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Episode 68 just dropped, and I’m saying this clearly: this one is for the person who’s been trying to stay strong while quietly falling apart.

Today’s conversation is with Laura Pedersen. She doesn’t give you a polished testimony. She gives you the real version. Loss, heartbreak, and the long road of choosing joy when life hurts.

And that’s the point.

Sometimes “choose joy” gets used like a cute quote. But real joy is not denial. It’s a decision you make while you’re still healing. It’s faith in motion, not faith as a performance.

If you’ve ever asked:

• How do I keep going after loss?
• How do I trust God when life doesn’t make sense?
• How do I stop pretending I’m okay?
• How do I find joy without minimizing my pain?

This episode is for you.

We talk about resilience, grief, faith, and what it actually looks like to let God rebuild you from the inside out. This conversation goes deeper than inspiration. It’s honest. It’s tender. And it’s the kind of episode that helps you breathe again.

Fortitude is about this.
One story at a time.
Hope through the hard parts.
Not skipping the pain. Not rushing the healing. Just walking it through together.

So here’s what I’m asking today:

1. If you have been asking, “How do I keep going?” this conversation is for you.
   
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2. Comment one word that describes what you’re carrying in this season
3. Share this with one person you care about who needs hope but won’t say it out loud

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Christmas Day Episode!

In this Christmas Day conversation, we sit down with Jill Miller. Jill is a singer-songwriter and speaker who has lived a lot of life, and she tells the truth with so much grace.

We talk about the kind of seasons that don’t get wrapped up in a tidy bow.
Infertility. Adoption. Divorce. Loss. The moments that make you wrestle with God, not perform for Him.

Jill also shares what she calls “sacred silence,” that season where God slows you down, not to punish you, but to heal you. And she reminds us that being real with God is not disrespect. Its relationship.

One line that stayed with us:
“Leave all your cares and anxieties at the feet of the Lord, and measureless grace will strengthen you.”

If Christmas feels joyful for you, this episode will deepen it.
If Christmas feels heavy, this episode will hold you.

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Merry Christmas, and thank you for being part of this family. 🎧❤️

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🎙️ Episode 66 — Turning Grief into Grace

Guest: Deb Hadley, Founder of KT Humble Hearts

When unimaginable loss struck, Deb Hadley faced the kind of heartbreak no parent should ever endure. Within months, she lost both of her children, Kaylie and Tyler. Her world shattered, but her faith refused to die.

In this powerful conversation, Deb shares how she turned grief into grace and pain into purpose. Through tears, prayer, and perseverance, she founded KT Humble Hearts, a nonprofit that helps grieving families find light in the darkest seasons.

This episode explores the deep intersection of faith, healing, and legacy and what it means to hold on to hope when everything seems lost, and how love can become a movement that outlives tragedy.

💛 Key Themes:
•Faith after loss
•Turning personal pain into community purpose
•Living with legacy and intention
•Healing through remembrance and service

Heather Kittelson -“Deb Hadley story reminds us that faith doesn’t take the pain away, it transforms it. What she’s built through KT Humble Hearts isn’t just a response to loss; it’s a living testimony that love never ends.”

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
#FortitudePodcast #TurningGriefIntoGrace #KTHumbleHearts #FaithInMotion #PurposeThroughPain #HopeAfterLoss



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As a fan of our podcast and mission to spread Hope and Healing through the message of Jesus Christ - We would appreciate your financial support!
We are 100% listener supported!

TO GIVE TO FORTITUDE:
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