The Middle of the Story Podcast

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, generosity and deep connection can’t really be separated. The faith-filled friendships that carry you, sharpen you, and pray for you in the darkest seasons are only possible when we learn to show up with open hearts. If you want to live and love more freely, this one is for you.

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 become a testimony of redemption, hope, and God’s glory as she ministers to thousands of women across the country and advocates for the men, women, and families who serve our nation. If you’ve ever wondered whether God is still good in the middle of pain, this episode is for you.

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.