The Middle of the Story Podcast

In this heartfelt episode of Middle of the Story, Hannah Grace sits down with her friend Madison to talk about God meeting her family in the middle of international adoption. Madison shares her testimony of growing up in church, encountering Jesus through Young Life, marrying her high school sweetheart Sam, and eventually feeling God gently open their hearts to adoption through small yeses over ti...

In this solo episode of The Middle of the Story, Hannah Grace shares a vulnerable reflection from her recent solo beach trip with Jesus. Five years ago, Hannah Grace was at the beach after receiving a negative pregnancy test, overwhelmed by fear, disappointment, and the pressure of wanting life to happen on her timeline. That season was marked by anxiety, over-drinking, striving, and deep fear abo...

In this powerful episode of Middle of the Story, Hannah Grace sits down with her dear friend Eleanor to talk about what it looks like to know about God, but still feel far from His love and how Jesus meets us in the middle of our brokenness. Eleanor shares her testimony of growing up around church, wrestling with childhood pain, an absent father, trauma, toxic relationships, and the deep search fo...

In this solo episode of The Middle of the Story, Hannah Grace shares what God has been teaching her about desperation, waiting, and what it means to truly want Jesus, not just what Jesus can give. After a quiet solo beach trip with the Lord, Hannah reflects on the difference between being desperate for a relationship with Jesus and being desperate to receive something from Him. Through the story o...

Episode 8 is extra special because my husband is back on the podcast with me, and we’re talking through what it looks like to follow God in the middle of real life... calling, marriage, parenting, risk, purpose, and all the unknowns that come with building something new together. We share the heart behind his new company, Palestra Sports! A youth athletic testing event designed to help kids discov...

What does it look like to grow up in the same family, but experience it completely differently? In this episode of The Middle of the Story, Hannah Grace sits down with her sister Lottie for a real and honest conversation about sisterhood, family of origin, faith, and learning to see God in ordinary life. Lottie shares her testimony of growing up in a Christian home, moving from Texas to Nashville,...

What does it look like to live with truly open hands and what does that have to do with the friends around you? In this episode, we start with generosity: what it means to give freely not just financially, but emotionally and in the everyday moments of life. We explore why living open-handed isn’t just a discipline, it’s a grace. From there, we tie it into friendship... because the truth is, gener...

Tonight on The Middle of the Story, I sit down with Ginger Gilbert Ravella for a powerful conversation about grief, faith, and God’s sustaining presence through unimaginable loss. After losing her husband, a war hero and fighter pilot, in 2006; Ginger found herself in the middle of a story she never would have chosen. But through every heartbreak, God met her there. Now, years later, her story has...

The things I wish I knew sooner! Stop numbing out, stop minimizing your pain, and start getting honest with Jesus, yourself, and others. Not everyone gets access to your heart.   Control will drain you. Encounters with Jesus will sustain you. And sometimes? You just need sleep.  

This episode is a real and honest look at what it means to follow Jesus when life doesn’t go as planned. I sit down with one of my sweet friends of 10 years to talk about a journey shaped by both adversity and redemption. From becoming a young mom in college and navigating a broken relationship, to battling anxiety and depression and ultimately experiencing true deliverance. Her story is raw, unpo...

In this episode, we continue the conversation on grace by diving into the goodness of God and what it truly means to approach His throne of grace. Looking at Hebrews 4:14-16 we unpack the invitation we’ve been given… not to strive for perfection, but to draw near with confidence because of who He is. We talk honestly about the tension many of us live in: how easy it is to treat faith like a one-ti...

In this episode, we talk about the tension of motherhood, influence, and staying rooted in what actually matters. God isn’t waiting for everything to calm down… He meets us right in the middle of it all. There’s so much beauty in choosing honesty, building real community, and creating spaces where people feel safe, seen, and deeply loved.

Welcome to The Grace Theory 🤍 In this episode, we’re talking about something many of us quietly wrestle with… what it means to be saved by grace… but still hesitant to fully step into a life of bold faith. We know the truth. We believe the gospel. But sometimes fear, doubt, or insecurity keep us from living the way Jesus actually called us to live — free, surrendered, and courageous. This isn’t a...

