Hello everyone and welcome to the Graceology with Gwen Smith podcast. I'm Gwen Smith and I am so glad you've joined me today. Around here we have fun, faith-focused, grace-filled conversations, all to help you know and trust God more. Our discussions are honest, often humorous, and always practical,

and they're going to encourage you in meaningful ways to live out and lean on the grace of Jesus

in the midst of cluttered, messy days. You got any of those? I know I do, and I can't wait to

get to today's conversation conversation which is a provocative call

to redefine hope, expectations, and personal calling. Often life doesn't turn out the way you

hoped it would. We experience trauma. We all have scars. Now some are physical and visible,

while others are emotional and invisible, regardless we're impacted. My guests today

understand full well the impact of life-altering trauma, and my word, do they have a powerful

story to share with you. Catherine and Jay Wolfe are a husband and wife duo, and let me tell ya,

these guys are a dynamic force of biblical depth and resilient joy. Their parents to two young boys,

their speakers, founders of a non-profit ministry called Hope Heels, and co-authors of a new book

called Suffering Strong. When Catherine was just 26 years old, she suffered a massive and catastrophic

brain stem stroke that nearly ended her life.

Against all odds, she survived and her life was saved, but changed forever, as was their

marriage.

Catherine and Jay joined our Graceology community in this episode to share some of what they've

gone through and continue to go through, as they open up about how the Lord longs

to equip and emboldened every single one of us to suffer strong in the power of and for the

sake of the name and fame of Jesus.

Before we head into today's show, I want to do a quick listener shoutout.

Today's shoutout goes to Lynn Greats, who left us a five-star rating and a review titled

Thank You.

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