The Living Story: A Podcast for Women Ready to Heal, Become, and Believe.

Tennille Martinez
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Rewrite the story you're telling yourself and discover the one God is writing. The Living Story is a podcast for women who feel like something is missing in their healing, their identity, or the story they have been told about who they are. Hosted by Tennille Martinez, a teacher, storyteller, and woman of faith.  Each episode weaves together scripture, personal reflection, and honest spiritual insight to explore the moments when life feels confusing, painful, or unfinished and how faith, even the smallest, most uncertain kind, can meet you right there. Whether you are new to faith and still figuring out what you believe, or you have been walking with God for years and need a space to go deeper, there is a chapter here for you. From healing after heartbreak to understanding your worth, trusting your purpose, and becoming the woman you were created to be, The Living Story is for any woman ready to stop surviving her story and start living it. If you are searching for a podcast about faith, healing, identity, and becoming, welcome. The chapters you least understand are often the ones that change everything. You don't just read stories. You are one.

  1. 2D AGO

    S3 E13 | What God Actually Says About You When You Are Still Healing: Seen, Known, Chosen, Renewed, Held

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like healing was for everyone else but somehow not quite available to you?  Like you were doing everything right and still felt like you were behind where you were supposed to be?  This Selah episode is for the woman who is raw and hurting, the woman in the long, quiet middle, and the woman who is almost through, but not yet whole.  Not a lecture. Not a formula. Just five things God actually says about you right now in the middle of the chapter.  Before it is finished. Before you arrive. Before you are healed. Support the show Enjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us. Follow and connect with us on Instagram!

    12 min

  2. 4D AGO

    S3 E12 | When God Claims You Before Your Life Is Ready: Baptism, Heartbreak, and the Gold Thread Running Through It All

    Send us Fan Mail I was baptized at sunrise on the beach with my church community.  One week later, the relationship ended.  Same week. Same breath.  If you have ever had a chapter that cost you more than you thought you had to give and still cannot quite explain what God was doing inside it, this is that episode.  This is my full testimony.  From the accident that took my voice to the fifty books that held me to the ocean that changed everything. The gold thread was running through all of it. I just could not see it yet. Support the show Enjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us. Follow and connect with us on Instagram!

    13 min

  3. 4D AGO

    S3 E11 | What God Does in the Silence: Why I Was Gone and What Happened When I Finally Came Back

    Send us Fan Mail I was gone for six almost seven months. And if you have ever stepped away from something you loved because life asked too much of you all at once, this episode is for you.  A new subject I had never taught before.  A hunger for the Word I could not explain or ignore.  And healing that does not arrive on a schedule.  What I discovered is that the seasons that go quiet are not always setbacks. Sometimes they are setups.  This is where I have been.  And why I believe God was in every chapter of the silence. Support the show Enjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us. Follow and connect with us on Instagram!

    19 min

  4. 09/11/2025

    S3 E10 | Fear of Sharing Your Story: What Jeremiah, Moses, Esther & The Poet X Teach Us About Courage

    Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with the fear of sharing your story—afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or rejected? In this episode of The Living Story, we explore why so many women hesitate to tell their stories and how God can transform fear into freedom. Through the lens of Elizabeth Acevedo’s novel The Poet X, the biblical journeys of Jeremiah, Moses, and Esther, and my own personal reflections—from teaching and career shifts to singleness, family conflict, friendships, and creativity—we’ll uncover the patterns that keep us silent and the growth that comes when we step out in courage. This episode is packed with scripture, storytelling, and practical encouragement to help you: Recognize the patterns of fear and silence in your own lifeUnderstand what the Bible teaches about using your voiceFind healing and courage through faith, reflection, and actionTake practical steps to share your story with confidenceIf you’ve ever asked, “Who am I to share this?” or felt the pull to hide your testimony, this conversation will remind you that your story matters—and that God meets you right in the trembling. Whether in family, work, relationships, or your creative journey, this episode will encourage you to honor the person you are becoming and embrace the sacred power of your voice. Support the show Enjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us. Follow and connect with us on Instagram!

    20 min

  5. 08/23/2025

    S3 E9 | Overcoming Perfectionism in Work, Relationships, and Faith

    Send us Fan Mail Perfectionism promises peace but leaves us exhausted.  In this episode of The Living Story, I share the quiet ways perfectionism shows up in our lives at work, in relationships, and in our faith, and how to finally let it go. Through the sharp precision of Lessons in Chemistry’s Elizabeth Zott, the striving of Martha in Luke 10, the résumé of Paul, and the failure of Peter, we discover why God never asked us to be flawless, only faithful. I also share personal stories from my classroom, my church kitchen, and this very podcast, where I struggled with trying to get everything “just right.”  If you have ever carried the weight of other people’s emotions, felt pressure to prove your worth, or hidden your “in-progress” self, this conversation is for you. By the end, you will walk away with:  ✅ Practical journal prompts to expose perfectionist lies  ✅ Reflection steps to release what is not yours to carry  ✅ Encouragement to choose presence over performance It is time to stop striving for perfection and start resting in God’s presence. Support the show Enjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us. Follow and connect with us on Instagram!

