
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 134 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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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!
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 !
God is using all these speakers to get directly to my heart and soul. Thank you for your obedience in this good, hard calling.
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.
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
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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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