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✨ Episode 64 is Live! ✨

We are honored to kick off Season 4 by sitting down with an incredible woman, Chantelle—a daughter, wife, and leader whose story carries both depth and hope.

In this episode, Heather and Amos talk with Chantelle about:

• The beauty and challenges of living out your faith in everyday life
• What it means to lead with both strength and humility
• How to rise through family, marriage, and community dynamics while keeping God at the center
• Why sharing our stories matters for the next generation

Chantelle’s journey reminds us that God calls us to live beyond ourselves—to be faithful in the small moments and courageous in the big ones.

This conversation is real, inspiring, and full of gratitude for what God is doing through families who choose His mission above all.

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🌟 Season 4 of the Fortitude Podcast is Here 🌟

This isn’t just the start of a new season—it’s the testimony of what God can do when a couple chooses to say yes to His calling, even through the hardest seasons.

Heather and Amos open Season 4 by sharing the real journey behind Fortitude: the valleys, the rebuilding of trust, the sacrifices of motherhood and leadership, and the courage to keep showing up for each other, their children, and their community.

They talk about what it means to carry God’s mission together—navigating family dynamics, shifting roles, and the weight of responsibility—yet still finding joy, purpose, and healing in the process. They don’t stand here today on their own. They stand because of the countless prayers, the love of family and friends, the Fortitude community, and the powerful moments shared at conferences and gatherings that reminded them: this calling is bigger than them.

This season opener is raw, emotional, and full of gratitude. It’s a reminder that God doesn’t call the equipped—He equips the called. And with His strength, we can rise, rebuild, and walk boldly into our purpose.

➡️ Next week, we continue this momentum with a special conversation featuring Chantelle—a story you won’t want to miss.

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Rerun: Bloom Where You’re Planted with Paul DeJong (Episode 42)

In this powerful conversation, Heather and Amos welcome back their dear friend Paul DeJong for part two of his story. Paul, the former owner of Landscape Garden Centers in Sioux Falls, shares the journey of retiring after his Parkinson’s diagnosis and the life changes that followed.

He opens up about the challenges of letting go of independence, moving into assisted living, and learning to accept help with humility. Paul also reflects on faith, resilience, and how to “bloom where you’re planted”—choosing gratitude, connection, and purpose even in difficult seasons.

This episode is about more than Parkinson’s. It’s about hope, community, legacy, and God’s faithfulness in the midst of trials. You’ll hear stories of support, friendship, and the book project Paul is now pursuing to capture Sioux Falls’ urban forest history.

Paul’s perspective reminds us that life is about relationships, faith, and finding joy right where we are. His humility and humor will both inspire and challenge you.

Listen in and be encouraged to bloom, no matter where you’ve been planted.

Rerun: Bloom Where You’re Planted with Paul DeJong (Episode 42)

In this powerful conversation, Heather and Amos welcome back their dear friend Paul DeJong for part two of his story. Paul, the former owner of Landscape Garden Centers in Sioux Falls, shares the journey of retiring after his Parkinson’s diagnosis and the life changes that followed.

He opens up about the challenges of letting go of independence, moving into assisted living, and learning to accept help with humility. Paul also reflects on faith, resilience, and how to “bloom where you’re planted”—choosing gratitude, connection, and purpose even in difficult seasons.

This episode is about more than Parkinson’s. It’s about hope, community, legacy, and God’s faithfulness in the midst of trials. You’ll hear stories of support, friendship, and the book project Paul is now pursuing to capture Sioux Falls’ urban forest history.

Paul’s perspective reminds us that life is about relationships, faith, and finding joy right where we are. His humility and humor will both inspire and challenge you.

Listen in and be encouraged to bloom, no matter where you’ve been planted.

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🎧 Episode 63 is LIVE: Miracle at the Mall

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

🔗 Book link: https://a.co/d/6Kie6Y7

Some moments change the world.

Some miracles leave a scar.

And some mothers walk through the unimaginable… and still choose faith.

Today, we share one of the most heartbreaking and hope-filled stories ever told on the Fortitude Podcast.

Kari Hoffman’s 5-year-old son, Landen, was thrown from the 3rd floor of the Mall of America by a stranger.

The world watched in shock.

But God never left the room.

In this exclusive episode, Kari opens her heart and shares:

• The moments no news camera ever saw
• The prayers whispered over her son’s hospital bed
• The supernatural strength it took to forgive
• And the miracle that followed

This isn’t just her testimony—it’s an anchor for anyone who’s ever cried out, “God, where are You in this?”

💬 “I couldn’t fix it. But I could believe for him.” — Kari Hoffman

Today, her book Miracle at the Mall is also available. This story will stretch your soul and bring you face to face with a faith that held through the fire.

🧡 Listen to the episode.

📖 Get the book.

📲 Share this story with someone who needs light in the dark.

