Good Hard Story Podcast

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On The GoodHard Story Podcast, we believe the good story and the hard story can be the same story. Host Katherine Wolf—stroke survivor, speaker, author, and disability advocate—is inviting you to join her in discovering the treasures hidden in our hurting. Sit in on candid conversations with Katherine, the Hope Heals team, and some beloved guests as they work out what it means to wholeheartedly live a good/hard life. Katherine is a defining voice of our time, so you don’t want to miss her hard-won insights on the places where pain and joy can co-exist. We are so excited to welcome you to The GoodHard Story Podcast!

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  • DDLEEKA
    Wonderful Podcast!
    Katherine is amazing! She’s Godly, beautiful, brilliant & funny…and this heartwarming podcast reflects all of that! Her learned and experiential wisdom along with inspiring, knowledgeable guests makes this podcast one of my very favorites! Listen to be blessed and inspired! ♥️
  • Mbooras
    Great podcast!
    Such a great God centered word each time for an audience of One!!
  • lollyspink
    Priceless!
    Every episode of this beautiful podcast is life-giving! But this latest one may be the most valuable yet! Thank you, Katherine and Jay!
  • elyseisabelle
    Look forward to every Episode
    You are changing my life for the better by helping me find treasures in the darkness of heartache. You are a gift. Thank you for bringing light, hope and goodness to this world.
  • Pixel Syl
    SO encouraging!!!
    Katherine’s own hard fought ‘Good Hard Story’ encourages me with regards to hard things in my life and those of others I love. She reminds me that the story isn’t finished and I can trust that the Author!! Highly recommend!!!
  • Fourdjls
    So uplifting and inspiring
    I love listening to Katherine . Her words of wisdom carry me through the hardest of days. She has wonderful guest speakers. I always learn some thing new that brings me closer to God and strengthens my walk with Him.
  • Arun800
    Love Katherine wolf!!!
    I don’t think Katherine will ever understand how she has impacted my life. She is a wonderful human that God has blessed this world with.
  • robynb98
    Excellent and highly recommended, except for recent guests
    I’m very thankful for this uplifting and genuine podcast that reminds me the good story and the hard story can be the same. I’ve recommended it to my Christian friends who have walked a long and arduous journey. I hope to visit their shop-cafe when it opens in Atlanta. However, I can’t give a 5-star review because of recent guests-Moore and Chang, two divisive figures who have made it their mission to label and condemn Christians who don’t align with their left-leaning political beliefs. It’s not that they merely present their views; they are vitriolic and harmful in their relentless and unjustified attacks, going so far as to suggest the opposite side is opposed to Christ. You might remember Chang was the one who wrote a diatribe against anyone who had doubts about the almighty vax, and now we have the evidence that the concerns were valid. Where’s his apology for equating compliance with salvation and love for others? Bringing these two contentious and contemptuous guests onto the show has made me wonder about the wisdom of choices in who is selected for conversations. I think it detracts from what is otherwise a very good podcast.
  • Leroy Snord
    Refreshing Honesty
    Thank you for your thoughtfulness and for shooting straight!
  • Maura Fisher
    A breath of fresh air!
    Thank you, Katherine, you are truly a breath of fresh air! Your focus on a grateful heart living the assignment God has called you to is so helpful , not only for me, but for those I minister to. Keep it coming ❤️
  • Lifetime_Mac_User
    Refreshing and real
    Thank you for your ongoing commitment to sharing your story with us and for the beautiful way you exemplify the upside down kingdom of God in the process. Your podcasts speak to my heart and articulate some of the battles I cannot put words to. Your faith and example has been a source of strength and healing to me through various seasons of suffering, and it brings me courage to know that I can refer back to this podcast, your ministry, and your family’s example through the future unknowns. I am starting to see life as more beautiful and profound, and am more confident that God IS good because of your story. Thank you for letting Him use you. ❤️
  • bGuiles
    Thank you!
    Oh my gosh! Your podcast come is life-changing for me. I’m dealing with a long-term permanent family tragedy that has really left me struggling with depression for all the years it’s persisted. However, I just stumbled upon your podcast and it’s making a huge difference. thank you so much!
  • Holly Jo22
    Indescribable beauty
    These people. They have fought hard and leaned into their suffering with humble hearts. The result is incredible wisdom, great sense of humor, and deep deep intimacy with God. Their story has blessed me so much. Thank you for sharing your lives with complete strangers.
