now. Thank you! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    What Happening Beneath the Surface When You Feel Lost (Hidden Roots) | Promise Hill, S1 Ep 2

  3. Episode 3

    Is When Hope Feels Scary: Finding Strength in Difficult Moments (Daily Bread) | Promise Hill, S1 Ep 3

    Afraid to hope again? Bracing yourself for disappointment before it even happens? This chapter will meet you there. Mira is on her way to see her mother, who, for the first time in months, has called her by name. But instead of hope, fear rises first. What if it doesn’t last?What if it hurts even more? A stop at the Daily Bread bakery turns into an unexpected moment of clarity about grief, love, and what it means to be present… even when your heart wants to protect itself. ***** 📱 On Apple Podcasts? Leave a written review here ... it takes 20 seconds and helps other listeners discover Promise Hill. 🎧 On Spotify? Tap Follow and save this episode ... that's what helps Promise Hill get recommended to more people. You can also give it a rating by tapping the 3 dots next to the setting/cogwheel wheel. 4 and 5 stars help others find Promise Hill. 📖 Feeling overwhelmed? Grab my free short ebook, P.A.U.S.E.: A Sacred Reset here. ********** From Mira’s Journal… Today, my phone rang and for a moment, it was her: My mother. Clear. Present. Calling my name through the fog of dementia like a candle flickering in the dark. I should have felt only relief. But instead, worry rushed in.... again. I find myself in a spiral of questions. The same ones I always fall into...How long will this last? What if she disappears into that fog again? What if I miss the window? On my way to see her, I found myself caught in an unexpected conversation, one that gently got my attention: Healing doesn’t always come through answers. Sometimes it comes through presence. ********************* In Promise Hill, we explore life struggles through the lens of an unfolding story and what it means to discover the quiet ways God meets us in ordinary moments we almost miss. Promise Hill is a faith-based audio drama blending gentle storytelling with soul-care for those navigating life's hard seasons. ✨ New here? Promise Hill is a story told in chapters. To get the most out of the journey, begin with Episode 1, where Mira’s story begins and the foundation is set. Important note: This podcast is for inspiration and storytelling purposes only. If you are struggling emotionally or mentally, please seek professional support. You are worth it. About Promise Hill: Promise Hill is a faith-based storytelling and soul-care podcast that blends narrative, reflection, and gentle encouragement. The storyline is written by me. Character voices and visuals are created using AI to support the storytelling experience, while my reflections and guidance are fully human and personal. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a written review if you liked the show 😊 Positive reviews help others know that this podcast might be the extra support they need right now. Thank you! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Is When Hope Feels Scary: Finding Strength in Difficult Moments (Daily Bread) | Promise Hill, S1 Ep 3

  4. Episode 4

    She Prayed For Me | Promise Hill Podcast | The Blue Bird S1 Ep 4

    What if there’s more to your story than you’ve been told? Mira arrives to see her mother, unsure what to expect—but instead of confusion, she’s met with something rare: clarity. A memory. A moment. A connection she thought was slipping away. But what begins as a simple visit quickly turns into something deeper. A gentle Christian fiction chapter in an unfolding story about learning to stay present to connect (and so much more). ***** 📱 On Apple Podcasts? Leave a written review here ... it takes 20 seconds and helps other listeners discover Promise Hill. 🎧 On Spotify? Tap Follow and save this episode ... that's what helps Promise Hill get recommended to more people. You can also give it a rating by tapping the 3 dots next to the setting/cogwheel wheel. 4 and 5 stars help others find Promise Hill. 📖 Feeling overwhelmed? Grab my free short ebook, P.A.U.S.E.: A Sacred Reset here. ***** From Mira’s Journal: Today didn’t unfold the way I expected. I thought I was preparing myself for disappointment…but instead, I found pieces of something I didn’t even know I was missing. A memory.A question.A glimpse into who my mother really was. And now I can’t shake the feeling…that there’s more to my story than I’ve ever been told. ⋆ ✦ ⋆ This chapter lingers on what it means to stay connected with intention, even while grieving what used to be. For Mira, simple moments begin to open again, and with them, quiet threads from her past start to unravel, hinting that there’s more to her story than she’s ever known. In Promise Hill, we explore life struggles through the lens of an unfolding mystery and what it means to discover the quiet ways God meets us in ordinary moments we almost miss. Promise Hill is a faith-based audio drama blending gentle storytelling with soul-care for those navigating life's seasons. 🌿 About Promise Hill Promise Hill is a serialized Christian fiction podcast blending immersive storytelling with gentle reflection and soul-care for women navigating loneliness, anxiety, burnout, breakups, and seasons of transition. 📖 Each episode includes: • One unfolding chapter • Reflection and faith-based encouragement • Practical action steps • Prayer Perfect for listening while resting, walking, or sitting quietly. ✨ Subscribe so you don’t miss the next chapter in Promise Hill. 🤍 Important Notes: To enhance the storytelling experience, I use AI for character voices and all images. However, my voice is real. This podcast is for inspiration and storytelling purposes only. If you are struggling emotionally or mentally, please seek professional support. You are worth it. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a written review if you liked the show 😊 Positive reviews help others know that this podcast might be the extra support they need right now. Thank you! 🏡 Welcome to Promise Hill. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    She Prayed For Me | Promise Hill Podcast | The Blue Bird S1 Ep 4

