The GoodHard Story Podcast - Katherine Wolf

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Episode 36: Better than Okay with Brandi Wilson Oct 19, 2023

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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.

Brandi Wilson is an author, coach, and speaker who has

been in leadership for more than a decade at Leading and

Loving It, a non-profit created to empower women to

love life and ministry. Brandi has helped plant two

churches and is passionate about walking alongside

single moms and divorced women as they navigate

parenting and life. Her latest book is Better Than Okay:

Finding Hope and Healing After Your Marriage Ends.

Brandi lives with her three sons in Nashville, TN. More

at lovebrandiwilson.com.

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Episode 35: How Far to the Promised Land with Esau McCaulley Oct 12, 2023

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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 Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope won numerous awards, including Christianity Today’s book of the year. His latest project is a memoir entitled: How far to the Promised Land: One Family’s Story of Hope and Survival in the American South. He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. His writings have also appeared in places such as The Atlantic, Washington Post, and Christianity Today. He is married to Mandy, a pediatrician and navy reservist. Together, they have four wonderful children.

Keep up with Esau:

On Instagram

His website

His books

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Episode 34: The Habit of Hope Oct 05, 2023

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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 LOVE for you to join her! This February 23rd and 24th, they are hosting the 10-year celebration at Dickies Arena in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. If you've never been, this is an incredible two days (a Friday night and Saturday) for you to worship and hear from teachers and pastors who will remind you what our time here on earth is really for: telling people about Jesus. Tickets are $175, and secure your ticket now, and let's make IF:2024 an unforgettable journey together. Be sure to get your tickets here before they are sold out!

Hope Heals Book

Pre-order Treasures in the Dark

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Episode 33: The Lucky Few with Heather + Josh Avis Sep 28, 2023

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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 of Th e Lucky Few, they are the proud parents to three amazing kids: Macyn, Truly and August. Together, they are a multi-able, multiracial family grown together by adoption. Heather is a New York Times best-selling author, podcaster and a Down syndrome advocate. Together Josh and Heather are working to create a more inclusive world where everyone belongs. For more than a decade, they have led this effort by shouting worth, shifting narratives and reimagining what it looks like when we embrace our differences.

The Lucky Few is an invitation to build a kinder, more inclusive world. We accomplish this through a combination of advocacy and activism, narrative-shifting and storytelling. The Lucky Few believes in inspiring and challenging our audiences, calling them to listen, read, share, contribute and support as we work to create a world where differences are embraced and everyone belongs. ---- Want some hope in your inbox? Sign up for our semi-monthly Hope Note for a little dose of hope and encouragement along the way.
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Episode 32: Hope for Humanity with Nigel Darius Sep 21, 2023

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Join Jay + Katherine on the back porch of Hope Heals Camp for a conversation with their dear friend, and Pastor to Teens at camp, Nigel Darius, for a conversation of community, belonging, and belovedness.

Nigel is a purveyor of all that is true, noble, good, and lovely. His formats and interfaces take just about every form—live lectures, poetry, illustration, podcasts, community organizing, and social justice work. No matter the medium, Nigel consistently communicates one resounding message: there is hope for the healing of humanity.

You can find out more about Nigel on his website, check out his book, Fragments & Finality, and be sure to follow him on Instagram.

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Episode 31: Face to Face with Jarrett and Jeanne Stevens Sep 14, 2023

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Join Jay and Katherine Wolf as they sit down with their friends, Jarrett and Jeanne Stevens on the back porch of our favorite place in the world: Hope Heals Camp. They discuss the complexities and joys of doing both life and ministry together, and the unimaginable grief their family has walked through these last few years. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Jarrett and Jeanne Stevens are the lead pastors of Soul City Church in Chicago, IL. They are both prolific authors, speakers, and pastors, and parents to the lovely Elijah and GiGi.

Jeanne is a sought-after speaker, leader, and writer. Her passion to develop people to live boldly & fully gives her a unique voice of hope and challenge. Be sure to check out her most recent book: What’s Here Now - How to Stop Rehashing the Past, And Rehearsing the Future - and Start Receiving the Present.

Jarrett is the author of several books including Four Small Words, The Deity Formerly Known As God and Creative Matters, and his newest book: Praying Through.

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Episode 30: The Deepest Place with Dr. Curt Thompson Sep 07, 2023

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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 beloved Hope Heals Camp.

In this episode, Curt shares about his newest book, The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope, and how suffering is a defining reality of life. Yet so many of us are so focused on avoiding discomfort that we've never learned how to actually suffer. But what if we could move from anxiety to durable hope? Katherine and Jay take a dive in with Curt on what hope in suffering looks like, and how to find hope amongst the heartache.

Be sure to check out Curt's other books as well: The Anatomy of the Soul, The Soul of Desire and The Soul of Shame.

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Episode 29: Putting It Into Practice Jun 29, 2023

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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 practice.

We are so thankful you all joined us for this season on the podcast. We are headed to Hope Heals Camp for the summer, so we will be on a short break, but be sure to subscribe to see when our first episode of our next season airs in the fall!

To learn more about Hope Heals, you can find us at:
www.hopeheals.com
www.mendcoffee.org
www.hopehealscamp.com
www.instagram.com/hopeheals

Episode 28: You're Going to Make It with Lysa TerKeurst Jun 22, 2023

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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 move in astounding ways.

Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books with more than
6 million books in print. Her most recent books include Good Boundaries and Goodbyes,
Forgiving What You Can't Forget, and It's Not Supposed to Be This Way. She is president and
chief visionary officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries and has a social media reach of more than 8
million followers. Lysa writes from her family’s farm table in North Carolina. Connect with Lysa at:

Lysa's Website
Proverbs 31 Ministries
Therapy and Theology

Check out Lysa's newest devotional, You're Going to Make It.

Other resources:

Therapy & Theology Episode on Divorce: Moving on When Your Marriage Doesn't

To learn more about Hope Heals, you can find us at:

www.hopeheals.com

www.mendcoffee.org

www.hopehealscamp.com

www.instagram.com/hopeheals

Episode 27: Creating Sacred Spaces of Community with Amy Julia Becker Jun 15, 2023

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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 people. To learn more about Amy Julia Becker, visit her website and find her on Instagram. Check out her most recent book, To Be Made Well along with discussion guides and other amazing resources.
To learn more about Hope Heals, you can find us at:

www.hopeheals.com

www.mendcoffee.org

www.hopehealscamp.com

www.instagram.com/hopeheals

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