The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
What if the stories we love are mirrors of the stories we live?
The Living Story is a soulful podcast that explores the intersection of fiction, faith, and emotional healing.
Hosted by Tennille Martinez, a writer, teacher, and spiritual storyteller, this show dives into the lives of beloved book characters both classic and contemporary to uncover the deeper truths they reveal about identity, purpose, heartbreak, growth, and God.
Each episode blends literary analysis, biblical reflection, and personal testimony to help you rewrite limiting narratives, reclaim your voice, and live a story worth telling.
Whether you’re navigating a season of waiting, walking through grief, or standing at the edge of your next chapter, you’ll find wisdom in the pages of novels, the scriptures of the Bible, and the softness of storytelling that makes space for transformation.
Expect story-driven devotionals, character-based episodes with spiritual parallels, and bonus reflections that speak directly to the soul.
This is not just a podcast. It’s a gentle companion for women of faith, creative seekers, and those ready to turn the page.
📚 Books. Bible. Becoming.
You don’t just read stories. You are one.
The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E8 | Rewriting the Pain: What Esperanza and Tamar Taught Me About Voice, Worth & Healing
Do you keep replaying the same painful inner narrative? The one that whispers, “You’re not enough,” “You’ll never be loved,” or “This is just how it is”?
In this powerful episode of The Living Story, we explore how to stop rehearsing lies and start rewriting the truth with God. Featuring reflections on The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, the heartbreaking story of Tamar in 2 Samuel, and my personal journey of healing and reclaiming my voice, this episode is for anyone tired of being stuck in mental loops of shame, silence, or self-doubt.
You'll learn how fiction, scripture, and personal storytelling reveal the way forward and how God's voice gently rewrites what pain once authored.
💬 Topics include:
• Overcoming limiting beliefs and painful self-talk
• Finding freedom from cultural and generational narratives
• How God heals our voice, worth, and identity
• What The House on Mango Street and Tamar’s story teach us about reclaiming our story
Tune in to reflect, heal, and remember: you’re already living a story worth telling.
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