{"podcast":{"title":"The Pulpit and Porch","slug":"the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096","podcast_index_feed_id":6393096,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e036cfb4/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.higherministries.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37516885/37516885-1730399594159-d44a6013f9b85.jpg","author":"Higher Ministries","episode_count":167,"summary":"The Pulpit & Porch is a podcast about real conversations at the intersection of faith, life, and leadership. Hosted by Tony Marr and Robert Kell, we invite you to pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and join us on the front porch, where stories are told, wisdom is shared, and no topic is off-limits. Each episode features honest dialogue with guests from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, pastors, artists, coaches, and everyday people making an impact. It’s about purpose. It’s about truth. It’s about learning to lead and live well. Always grounded in the Christian faith. Never stuck in a box.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:17:26.921656+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096"},"episode":{"title":"When Grief Becomes a Mission","slug":"when-grief-becomes-a-mission","published_at":"2026-02-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/when-grief-becomes-a-mission","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pulpit-and-porch/episodes/When-Grief-Becomes-a-Mission-e3fddm0","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e036cfb4/podcast/play/115831936/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-21%2F418541155-44100-2-f10add4803684.mp3","summary":"There are moments in life that change everything. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with Jennifer Schoondyk from Karis Heart Foundation to talk about loss, faith, and what it looks like to move forward when your world has been shaken. Jennifer shares the story behind Karis Heart Foundation and how tragedy became a calling. This is not just a conversation about grief, it’s about purpose, community, and how God can redeem even the most painful chapters of our story. If you’ve ever wondered: How do you keep your faith when life doesn’t make sense? What does healing actually look like? Can something beautiful come from something devastating? Pull up a chair. Grab a glass of sweet tea. This is a front-porch conversation you won’t forget. About Karis Heart Foundation Karis Heart Foundation exists to honor Karis’ life by supporting families and spreading hope through tangible acts of love and service. Learn more or connect: https://karisheartfoundation.org contact@karisheartfoundation.org The Pulpit & Porch Podcast Honest conversations about life, faith, leadership, and purpose — all from a Christian worldview. Subscribe & share with someone who needs this story.","meta_description":"There are moments in life that change everything. In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch, we sit down with Jennifer Schoondyk from Karis Heart Foundati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3985,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/episodes/when-grief-becomes-a-mission/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/when-grief-becomes-a-mission.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}