Because even when it looks impossible—grace still wins.

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🎧 Episode 62: Living Without a Stomach – Heather Parmeter’s Story of Faith, Risk, and Radical Resilience

At just 29 years old, Heather Parmeter sat across from a doctor and heard the impossible:

She had an 83% chance of developing the same aggressive stomach cancer that had taken both her mother and grandfather.

If she waited for symptoms to appear, she’d have only a 4% chance of survival.

So Heather made a decision most of us could never imagine:

She underwent a prophylactic total gastrectomy—removing her entire stomach before cancer had the chance to form.

This episode isn’t just about a rare hereditary disease.

It’s about reclaiming your life before fear defines it.

It’s about listening to your body, protecting your future, and finding purpose in the most painful places.

🕊️ Inside this powerful conversation, Heather opens up about:

• What led her to genetic testing and why it changed everything
• What it actually means to live without a stomach
• The mental, physical, and emotional road to healing
• How faith, family, and truth helped her push forward
• Why she’s now an advocate for others navigating the unknown

Her story is raw. Her voice is steady. Her purpose is clear.

This isn’t just an interview—it’s a message of hope for anyone standing at the edge of hard choices.

🎙️ If you’ve ever felt afraid, uncertain, or overwhelmed by what’s ahead—this episode is for you.

🔗 Subscribe and listen now on [Spotify], [Apple Podcasts], or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Episode 61: The Boldest Chapter – with Alicia Schumacher

What if clarity doesn’t come from having a perfect plan—

but from losing everything that made you think you had to?

In this powerful episode, Heather and Amos sit down with Alicia Schumacher, founder of Bold Minds and Bold Identity Studio, to talk about identity, reinvention, and the raw reality of starting over.

After nearly 20 years in marketing, Alicia’s life took a sharp turn—grief, health crisis, and deep personal loss. What came next wasn’t a rebrand. It was a resurrection.

This conversation dives deep into what it means to lead with faith, rebuild through surrender, and find purpose in the parts of your story you never wanted to tell.

We cover:

• Navigating life and leadership with ADHD
• The unseen layers of grief, stillness, and obedience
• Why your story—not your image—is your brand
• Learning to trust clarity that comes from within
• And how your boldest chapter may not be your loudest—but your realest

Whether you’re leading, healing, or in a season of quiet surrender—this episode will remind you:

You’re not behind. You’re becoming.

🎧 Listen now.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you tune in.

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“Wrecked for More” with Pastor Phill Tague

This episode will challenge what you think you know about calling, grace, and leadership.

What happens when God doesn’t just save you—but stops you?

Phill Tague knows. He was the guy with all the answers, all the hustle, and all the wrong direction—until God called him out, broke through his pride, and gave him something far more dangerous: purpose.

Before Ransom Church.

Before preaching.

Before the platform.

He was a modern-day Saul. And this is the story of how he became a bold Paul.

In Episode 60 of Fortitude, Phill Tague sits down with Heather and Amos to unpack:

• How getting wrecked by grace launched his real ministry
• The trauma, questions, and truth that surfaced from being adopted—and how it shaped his identity as a leader
• What spiritual surrender actually looks like when it’s not sanitized or staged
• Why men in ministry often fake strength—and how God uses brokenness instead
• The heart behind his new book Jesus Be the Centerfold—a raw critique of “airbrushed Christianity” and a call back to covenant faith

If you’re done with feel-good faith, Sunday showmanship, or surface-level leadership—this one’s for you.

This episode is a gut-check. A truth bomb. A grace collision.

Listen now.

Spotify | Apple | YouTube | Everywhere you get your podcasts.

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In this deeply moving episode, Amos and Heather sit down with Benson Langat—a former elite runner from Kenya, now a sought-after coach, mentor, and founder of Bensane Run Coaching & Sports Consulting.

Together, they explore the tension between performance and purpose, the gift of slowing down, and the powerful role faith plays in Benson’s coaching philosophy. From his early days of chasing medals to learning how to lead from a place of rest, Benson shares stories that speak to the heart of endurance—on and off the track.

Listeners will walk away with insight on:

• Building mental toughness through spiritual grounding

• The role of gratitude in peak performance

• Why Psalm 23 anchors Benson’s life and leadership

• What it really means to be fortified as a man of faith

Plus, you’ll get a preview of Benson’s upcoming appearance as a featured speaker at the I AM Fortified Sons & Moms Conference this June.

This episode is for anyone who feels like they’re racing through life—and needs permission to pause, breathe, and run at the pace of grace.

About Benson Langat:

Benson is a former competitive athlete from Kenya, now a coach, mentor, and founder of Bensane Run Coaching & Sports Consulting. He blends physical training with mental performance coaching to help people unlock their full potential. Benson’s journey of faith, discipline, and transformation continues to inspire communities across South Dakota and beyond.

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