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Fortitude

Fortitude

By: Amos & Heather Kittelson
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Everyone has a story of Fortitude! When we tell our stories of pain in adversity - stories of courage, redemption and hope - we give others permission to speak up and get the help they need. Each episode will give the listener a look inside what overcoming adversity looks like no matter what life throws at you. Each story is uniquely different - stories of alcoholism/addiction, infidelity, rape, abuse, loss of a child/children, cancer, rare disease, tragic accidents...etc.! We are in this life together to support one another and build community around hope and redemption. I am your host, Heather Kittelson, and I am so excited to have you here as part of the Fortitude community!

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Episodes
  • Episode 67: Held by God in the No With Jill Miller
    Dec 26 2025

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    Christmas Day Episode!

    In this Christmas Day conversation, we sit down with Jill Miller. Jill is a singer-songwriter and speaker who has lived a lot of life, and she tells the truth with so much grace.

    We talk about the kind of seasons that don’t get wrapped up in a tidy bow.
    Infertility. Adoption. Divorce. Loss. The moments that make you wrestle with God, not perform for Him.

    Jill also shares what she calls “sacred silence,” that season where God slows you down, not to punish you, but to heal you. And she reminds us that being real with God is not disrespect. Its relationship.

    One line that stayed with us:
    “Leave all your cares and anxieties at the feet of the Lord, and measureless grace will strengthen you.”

    If Christmas feels joyful for you, this episode will deepen it.
    If Christmas feels heavy, this episode will hold you.

    🎧 Listen now

    If you want to help us keep the Fortitude Podcast growing, here are the ways to support and connect:

    Give

    • Patreon: patreon.com/FortitudePodcast
    • Stripe: https://bit.ly/fortitudedonate

    • Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/fortitude10

    Grow

    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FortitudePod

    • X (Twitter): https://x.com/FortitudePod

    • Courses: https://fortitudellc.mykajabi.com

    Merry Christmas, and thank you for being part of this family. 🎧❤️

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    As a fan of our podcast and mission to spread Hope and Healing through the message of Jesus Christ - We would appreciate your financial support!
    We are 100% listener supported!

    TO GIVE TO FORTITUDE:
    - Patreon:
    patreon.com/FortitudePodcast
    - Stripe:
    https://bit.ly/fortitudedonate
    - Venmo:
    https://www.venmo.com/u/fortitude10

    PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
    - Youtube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@FortitudePod
    - Twitter:
    https://x.com/FortitudePod



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    42 mins
  • Episode 66 : Turning Grief into Grace with Deb Hadley
    Nov 4 2025

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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.”

    🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
    #FortitudePodcast #TurningGriefIntoGrace #KTHumbleHearts #FaithInMotion #PurposeThroughPain #HopeAfterLoss



    Give:
    - Patreon: patreon.com/FortitudePodcast
    - Stripe: https://bit.ly/fortitudedonate
    - Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/fortitude10

    Grow:
    - Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FortitudePod
    - Twitter: https://x.com/FortitudePod
    - Courses: https://fortitudellc.mykajabi.com

    *****************************************************************************************
    As a fan of our podcast and mission to spread Hope and Healing through the message of Jesus Christ - We would appreciate your financial support!
    We are 100% listener supported!

    TO GIVE TO FORTITUDE:
    - Patreon:
    patreon.com/FortitudePodcast
    - Stripe:
    https://bit.ly/fortitudedonate
    - Venmo:
    https://www.venmo.com/u/fortitude10

    PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
    - Youtube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@FortitudePod
    - Twitter:
    https://x.com/FortitudePod



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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 65: Joy isn’t found in what’s easy. It’s found in what we overcome With Amberly Lago
    Oct 12 2025

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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.

    #FortitudeMinistries #AmberlyLago #Episode65 #JoyThroughTheJourney #FaithAndResilience #IAmFortified #PurposeInPain #FortitudePodcast #HealingThroughFaith #FaithOverFear #ResilientWomen


    Give:

    - Patreon: patreon.com/FortitudePodcast

    - Stripe: https://bit.ly/fortitudedonate

    - Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/fortitude10


    Grow:

    - Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FortitudePod

    - Twitter: https://x.com/FortitudePod

    - Courses: https://fortitudellc.mykajabi.com





    *****************************************************************************************
    As a fan of our podcast and mission to spread Hope and Healing through the message of Jesus Christ - We would appreciate your financial support!
    We are 100% listener supported!

    TO GIVE TO FORTITUDE:
    - Patreon:
    patreon.com/FortitudePodcast
    - Stripe:
    https://bit.ly/fortitudedonate
    - Venmo:
    https://www.venmo.com/u/fortitude10

    PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
    - Youtube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@FortitudePod
    - Twitter:
    https://x.com/FortitudePod



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    54 mins
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