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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.”

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🌟 Episode 65 is LIVE! 🌟

Today, we are honored to host a global voice of resilience—Amberly Lago—on the Fortitude Ministries Podcast.

This is not just another survival story. It’s a story of transformation. After a devastating motorcycle accident, Amberly could have stopped at her pain. But she refused. She chose purpose. She chose faith. She chose joy.

In Episode 65: Joy Through the Journey, Heather and Amos sit down with Amberly to talk about healing, grit, and the grace that carries us through our darkest seasons. From pain to purpose, from breakdown to breakthrough—this episode reminds us that no matter how dark it gets, God can still bring light through our stories.

📖 In her book Joy Through the Journey, Amberly writes: “Joy is not a byproduct of ease—it’s what grows in the soil of the storm.” Her journey teaches us that our scars hold stories, and our faith can turn that story into a testimony.

✨ Her message rings loud: Joy isn’t found in what’s easy. It’s found in what we overcome.

🎧 Listen now—available wherever you get your podcasts.

💬 Tag someone who needs this reminder: healing is possible, faith still works, and joy can live even in the struggle.

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✨ Episode 64 is Live! ✨

We are honored to kick off Season 4 by sitting down with an incredible woman, Chantelle—a daughter, wife, and leader whose story carries both depth and hope.

In this episode, Heather and Amos talk with Chantelle about:

• The beauty and challenges of living out your faith in everyday life
• What it means to lead with both strength and humility
• How to rise through family, marriage, and community dynamics while keeping God at the center
• Why sharing our stories matters for the next generation

Chantelle’s journey reminds us that God calls us to live beyond ourselves—to be faithful in the small moments and courageous in the big ones.

This conversation is real, inspiring, and full of gratitude for what God is doing through families who choose His mission above all.

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🌟 Season 4 of the Fortitude Podcast is Here 🌟

This isn’t just the start of a new season—it’s the testimony of what God can do when a couple chooses to say yes to His calling, even through the hardest seasons.

Heather and Amos open Season 4 by sharing the real journey behind Fortitude: the valleys, the rebuilding of trust, the sacrifices of motherhood and leadership, and the courage to keep showing up for each other, their children, and their community.

They talk about what it means to carry God’s mission together—navigating family dynamics, shifting roles, and the weight of responsibility—yet still finding joy, purpose, and healing in the process. They don’t stand here today on their own. They stand because of the countless prayers, the love of family and friends, the Fortitude community, and the powerful moments shared at conferences and gatherings that reminded them: this calling is bigger than them.

This season opener is raw, emotional, and full of gratitude. It’s a reminder that God doesn’t call the equipped—He equips the called. And with His strength, we can rise, rebuild, and walk boldly into our purpose.

➡️ Next week, we continue this momentum with a special conversation featuring Chantelle—a story you won’t want to miss.

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Rerun: Bloom Where You’re Planted with Paul DeJong (Episode 42)

In this powerful conversation, Heather and Amos welcome back their dear friend Paul DeJong for part two of his story. Paul, the former owner of Landscape Garden Centers in Sioux Falls, shares the journey of retiring after his Parkinson’s diagnosis and the life changes that followed.

He opens up about the challenges of letting go of independence, moving into assisted living, and learning to accept help with humility. Paul also reflects on faith, resilience, and how to “bloom where you’re planted”—choosing gratitude, connection, and purpose even in difficult seasons.

This episode is about more than Parkinson’s. It’s about hope, community, legacy, and God’s faithfulness in the midst of trials. You’ll hear stories of support, friendship, and the book project Paul is now pursuing to capture Sioux Falls’ urban forest history.

Paul’s perspective reminds us that life is about relationships, faith, and finding joy right where we are. His humility and humor will both inspire and challenge you.

Listen in and be encouraged to bloom, no matter where you’ve been planted.

Rerun: Bloom Where You’re Planted with Paul DeJong (Episode 42)

In this powerful conversation, Heather and Amos welcome back their dear friend Paul DeJong for part two of his story. Paul, the former owner of Landscape Garden Centers in Sioux Falls, shares the journey of retiring after his Parkinson’s diagnosis and the life changes that followed.