    22 min

  6. 08/09/2025

    S3 E8 | Rewriting the Pain: What Esperanza and Tamar Taught Me About Voice, Worth & Healing

    Send us Fan Mail Do you keep replaying the same painful inner narrative? The one that whispers, “You’re not enough,” “You’ll never be loved,” or “This is just how it is”? In this powerful episode of The Living Story, we explore how to stop rehearsing lies and start rewriting the truth with God. Featuring reflections on The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, the heartbreaking story of Tamar in 2 Samuel, and my personal journey of healing and reclaiming my voice, this episode is for anyone tired of being stuck in mental loops of shame, silence, or self-doubt. You'll learn how fiction, scripture, and personal storytelling reveal the way forward and how God's voice gently rewrites what pain once authored. 💬 Topics include:  • Overcoming limiting beliefs and painful self-talk  • Finding freedom from cultural and generational narratives  • How God heals our voice, worth, and identity  • What The House on Mango Street and Tamar’s story teach us about reclaiming our story Tune in to reflect, heal, and remember: you’re already living a story worth telling. Support the show Enjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us. Follow and connect with us on Instagram!

    15 min

  7. 08/02/2025

    S3 E7 | Wrestling with God’s Timing: What Janie, Joseph, and My Healing Journey Taught Me About Delay

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if God forgot about you? If the delay in your life means the promise has passed you by? In this soul-stirring episode of The Living Story, we explore what it means to wrestle with trusting God’s timing when nothing is going according to plan. Through the lens of Janie Crawford from Their Eyes Were Watching God and the biblical stories of Joseph, Sarah, and Hannah, we unpack the quiet ache of waiting and the sacred work happening behind the scenes. Your host, Tennille Martinez, shares personal stories of love, loss, and divine disruption, including the moment she realized God had been healing her heart in ways she never expected.  This episode is full of truth-telling, tender reflection, and deep encouragement for the woman who feels behind, delayed, or forgotten. If you're questioning your season, this conversation will help you reframe the story and find hope in the pause. Support the show Enjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us. Follow and connect with us on Instagram!

    19 min

  8. 07/25/2025

    S3 E6 | He Brought Me to the Door, But God Brought Me Inside

    Send us Fan Mail What if the people who walked you to the door can’t take you inside? In this episode, I share how God used unexpected transitions, a new teaching job, a fresh heartbreak, and a church I didn’t choose to walk me through sacred thresholds of healing, identity, and surrender. We explore the symbolism of thresholds through the lives of beloved literary heroines like Jane Eyre, Tita de la Garza, Elizabeth Bennet, Julieta Madrigal, and Esperanza Cordero, and how their quiet bravery mirrors our own spiritual decisions. We also journey through Scripture to see how Ruth, Esther, Peter, the Woman at the Well, and the Prodigal Son all stepped through thresholds of faith that changed everything. Whether you’re navigating heartbreak, transition, or a call to deeper obedience, this episode is your gentle reminder:  Some people bring you to the door, but only God brings you inside. 🔖 You’ll hear about: What thresholds symbolize in both story and ScriptureHow community, worship, and stillness helped heal hidden parts of meWhy obedience opens doors logic never willThe sacred invitation God offers in moments of transitionSupport the show Enjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us. Follow and connect with us on Instagram!

    23 min
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Rewrite the story you're telling yourself and discover the one God is writing. The Living Story is a podcast for women who feel like something is missing in their healing, their identity, or the story they have been told about who they are. Hosted by Tennille Martinez, a teacher, storyteller, and woman of faith.  Each episode weaves together scripture, personal reflection, and honest spiritual insight to explore the moments when life feels confusing, painful, or unfinished and how faith, even the smallest, most uncertain kind, can meet you right there. Whether you are new to faith and still figuring out what you believe, or you have been walking with God for years and need a space to go deeper, there is a chapter here for you. From healing after heartbreak to understanding your worth, trusting your purpose, and becoming the woman you were created to be, The Living Story is for any woman ready to stop surviving her story and start living it. If you are searching for a podcast about faith, healing, identity, and becoming, welcome. The chapters you least understand are often the ones that change everything. You don't just read stories. You are one.

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