  5. Episode 5

    Could There Be More to the Story? Finding Hope and Healing (The Secret Room) | Promise Hill S1 E5

    She only went back to find a box… but what she uncovered changed everything she thought she knew about her family. ***** 📱 On Apple Podcasts? Leave a written review here ... it takes 20 seconds and helps other listeners discover Promise Hill. 🎧 On Spotify? Tap Follow and save this episode ... that's what helps Promise Hill get recommended to more people. You can also give it a rating by tapping the 3 dots next to the setting/cogwheel wheel. 4 and 5 stars help others find Promise Hill. 📖 Feeling overwhelmed? Grab my free short ebook, P.A.U.S.E.: A Sacred Reset here. ***** From Ruth's Journal: Tonight my heart feels heavy. Mira came today with the box from the attic, the one I told her about in the secret room Robert built years ago. I always knew this day would come, yet my hands still trembled when I saw it. She asked about her childhood again today… those small memories that quietly hold a family together. I was grateful for that. And the bluebird! oh, I was so happy she found it. Robert gave me that carving as a promise that no matter how far he traveled, he would always come home to us. But today also stirred an old fear. A few days ago, Eleanor called me. When I heard her voice, I knew the day I dreaded was getting closer. She is so angry and hurt by my actions. I was only trying to keep Mira safe. My mind is not what it was. I did play that up with Eleanor. She was so mad at me. I can hardly take it. Tonight I am praying. God, please give me the strength and the wisdom when the time comes. Guard Mira’s heart and help her see the love behind the choices we made. ********** 🌿 About Promise Hill Promise Hill is a serialized Christian fiction podcast blending immersive storytelling with gentle reflection and soul-care for women navigating loneliness, anxiety, burnout, breakups, and seasons of transition. 📖 Each episode includes: • One unfolding chapter • Reflection and faith-based encouragement • Practical action steps • Prayer Perfect for listening while resting, walking, or sitting quietly. ✨ Subscribe so you don’t miss the next chapter in Promise Hill. 🤍 Important Notes: To enhance the storytelling experience, I use AI for character voices and all images. However, my voice is real. This podcast is for inspiration and storytelling purposes only. If you are struggling emotionally or mentally, please seek professional support. You are worth it. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a written review if you liked the show 😊 Positive reviews help others know that this podcast might be the extra support they need right now. Thank you! 🏡 Welcome to Promise Hill. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Could There Be More to the Story? Finding Hope and Healing (The Secret Room) | Promise Hill S1 E5

  6. Episode 6

    The invisible pain that lingers after a breakup. Hope for healing (The Bruise) | Promise Hill S1 Ep 6

    Still hurting after a breakup or divorce? This episode explores the hidden emotional pain that lingers and what healing might actually look like. ***** 📱 On Apple Podcasts? Leave a written review here ... it takes 20 seconds and helps other listeners discover Promise Hill. 🎧 On Spotify? Tap Follow and save this episode ... that's what helps Promise Hill get recommended to more people. You can also give it a rating by tapping the 3 dots next to the setting/cogwheel wheel. 4 and 5 stars help others find Promise Hill. 📖 Feeling overwhelmed? Grab my free short ebook, P.A.U.S.E.: A Sacred Reset here. ***** From Mira's journal: I woke up with my heart pounding this morning, and for a moment I didn’t know why. Then I remembered… the photo, the mysterious text, and the questions I can’t seem to shake. I went to see Grandma Eden today. I told her more than I expected to about my life. She listened the way she always does, like there’s no rush and no judgment. Later, she left a basket at my door to help me heal. Is that even possible? She left her homemade tea, a soul-care workbook called "Glowing in the Dark" and a note… and something else she didn’t mention. I don’t know what it means, but it feels important. And then the text came again calling me “Amira.” I don’t know who they think I am… but today, instead of hiding, I answered. I have a feeling I just stepped into something that will change my life forever. *********** In Promise Hill, we explore life struggles through the lens of an unfolding mystery and what it means to discover the quiet ways God meets us in ordinary moments we almost miss. Promise Hill is a faith-based audio drama blending gentle storytelling with soul-care for those navigating life's seasons. 🌿 About Promise Hill Promise Hill is a serialized Christian fiction podcast blending immersive storytelling with gentle reflection and soul-care for women navigating loneliness, anxiety, burnout, breakups, and seasons of transition. 📖 Each episode includes: • One unfolding chapter • Reflection and faith-based encouragement • Practical action steps • Prayer Perfect for listening while resting, walking, or sitting quietly. ✨ Subscribe so you don’t miss the next chapter in Promise Hill. 🤍 Important Notes: To enhance the storytelling experience, I use AI for character voices and all images. However, my voice is real. This podcast is for inspiration and storytelling purposes only. If you are struggling emotionally or mentally, please seek professional support. You are worth it. Positive reviews help others know that this podcast might be the extra support they need right now. So, would you consider leaving a written review if you liked the show? Oh- and don’t forget to subscribe so we can stay in touch 😊 🏡 Welcome to Promise Hill. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    The invisible pain that lingers after a breakup. Hope for healing (The Bruise) | Promise Hill S1 Ep 6