He opens up about the challenges of letting go of independence, moving into assisted living, and learning to accept help with humility. Paul also reflects on faith, resilience, and how to “bloom where you’re planted”—choosing gratitude, connection, and purpose even in difficult seasons.

This episode is about more than Parkinson’s. It’s about hope, community, legacy, and God’s faithfulness in the midst of trials. You’ll hear stories of support, friendship, and the book project Paul is now pursuing to capture Sioux Falls’ urban forest history.

Paul’s perspective reminds us that life is about relationships, faith, and finding joy right where we are. His humility and humor will both inspire and challenge you.

Listen in and be encouraged to bloom, no matter where you’ve been planted.

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🎧 Episode 63 is LIVE: Miracle at the Mall

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

🔗 Book link: https://a.co/d/6Kie6Y7

Some moments change the world.

Some miracles leave a scar.

And some mothers walk through the unimaginable… and still choose faith.

Today, we share one of the most heartbreaking and hope-filled stories ever told on the Fortitude Podcast.

Kari Hoffman’s 5-year-old son, Landen, was thrown from the 3rd floor of the Mall of America by a stranger.

The world watched in shock.

But God never left the room.

In this exclusive episode, Kari opens her heart and shares:

• The moments no news camera ever saw
• The prayers whispered over her son’s hospital bed
• The supernatural strength it took to forgive
• And the miracle that followed

This isn’t just her testimony—it’s an anchor for anyone who’s ever cried out, “God, where are You in this?”

💬 “I couldn’t fix it. But I could believe for him.” — Kari Hoffman

Today, her book Miracle at the Mall is also available. This story will stretch your soul and bring you face to face with a faith that held through the fire.

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Because even when it looks impossible—grace still wins.

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🎧 Episode 62: Living Without a Stomach – Heather Parmeter’s Story of Faith, Risk, and Radical Resilience

At just 29 years old, Heather Parmeter sat across from a doctor and heard the impossible:

She had an 83% chance of developing the same aggressive stomach cancer that had taken both her mother and grandfather.

If she waited for symptoms to appear, she’d have only a 4% chance of survival.

So Heather made a decision most of us could never imagine:

She underwent a prophylactic total gastrectomy—removing her entire stomach before cancer had the chance to form.

This episode isn’t just about a rare hereditary disease.

It’s about reclaiming your life before fear defines it.

It’s about listening to your body, protecting your future, and finding purpose in the most painful places.

🕊️ Inside this powerful conversation, Heather opens up about:

• What led her to genetic testing and why it changed everything
• What it actually means to live without a stomach
• The mental, physical, and emotional road to healing
• How faith, family, and truth helped her push forward
• Why she’s now an advocate for others navigating the unknown

Her story is raw. Her voice is steady. Her purpose is clear.

This isn’t just an interview—it’s a message of hope for anyone standing at the edge of hard choices.

🎙️ If you’ve ever felt afraid, uncertain, or overwhelmed by what’s ahead—this episode is for you.

🔗 Subscribe and listen now on [Spotify], [Apple Podcasts], or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Episode 61: The Boldest Chapter – with Alicia Schumacher

What if clarity doesn’t come from having a perfect plan—

but from losing everything that made you think you had to?

In this powerful episode, Heather and Amos sit down with Alicia Schumacher, founder of Bold Minds and Bold Identity Studio, to talk about identity, reinvention, and the raw reality of starting over.

After nearly 20 years in marketing, Alicia’s life took a sharp turn—grief, health crisis, and deep personal loss. What came next wasn’t a rebrand. It was a resurrection.

This conversation dives deep into what it means to lead with faith, rebuild through surrender, and find purpose in the parts of your story you never wanted to tell.

We cover:

• Navigating life and leadership with ADHD
• The unseen layers of grief, stillness, and obedience
• Why your story—not your image—is your brand
• Learning to trust clarity that comes from within
• And how your boldest chapter may not be your loudest—but your realest

Whether you’re leading, healing, or in a season of quiet surrender—this episode will remind you:

You’re not behind. You’re becoming.

🎧 Listen now.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you tune in.

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