  • Suzadoo
    Hopeful Indeed!
    Thanks for your unfiltered willingness to share the good and hard parts of your story. I’m inspired and encouraged as we face a younger onset Alzheimers diagnosis for my husband. So not what we had planned yet I gain strength from other amazing stories that show the faithfulness of God throughout the journey. Thank you for all you are doing and sharing. Hopeful in Minneapolis.
  • kisaakye
    God is good in good times and in very very bad time .
    Your testimony and others are building faith,hope,peace and praise to me and my friends.❤️🙏🏾.
  • AJK_Duke2013
    Love Katherine & Jay!
    I am obsessed with this couple...two of my spiritual heroes, for sure. So full of Godly wisdom and hope, but also funny and relatable. Wolfs, I truly thank God for you...cheering you on, always!
  • CocoNine
    Hope communicated in such a gracious way!
    I love this podcast! They so beautifully articulate a hard message that suffering is inevitable yet God allows it to mold us into who He called us to be! I love their natural banter, it felt like I was sitting in their living room chatting with them!!
  • Sully's Mom :)
    Praise God!
    I am so thankful to listen to this podcast! As a mother to a child with special needs, this podcast is ministering to my heart every time I listen to it! I often have to stop the podcast and rewind so I can listen again to what they said as I write it down to continue thinking about! God bless you guys!
  • Mommaw Rose
    Wow!
    I pray God will continue to bless the Wolfe family & Hope Heals as they bless & inspire others. Absolutely amazing couple that whose testimony has changed my life & many more I'm sure. To God be the glory!
  • Baseballgirl72
    Honest and Insightful
    Thank you Jay and Katherine for opening your hearts in this podcast and showing us that there is always more positive than negative to our tough situations. Thank you for your honesty and encouragement!
  • house between 2 bridges
    Grateful
    Thank you to Katherine and Jay for this encouraging podcast! Your books have saved my life and I’m so excited to listen to your podcasts as well!
  • Grace and Law
    God Bless
    Thank you for your transparency and honesty in sharing how you have grown in the midst of hardship and redefined success to mean the presence of God. Your eloquence is very precious.
  • Mommamader
    Timeless and Inspiring
    Please do a second season!! I have listened and relistened to these podcasts and they never fail to speak to me in a different way each time ❤️
  • Gospel gal
    Thank you!!!
    Bless your hearts for the vulnerability and honesty as you share what could be a sob story and make it all about Jesus and His glory!!!!!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
  • 3 gurls
    Wonderful!
    So enjoyed the podcast!
  • RNBets
    Delightful and challenging
    I have read Jay and Katherine’s first book and loved it. I work as an ICU nurse and they’re story has helped me see things from a patient’s viewpoint, but also helped me in walking through suffering myself and with others. I highly recommend their podcast and I can’t wait to read “Suffer Strong”!
  • Davo58
    Comforting others
    This podcast is helping me so much to learn how to comfort others in their struggles through my own. Thank you so much for being a Light in the times we are currently living. God is amazing!
  • M.A. Hall
    Powerful!
    I cannot get enough of Jay and Katherine’s back and forth! Their conversation is completely charming and their messages are profound!
  • Happy Calorie Tracker
    Thank you for this fresh perspective on suffering
    I want to thank you so much for all your redefining of definitions. My husband suffered 2 strokes three years ago and it’s hard to find a healthy perspective in all the chaos of this new situation we find ourselves in. He suffers from cognitive problems as well as aphasia so I don’t often know what it’s like for him. Hearing from you, Katherine, helps me to see what it’s like from the survivors perspective. I also really like how you give us a new perspective on how what can be considered a bad thing can actually have a beautiful new way of looking at it. I look forward to each new episode and love both of your books too.
  • Katniss22
    The message of this podcast has changed my life!!
    This is my all-time FAVORITE podcast (and I listen to them daily.) How could a podcast about suffering make me excited to face the trials and challenges in my life? It’s because their entire message is helping us survive any hard thing by redefining how we think about everything. God has used the Wolfs’ message of the good/hard life to turn my perspective upside-down when it comes to my difficult life circumstances. Each episode corresponds with a chapter in their new book-(if you haven’t read it yet, stop whatever you’re doing and order!) Their story is full of hard things-just like most of our stories are. But God has shown them treasures in their dark times and then gifted them with the ability to communicate those truths with humor, compassion, and authenticity. You will laugh, you’ll cry, and I bet you’ll come away excited about all the good things God has for you in your suffering just like I have.
