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The GoodHard Story Podcast

Katherine Wolf
Faith
Disability
Grief
Christianity
Mental Health
Hope
Hope Heals
Community Support
Resilience
Invisible Wheelchairs
Community
Healing
Stroke
Suffering
Treasures In the Dark
Trauma
Parenting
Chronic Pain
Stroke Recovery
Anxiety

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 th... more

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Latest Episodes

What do we do with the stuff that’s not good and hard, but just hard?

Toni Collier is no stranger to pain. She’s navigated a childhood of tragedy and two marriages marked by abuse and infidelity. According to her, the pain hasn’t been worth it…but i... more

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How are we expected to live well on this side of the sky?

Sometimes we need wisdom for the deep, hard, dark suffering. But most of the time, we just need encouragement for the normal lives we’re living on this side of heaven. Laura Wifler is a mothe... more

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What is the first step of moving forward from the worst thing that’s ever happened to you?

Join me today for a solo episode as I process some recent thoughts I’ve been having about how healing actually begins with heartbreak. I share some of the pai... more

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Episode 126 - Martin Deacon on the “Weird and Wonderful” Gift of Disability

What if our disabilities might give us as much—or more—as they take from us?

Disability gives us the gift of dependence. That’s the mantra of Martin Deacon, the CEO of Teac... more

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Recent Guests

Toni Collier
Minister, author, and speaker focused on healing and wholeness through community
Toni Collier Ministries / Unshakable Moxie
Episode: Episode 129: Getting Ashes from Ashes with Toni Collier
Laura Wifler
Author, founder of Risen Motherhood
Risen Motherhood
Episode: Episode 128: Doubting Toward God with Laura Wifler
Martin Deacon
CEO of Teach Every Nation, faith-based gap-filler in global pastor training
Teach Every Nation
Episode: BONUS Episode: The “Weird and Wonderful” Gift of Disability with Martin Deacon
James Thompson Wolf
Son of Katherine Wolf; interviewee sharing his experiences growing up with a parent with disabilities and his college journey
Samford University (student)
Episode: Episode 126: Showing Up Helpful and Grateful with James Wolf
Kate Bowler
Professor, researcher, author specializing in religious history
Duke University; Bowman's research on prosperity gospel
Episode: Episode 125: Complicated Gratitude with Kate Bowler
Chris Cipriano
Professor, author, and parent advocate introduced as a guest for the season premiere
Episode: Coming Soon: Take the Next Step Season 2
David Thomas
Family therapist invited to discuss equipping children
Episode: Coming Soon: Take the Next Step Season 2
Megan Burke
Researcher focused on advocating for children
Episode: Coming Soon: Take the Next Step Season 2
Misty Coy-Snyder
Parent advocate discussing navigating different life stages for kids with disabilities
Episode: Coming Soon: Take the Next Step Season 2

Host

Katherine Wolf
Host of The Good Hard Story Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 624 ratings
  • Simply Fabulous

    Oh my goodness! Sorry, I’m going to fangirl a little bit. I’ve read Hope Heals, Suffer Strong and I’m currently reading Treasures in the Dark. Of course listening to this podcast also! Thank you for the hope you bring to us all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RV Mom Lud ❤️🤍💙
    United States5 months ago
  • Life Giving Podcast

    I look forward to every episode and almost always have someone in mind to share them with . They are heart filled, full of hope , joy and inspiration. Katherine , you are truly anointed and I thank you for sharing yourself and your good hard story with us . I for one am better for it !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TerryBarrow
    United States5 months ago
  • Wow! So anointed.

    God is using all these speakers to get directly to my heart and soul. Thank you for your obedience in this good, hard calling.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GOODGodNGOODLife
    United States9 months ago
  • Also my story

    The episode with Melanie Shankle really resonated with me. My mean girl mother passed away recently along with my exhusband (similar personality). I am now finally feeling free to get the help I have needed for so long. All divorces are NOT the result of menopause by the way!

    Thank you for making your voice available, Melanie, to let me know I am not the only one.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shenpa7
    United States9 months ago
  • Absolutely Lovely, Joyful, Hopeful … and Wise

    How have I missed the “fearless and fabulous” Katherine Wolf?? I knew of her, and I am certainly in need of hope (even though some days I won’t admit my need for hope). Katherine’s wisdom and joy are so profound they are at times startling. Her guests are not the ones I encounter on most podcasts … they’re the ones I wish I had. Her interviews are engaging and thoughtful and even fun. She has lived grief and loss, and survived with a depth of gratitude and strength that is grounded not in pl... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hisclayjar
    United Statesa year ago

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Audience appreciates candid conversations about grief, resilience, and faith, with a community-oriented vibe and uplifting takeaways.
Listeners praise the host's authenticity and warmth, and the guest line-up for depth and practicality.
Episodes are described as life-giving, hopeful, and spiritually rich, with a focus on healing and real stories.

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BONUS Episode: The “Weird and Wonderful” Gift of Disability with Martin Deacon
Q: What was the moment you realized disability could be a gift rather than a setback?
Martin explains that accepting disability shifted focus from fear to serving others and pursuing a calling, with resilience built through faith and purposeful adaptation.
Episode 126: Showing Up Helpful and Grateful with James Wolf
Q: So welcome, James Thompson Wolf. Tell us a little about who you are.
James introduces his background, his college plans at Samford, and his commitment to serving others through programs like Micah Fellows, highlighting how his family's story shapes his values and life goals.
Episode 123: Politics with Conviction and Compassion with Justin Giboney
Q: What role does media hygiene play in shaping informed political engagement?
Be deliberate about the information you consume and actively seek credible perspectives from the other side to avoid echo chambers and misperceptions.
Episode 123: Politics with Conviction and Compassion with Justin Giboney
Q: How can Christians engage the public square with civility and conviction without getting swallowed by the culture wars?
Engage with love, listen to opposing views, articulate the good you see in the other side, and allow the best ideas from across the spectrum to inform your stance.
Episode 123: Politics with Conviction and Compassion with Justin Giboney
Q: What is your process for determining who to vote for when you don't fully align with any single candidate or party?
Treat voting as part of a broader public witness by listing five to ten top priorities, then seeing which candidates match the most, doing this thoughtfully and in community, and praying before deciding.

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A thoughtful, faith-centered conversation series that blends real-life hardship with hopeful, practical takeaways. Across episodes, listeners hear candid stories about grief, trauma, parenting, disability, and resilience, with a focus on how faith, community, and storytelling can reframe pain into purpose. Notable is the consistent emphasis on authenticity, practical guidance, and a hopeful, pastorally warm host dynamic, often featuring guests who are authors, counselors, and faith leaders. The show tends to attract listeners seeking deeper meaning amid life's hard moments and who value compassionate, non-partisan discourse about culture, spirituality, and healing.

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1. Toni Collier
2. Laura Wifler
3. Martin Deacon
4. James Thompson Wolf
5. Kate Bowler
6. Chris Cipriano
7. David Thomas
8. Megan Burke

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