Glory & Grit : S1E14 - Fierce Hope in the Middle of Medical Chaos

Glory & Grit : S1E14 - Fierce Hope in the Middle of Medical Chaos

What does hope look like when life stays chaotic? In this episode of Glory & Grit, Stephanie talks with Crystal Griffith about fierce hope in the middle of medical chaos. Crystal shares parts of her story involving traumatic brain injury, infertility, chronic illness, caregiving, medical advocacy, and life as a mom to a medically complex daughter. This conversation is honest, funny, tender, and deeply faith-filled. Crystal reminds us that hope is not about pretending everything is fine. It is about trusting God as our anchor when life is complicated, exhausting, and still unfolding. If you are a caregiver, medical mom, chronically ill listener, or someone walking through a season that feels heavier than you know how to carry, this episode is a reminder: you are not failing, you are not unseen, and God is still with you in the chaos. KEY TOPICS * Fierce hope in ongoing hardship * Traumatic brain injury and life rerouted * Infertility and miracle pregnancy * Chronic illness and caregiving * Medical advocacy and being dismissed * Life as a medical mom * Holding faith and frustration together * Trusting God when healing does not come quickly * God’s presence in complicated, unfinished stories * Medical Mom Warriors™ and purpose born from lived experience KEY TAKEAWAYS * A hard season is not proof that God has forgotten you. * Caregivers are not failing just because they are tired. * Sometimes God’s faithfulness looks like provision, endurance, people, resources, or one more step forward. * God can use what you have lived through to strengthen someone else. * Being present with someone in pain can be a holy act of love. Reflection Guide: Download this week’s reflection guide at gloryandgritpodcast.com [http://gloryandgritpodcast.com].

Glory & Grit : S1E13 - When God Redirects the Plan

What do you do when the plan changes? In this solo episode of Glory & Grit, Stephanie talks about the disappointment, pressure, and scrambling that can rise up when something shifts unexpectedly. Through Proverbs 16:9, she reminds us that a changed plan does not mean God has left the plan. Sometimes the interruption is also an invitation — to pause, pray, release control, and trust God with the next faithful step. In this episode: * Why even small changes can stir up big feelings * How to recognize the pressure to scramble or force a solution * The difference between an interruption and an invitation * Why disappointment does not mean a lack of faith * How Proverbs 16:9 reminds us to trust God with our steps Reflection Guide: Download this week’s reflection guide at gloryandgritpodcast.com [http://gloryandgritpodcast.com].

Glory & Grit : S1E12 - When God Begins to Rebuild

There is a strange place after the hard season shifts. You are not where you were, but you are not fully healed either. You may be grateful, but tired. Hopeful, but still tender. In this episode of Glory & Grit, Stephanie talks about what it looks like when God begins to rebuild after life does not go as planned. Rebuilding does not always start with a big breakthrough. Sometimes it begins quietly — with one honest prayer, one small step, one healthy choice, or one surrendered piece placed back in God’s hands. If you are in a rebuilding season, this episode is a reminder that slow does not mean God is absent. Sometimes slow is where God is doing the deepest work. Takeaways * Rebuilding usually starts in the aftermath, not after everything already looks put together. * Slow does not mean God is absent. * God may not rebuild everything exactly the way it was. Scripture: Isaiah 61:4 Find the reflection guide for this episode at gloryandgritpodcast.com [http://gloryandgritpodcast.com].

Glory & Grit: S1E11 - What God Was Doing While Nothing Seemed to Be Happening

In this episode of Glory & Grit, Stephanie welcomes her husband, Marty, for the podcast’s first guest conversation. Marty shares about widowerhood, grief, faith, and the slow process of learning to live again after loss. This tender conversation is for anyone walking through grief, feeling stuck in a season that seems unchanged, or wondering whether God is still working when life feels quiet and heavy. KEY TAKEAWAYS * Grief often comes in waves. * God can be near even when life feels quiet or heavy. * Community matters more than we realize. * Sometimes God is working long before we can recognize it. gloryandgritpodcast.com [http://gloryandgritpodcast.com]

Glory & Grit: S1E10 - When You Feel Like Giving Up

There are seasons where you’re still showing up… but you’re not sure how much longer you can keep going. Not because you’ve lost your faith. Not because you don’t care. But because you’re tired in a way that’s hard to explain. In this episode of Glory & Grit, Stephanie talks about the kind of exhaustion that comes after a long season of pressure, stretching, and responsibility—and what it looks like to keep going when you feel worn down. This isn’t about pushing harder or pretending you’re fine. It’s about naming the quiet moments where giving up starts to feel reasonable… and choosing, one day at a time, not to walk away. ----------------------------------------    Key Takeaways: * Why exhaustion doesn’t mean you’re failing * How “giving up” often happens gradually, not all at once * The difference between needing rest and wanting to quit * What continuing actually looks like in hard seasons * Why you shouldn’t make big decisions when you’re worn down