Good Grief (Because There Is Such Thing) with Jonathan Pitts | Episode 351

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Rachel Awtrey

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Relationships

5 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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As much fun as we like to make around here, it's important to walk through our emotions and from what we know and what we've heard from friends around here, pain is something we all are facing or have faced in some way or another. What if we lived like our pain didn't have the final word and we learned to hold he hard and beautiful at the same time? Today, I'm joined by my new friend Jonathan Pitts to chat through this idea. Jonathan shares his story of pain and how he walks everyday with a greater purpose because of it. So many incredible "dang that's good" moments inside this episode. Jonathan and I both pray that it meets you right where you are today . CONNECT FURTHER WITH RACHEL: ⁠⁠https://rachelawtrey.com/⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/realtalkpodcast https://www.instagram.com/rachel.awtrey/ CONTACT: [email protected] This video/podcast may contain affiliate links, sponsorships, or products I’ve received for free. I only share things I truly love and think will bring you value. If you purchase through my links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! ADVERTISE ON THE SHOW: To inquire about host-read ads or to become the show’s next Presenting Sponsor, please send an email to [email protected] or those at That Sounds Fun Network. EPISODE CREDITS: Podcast Cover Photography: Jay Barr Photography Intro Music: "Luxurious" by Sunny Tones DISCLAIMERS: The views and opinions expressed in each episode are those of the individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host and team or the owner of this Intellectual Property. This podcast is not an authority of legal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek professional counsel with regard to their brand, business, and otherwise. We all hope you enjoy and find value in each episode. Many of the product and service promotions in each episode are under the negotiated terms of affiliate or sponsorship agreements. If a link is clicked and a purchase is made, an affiliate commission may be received. However, we recommend products or services that we personally endorse and believe may be beneficial to others. This information is disclosed in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.3	Hello everyone. Welcome back to another episode of Real Talk with Rachel Autry, where I help you
0:34.9	delight in life and find joy right where you are. And I'm just a
0:38.6	normal girl trying to figure out life right alongside you. And today's episode is a replay. And here's
0:44.5	why it matters to you. This is one of my favorite episodes. I feel like it still comes up with the way
0:50.2	I talk about grief and manage hardship and suffering. And it is with a man named
0:55.0	Jonathan Pitts. I'm not sure if you know Jonathan's story, but it is one to behold. It is good.
1:01.9	It is crazy. It's wild. Just timing and the divinity of all the ways that things broke out. So you are in
1:08.0	for a treat to hear his story. Here's why it actually makes sense for him
1:11.4	to go again this week. Jonathan has three daughters, one of which is named Alina Pitts-Franklin.
1:17.5	She recently just got married to Keziah Franklin, and they are living in Franklin, Tennessee,
1:22.4	a wonderful, beautiful, charming life. Alina is actually our guest next week. And so to understand exactly what
1:28.3	Elena is talking about, the suffering and the hope, and also understanding who God is through
1:33.1	it all, I really was like, you know what, it would make so much sense to bring Jonathan's episode
1:38.0	back up to the top so that you could refresh yourself on his story, to understand Alina's story,
1:43.4	to then understand the context of which
1:45.6	she's talking about who God is to her because it is going to rock your world. It is going to
1:52.0	build your faith. It is going to stir your hearts. And I just want you to have the full picture.
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