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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
Stroke
Healing
Suffering
Treasures In the Dark
Trauma
Parenting
Chronic Pain
Anxiety
Stroke Recovery

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

Where do we go when the trappings of Christianity don’t align with the Jesus we know and love?

My friend Mike is making a home for who he calls the “spiritually homeless,” the people who feel wounded by church culture but aren’t ready to walk away f... more

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What if you can’t be brave until you’re scared?

Based on the confident way Jess Connolly lives her life, it’s hard to believe she’s ever felt scared. But she has. In fact, she decided to become an expert on fear.

Jess joined me for a conversation ... more

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What if the only way to bear our grief is to share it?

My friend Mayer Buisson is living with the “invisible wheelchair” of Huntington’s Disease. The shame she felt around her diagnosis caused her to keep it a secret. Eventually, carrying it alone b... more

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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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Recent Guests

Mike Erre
Pastor and host of the Voxology Podcast
Journey Church
Episode: Episode 132: Feeling Spiritually Homeless with Mike Erre
Jess Connolly
Pastor, author, and founder of Go and Tell Gals
Go and Tell Gals
Episode: Episode 131: The Scientific and Spiritual Truth about Fear with Jess Connolly
Mayer Buisson
Lives with Huntington's disease and speaks about grief, faith and radical acceptance
Episode: Episode 130: Radical Acceptance of Our Stories with Mayer Buisson (An S.O.S. Conversation)
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

Host

Katherine Wolf
Host of The Good Hard Story Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 627 ratings
  • Insightful, Heartbreaking, Beautiful

    This show, story, and ministry is so powerful. Stemming from a deep place of pain and but finding hope and turning it into God’s glory. This are providing hope and community for people, helping people new ways to see God in their good yet hard story, and shedding light on living with and in a family with disabilities. Your vernacular is incredible and tenderness towards God is inspiring. Everyone should give this show a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    user16725963
    United Statesa month ago
  • 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 States10 months 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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Episode 132: Feeling Spiritually Homeless with Mike Erre
Q: As a lead pastor with a son with disabilities, what intentional choices have you made to form your church and congregation into a place of deep belonging?
Erre says his son is a central participant in church life, and that belonging requires making disability visible and central. Churches should address physical and service barriers and let people with disabilities guide the process.
Episode 132: Feeling Spiritually Homeless with Mike Erre
Q: Tell me who the spiritually homeless are and what kind of home you're making for them.
Erre describes people who feel wounded by church experiences but are not ready to leave Jesus. He says his ministry creates hospitable spaces where people can ask difficult questions while keeping Jesus at the center.
Episode 131: The Scientific and Spiritual Truth about Fear with Jess Connolly
Q: What encouragement do you have for the woman or man who is living out their worst fear today?
Connolly encourages them to ask what remains true about God and about themselves, and to recognize their own courage in continuing to breathe, seek support, and keep showing up.
Episode 131: The Scientific and Spiritual Truth about Fear with Jess Connolly
Q: What is fear, and what is happening in our bodies when we feel afraid?
Connolly defines fear as an autonomic response to a perceived threat, involving the brain, body, emotions, and spirit. Naming fears and sharing them with someone safe can help people assess and respond to them.
Episode 130: Radical Acceptance of Our Stories with Mayer Buisson (An S.O.S. Conversation)
Q: What does Radical Acceptance of your story mean to you right now?
Buisson says she has peace about the future because she trusts that God will be with her. She is committed to living the story she has been given, raising awareness, participating in research and focusing on the present rather than timelines or what-ifs.

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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. Mike Erre
2. Jess Connolly
3. Mayer Buisson
4. Toni Collier
5. Laura Wifler
6. Martin Deacon
7. James Thompson Wolf
8. Kate Bowler

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