Goodbyes & God is a solo podcast about the beautiful, messy, and holy work of relationships. From friendships that stay to seasons that shift, we’ll talk honestly about learning to let go, staying rooted where God calls you, and becoming the kind of friend who loves with intention and accountability. If you’re navigating change, craving deeper connection, or trying to show up as your best self...

In today’s solo episode of The Middle of the Story, we’re talking about the power of honesty—first with the Lord, then with ourselves, and then with others. When we choose truth over hiding, we break isolation, shrink the enemy’s influence, and make more room for God’s Kingdom in our lives. This episode is an invitation to live in the light, pursue real community, and let vulnerability become a pl...

In this first episode of a special solo mini-series, I’m diving into a question that grounds everything we do: what really matters most? Jesus summed it up simply — love God above all else, and love others. But what does that actually look like in our everyday lives? In this 14-minute episode, we’ll unpack what it means to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength — and to live from a...

In this episode, Purity Culture: What God Meant for Good and What We Got Wrong, we’re unpacking one of the most misunderstood movements in modern Christianity. We talk about how purity culture shaped a generation—both the good intentions and the lasting wounds—and what it looks like to rediscover God’s heart for holiness, intimacy, and identity. Together, we’ll explore cultural Christianity, the t...

In this episode of The Middle of the Story, we sit down with my friend and pastor Meredith Zamora, for a powerful conversation we’re calling The Middle of the Move. We talk about the beauty and tension of miracles, what it means to be women in ministry, and the sacred invitation to encounter Jesus—whether healing comes here on earth or in heaven. We also unpack what it looks like to give others sp...

In this second part of our conversation, we dive deeper into what it really costs us when we compromise our convictions.   From the small choices that dull our spiritual sensitivity to the subtle ways culture pulls us away from wholehearted devotion to Jesus, they talk honestly about the tension between grace and obedience.   This episode explores how compromise erodes intimacy with God—and how ch...

Tasha Layton joins us to share her story of finding freedom in surrender — from seasons of deep struggle with mental health to learning to rest in the Holy Spirit’s healing power. Together, we explore how God meets us in the middle, transforms our pain, and invites us to live from His presence, not performance.

In this episode, Hannah Grace sits down with Jackie to talk about the beautiful and sometimes challenging journey of becoming who God created you to be. Jackie shares how discovering the Enneagram helped her understand herself, her patterns, and her faith in a deeper way — not as a label, but as a lens to see how Jesus meets us in our growth and our grace. Together, they unpack what it looks like...

In this episode of The Middle of the Story, I sit down with one of my best friends as she shares her powerful testimony. From walking away from the Lord to finding redemption in Jesus, her story is marked by both heartbreak and hope. She opens up about receiving a devastating diagnosis at 38 weeks pregnant, the miraculous healing of her daughter in the final hour, and walking through the fear of h...

✨ Episode 4: Grief, Loss, and the Hope of Heaven ✨ ~ She lost her daughter just 7 hours after birth. ~  She buried her dad only 3 days before her twins arrived. ~ This year, she said goodbye to her mother-in-law. Her story is filled with unimaginable grief — yet her faith and joy remain steadfast in the Lord. 🙌 This conversation is a tender reminder that in Christ, sorrow and hope can coexist…...

In this week’s episode, we share our story—the real, unfiltered journey of our marriage and God’s redemption. From my husband’s first exposure to pornography at just 11 years old, to the day I woke up from a dream from the Lord that led to our world falling apart, this is a testimony of brokenness and the God who restores what sin tries to destroy. We talk about addiction, the pain it caused in ou...

In this powerful episode of The Middle of the Story, we sit down with Kaylen Nelson, if you’d like to share it] to hear a testimony of brokenness, healing, and undeniable redemption. What began as a marriage marked by addiction, betrayal, and deep pain has been radically transformed by the grace of God. This conversation is raw and real, but also bursting with hope—it’s a reminder that God is stil...