  7. Episode 7

    Reach for the Light song

    Promise Hill released its first single, "Reach for the Light." May you be blessed as you practice reaching for Jesus, who is our light in the darkness. The lyrics are mine, but the music and singing are by Eleven Labs, which is AI. I’m so grateful you’re here, friend. Thank you for spending this time with me. If this song blessed you, would you consider leaving a review? And then sharing this with someone that could use a blessing. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Reach for the Light song

  8. Episode 8

    Do the Pains of Life Refine Us or Destroy Us? Finding Hope and Healing (The Walk, the Wood, and the Fire) | Promise Hill S1 Ep 7

    What if the pains of life brought transformation instead of destruction? ***** 📱 On Apple Podcasts? Leave a written review here ... it takes 20 seconds and helps other listeners discover Promise Hill. 🎧 On Spotify? Tap Follow and save this episode ... that's what helps Promise Hill get recommended to more people. You can also give it a rating by tapping the 3 dots next to the setting/cogwheel wheel. 4 and 5 stars help others find Promise Hill. 📖 Feeling overwhelmed? Grab my free short ebook, P.A.U.S.E.: A Sacred Reset here. ***** From Mira’s Journal… I didn’t expect my life to feel like this like I’m standing at the edge of something I don’t understand, unsure whether to run or stay. People say I’m “starting over,” but it feels more like pieces of my life are being uncovered. Some painful, some confusing, some I didn’t even know were missing. Today I met people who carry wisdom in different ways...Nathaniel who is steady like wood, and Gideon, who seems to be shaped by fire. And both left me wondering if I’ve been avoiding something I was meant to face. There are texts I don’t understand, memories I can’t place, and a name that isn't mine but strangely feels like it should.. I don’t know where this is going. But maybe healing isn’t about everything making sense first. Maybe it’s about walking forward anyway. ********** In Promise Hill, we explore life struggles through the lens of an unfolding mystery and what it means to discover the quiet ways God meets us in ordinary moments we almost miss. Promise Hill is a faith-based audio drama blending gentle storytelling with soul-care for those navigating life's seasons. 🌿 About Promise Hill Promise Hill is a serialized Christian fiction podcast blending immersive storytelling with gentle reflection and soul-care for women navigating loneliness, anxiety, burnout, breakups, and seasons of transition. 📖 Each episode includes: • One unfolding chapter • Reflection and faith-based encouragement • Practical action steps • A blessing song I wrote just for you (in this episode) Perfect for listening while resting, walking, or sitting quietly. ✨ Subscribe so you don’t miss the next chapter in Promise Hill. 🤍 Important Notes: To enhance the storytelling experience, I use AI for character voices and all images. However, my voice is real. This podcast is for inspiration and storytelling purposes only. If you are struggling emotionally or mentally, please seek professional support. You are worth it. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a written review here: https://www.promisehillpodcast.com/reviews/new/ 😊 Positive reviews help others know that this podcast might be the extra support they need right now. Thank you! 🏡 Welcome to Promise Hill. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    Do the Pains of Life Refine Us or Destroy Us? Finding Hope and Healing (The Walk, the Wood, and the Fire) | Promise Hill S1 Ep 7
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Promise Hill Renew Your Mind. Change Your Story. Christian Fiction + Soul Care Podcast Welcome to Promise Hill, a cozy storybook town where the characters may be fictional, but the struggles are very real. Each episode unfolds through an ongoing small-town story filled with relationships, loss, family dynamics, identity, faith, and the patterns that can keep us stuck. Then Kimberlee steps in with practical soul care to help you notice what the story may be revealing in your own life. You’ll hear thoughtful takeaways, Scripture to “hear and hold,” one simple action step, and a closing prayer to help you move forward with greater clarity and hope. Promise Hill is for women who are tired of consuming more advice without seeing real change. Here, you don’t have to fix everything at once. You can pause, notice what’s underneath the pattern, question what you’ve believed, and take one small step toward something healthier. So come meet the neighbors, settle into the story, and see what Promise Hill might help you discover about your own. Let’s listen in. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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