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EPISODE · Jun 21, 2026 · 15 MIN

E28 | She Showed Up and She Was Not Okay | I Never Got My Why - Part 6

from The Living Story: Healing from Heartbreak, Finding Purpose, and Learning to Live Again · host Tennille Martinez

Send us Fan MailWhat if the breakthrough wasn't pretending you're fine?In this episode of The Living Story Podcast, Tennille explores the story of Hannah and the moment she stopped hiding her grief. For women carrying heartbreak, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or seasons that feel impossibly heavy, Hannah offers a different picture of faith than many of us were taught.She didn't show up strong.She didn't show up with the right words.She didn't show up pretending everything was okay.She showed up broken.And God met her there.In this episode, you'll discover:• Why honest prayer often begins where performance ends• What Hannah's story teaches us about grief, longing, and faith• The difference between trusting God and pretending you're not hurting• Why God is not waiting for you to clean up your emotions before coming to Him• How lament can become a doorway to healingIf you've been carrying pain while trying to look okay for everyone else, this conversation is an invitation to bring your real story into God's presence.About the SeriesI Never Got My Why is a 10-part podcast series for the woman carrying unanswered questions, heartbreak, disappointment, or seasons that never made sense. Together, we're exploring what happens when God doesn't give us the explanation we wanted and how He gently leads us toward healing anyway.Support the showEnjoyed this episode? There's more waiting for you on Substack. Longer thoughts, quieter moments, and a community of women who get it. Come find us.If this episode stirred something in you, grab the free guide: I Thought I Would Be Further By Now: 5 Signs You Are Trying to Finish a Story God Is Still Writing. It is a gentle mirror for the woman who is still in the middle. My gift to you!Follow and connect with us on Instagram! 

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Send us Fan Mail What if the breakthrough wasn't pretending you're fine? In this episode of The Living Story Podcast, Tennille explores the story of Hannah and the moment she stopped hiding her grief. For women carrying heartbreak, disappointment, unanswered prayers, or seasons that feel impossibly heavy, Hannah offers a different picture of faith than many of us were taught. She didn't show up strong. She didn't show up with the right words. She didn't show up pretending everything was okay....

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