  • Jennifer Row
    Love this!!
    Just three episodes in but so encouraged!! ❤️ God bless!!!
  • Unicornjocelyn
    Grateful
    I am so glad I can start my day with the word of God, your Suffer Strong audiobook and this podcast! Thank you for choosing to share your testimony!
  • Court Garrett
    Game-changer in your perspective on suffering
    Ever since I heard the Wolf’s story I have listened to, read or watched almost everything they have put out. The reason? I desperately need to reframe constantly the way I view my life and the role suffering plays in it. As they point out: God is still good, God is still on the throne and He has a purpose in the pain. Listening to their perspective helps us all gain a more God-honoring way of living in this fallen world. Highly recommend and will continue to champion their important message. Every single one of us needs this.
  • MsDesl1980
    I saw the light
    I needed a sign. I’ve been feeling like giving up, but I know I can be reborn with the lord.
  • wife&momto9
    Amazing, Jesus loving, encouraging couple
    I must start by saying how much we just simply love this couple and the whole Wolf family! We met them years ago at a camp for families walking the special needs journey. Talking with them, it’s like sitting with Jesus as you hear their voices and words of encouragement, love, acceptance, and hope as you walk your days out with your family. My husband and I have said Yes to God seven times to the world of international adoption. All our girls have some form of special need from Down syndrome, adhd, ocd, ptsd, anxiety, anger, attachment disorder and well the list goes on. However, even in their traumatic pasts, God is always with us and we have the Hope in Him that we can help them learn about Jesus and be a small part in the amazing young women they will become in Christ. Hearing the encouragement From Jay and Katherine just puts your heart at rest. The opportunity to see them yearly and again rest with them is perfect!! Reading my book hope heals and now suffer strong has been life changing. What are you waiting for? Run to your copy today!!
  • Wdblocker
    An inspiration for life
    I met Jay and Katherine at Hope Heals Camp where I volunteered right after our daughter's diagnosis with MS. I wanted to meet people walking through life with some new "normals." From my time at camp, reading their books, and listening to them share, I have learned that God is good and life can be rich, even in the middle of pain and suffering.
  • John Driscoll
    Favorite new podcast
    This is such a gift for me! I have exhausted your resources trying to find u on other podcasts YouTube etc & now I have this!! Incredible
  • surferdrew
    A Podcast for Everyone
    Katherine and Jay’s message and ministry are the fruit of walking with Jesus through their own unique and personal journey in ways that are profoundly relatable and inspirational. I can’t recommend this podcast enough regardless of your background. I see my own life and world differently through the gift of perspective they offer.
  • GooseFjerks
    Life-Changing
    Jay and Katherine’s books and podcasts have been used by God to do an incredible work in my heart and mind. As a lifelong comfort-seeker who felt unloved by God every time life got hard, they have given me the beautiful gift of realizing that hard circumstances can still be beautiful and that God sometimes allows things that break His heart. I believe the Wolfs’ take on suffering, because they have seen it and lived it and now they are reaching back and pulling others from the fire. Their lives are a rich treasure trove of wisdom and kindness, testifying to the undeniable faithfulness and absolute goodness of God. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you Jay and Katherine.
  • E_mmy_222
    Powerful
    I never tire of hearing Jay and Katherine speak. So much power in their story and their faith. Heart changing, encouraging and beautiful in every way.
  • Gmoney544
    Encouraging!
    Amazing, uplifting, and powerful! Give it a listen it will be well worth your time
  • savvybetty
    True Wisdom
    I’ve met Katherine and heard her publicly speak about suffering, marriage, loss, parenting, the whole 9-yards! She has so much to offer from the life she’s been gifted, and her husband brings in the perfect balance from his perspective of their life together. One of my favorite podcasts!
  • EHWBAMA79
    Inspirational
    I suffer from chronic migraine disease and their story, books and now podcast is SO inspirational! Love love love!
  • karwilliams
    Leading voices of our generation
    Jay and Katherine are, in my mind, the leading voices of our culture on suffering and pain. I discovered them going through my own bit of pain and they have redefined and challenged my view on what it means to experience pain and the good/hard stories of our lives. It’s changed my parenting, my view on the world and the way I see my own circumstances. They are saying things other Christian authors and writers aren’t saying and we need to hear it. I’m so grateful for their voices and story in our generation.
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