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The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
Tennille Martinez
70 episodes
1 month ago
Send us a text Do you struggle with the fear of sharing your story—afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or rejected? In this episode of The Living Story, we explore why so many women hesitate to tell their stories and how God can transform fear into freedom. Through the lens of Elizabeth Acevedo’s novel The Poet X, the biblical journeys of Jeremiah, Moses, and Esther, and my own personal reflections—from teaching and career shifts to singleness, family conflict, friendships, and creativity—...
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Send us a text Do you struggle with the fear of sharing your story—afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or rejected? In this episode of The Living Story, we explore why so many women hesitate to tell their stories and how God can transform fear into freedom. Through the lens of Elizabeth Acevedo’s novel The Poet X, the biblical journeys of Jeremiah, Moses, and Esther, and my own personal reflections—from teaching and career shifts to singleness, family conflict, friendships, and creativity—...
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Episodes (20/70)
The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E10 | Fear of Sharing Your Story: What Jeremiah, Moses, Esther & The Poet X Teach Us About Courage
Send us a text Do you struggle with the fear of sharing your story—afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or rejected? In this episode of The Living Story, we explore why so many women hesitate to tell their stories and how God can transform fear into freedom. Through the lens of Elizabeth Acevedo’s novel The Poet X, the biblical journeys of Jeremiah, Moses, and Esther, and my own personal reflections—from teaching and career shifts to singleness, family conflict, friendships, and creativity—...
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1 month ago
20 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E9 | Overcoming Perfectionism in Work, Relationships, and Faith
Send us a text Perfectionism promises peace but leaves us exhausted. In this episode of The Living Story, I share the quiet ways perfectionism shows up in our lives at work, in relationships, and in our faith, and how to finally let it go. Through the sharp precision of Lessons in Chemistry’s Elizabeth Zott, the striving of Martha in Luke 10, the résumé of Paul, and the failure of Peter, we discover why God never asked us to be flawless, only faithful. I also share personal stories from...
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2 months ago
21 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E8 | Rewriting the Pain: What Esperanza and Tamar Taught Me About Voice, Worth & Healing
Send us a text 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...
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2 months ago
15 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E7 | Wrestling with God’s Timing: What Janie, Joseph, and My Healing Journey Taught Me About Delay
Send us a text Have you ever wondered if God forgot about you? If the delay in your life means the promise has passed you by? In this soul-stirring episode of The Living Story, we explore what it means to wrestle with trusting God’s timing when nothing is going according to plan. Through the lens of Janie Crawford from Their Eyes Were Watching God and the biblical stories of Joseph, Sarah, and Hannah, we unpack the quiet ache of waiting and the sacred work happening behind the scenes. Your ho...
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3 months ago
18 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E6 | He Brought Me to the Door, But God Brought Me Inside
Send us a text What if the people who walked you to the door can’t take you inside? In this episode, I share how God used unexpected transitions, a new teaching job, a fresh heartbreak, and a church I didn’t choose to walk me through sacred thresholds of healing, identity, and surrender. We explore the symbolism of thresholds through the lives of beloved literary heroines like Jane Eyre, Tita de la Garza, Elizabeth Bennet, Julieta Madrigal, and Esperanza Cordero, and how their quiet bravery m...
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3 months ago
23 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E5 | Hermoso Momento: My Ocean Baptism & the Worship Song That Healed Me
Send us a text I never planned on being baptized again, but God did. In this deeply personal episode, I share the story of my unplanned baptism in the ocean, the worship song that carried me through heartbreak and change, and the sacred moment where surrender became healing. Surrounded by community, covered in prayer, and held by Spirit, I said yes to God again—but this time, from a place of deep honesty. We’ll walk through: The surprising moment I chose to be baptized againThe powerful...
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3 months ago
16 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E4 | The Girl Who Lost Her Voice (And Found It in the Margins)
Send us a text After my car accident, I lost the ability to write, even journal entries or sticky notes. As a storyteller, writer, journaler, and teacher, that silence hit hard. But in the margins of books, of random words on a sticky note, of life, God met me. In this episode, I share how writing became part of my healing journey, and how stories like The Outsiders, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Little Women helped both me and my students find our voices again. You’ll also hear ho...
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3 months ago
13 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E3 | The Books That Saved Me: How Fiction, Faith & Characters Helped Me Rebuild My Life
Send us a text In this deeply personal episode of The Living Story, I take you through the books that didn’t just fill my shelves—they healed my soul. After surviving a near-fatal car accident and navigating a season of exhaustion, disconnection, and spiritual burnout, I found restoration in the most unexpected place: fiction. Join me as I share the sacred stories and unforgettable characters—like Santiago, Negi, Emoni, the Mirabal Sisters, and Orquídea—who met me in the valley and whis...
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4 months ago
25 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E2 | The Blank Notebook: When You Can’t Go Back to Who You Were
Send us a text What happens when life forces you to start from scratch? In this episode, I share how The Book Advantage, my first podcast, planted the seeds for something deeper, but never quite scratched the surface of why stories matter. It was beautiful, but it wasn’t the whole truth. I enjoyed the interviews, the insights, the flow… but I was craving more—connection, reflection, calling. Then came the accident. The silence. The blank page. This is the story of what came next. I open up ab...
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4 months ago
9 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
S3 E1 | Before the Blessing: When the Breaking Becomes the Beginning
Send us a text What if the unraveling isn’t the end—but the sacred beginning? In this premiere episode of The Living Story, I share the truth behind my podcast’s transformation—from hustle to healing, from strategy to surrender. After a life-changing car accident, I was forced to slow down, sit in the silence, and confront the stories I had built my worth on. This isn’t just my pivot story. It’s a story of parents who carried me, a sister who showed up, friends who stayed, and a God who never...
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4 months ago
12 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
Welcome to The Living Story: Where Fiction Meets Faith and Your Healing Begins
Send us a text What if the stories you loved held the healing you needed? Welcome to The Living Story—a podcast that weaves fiction, scripture, and personal reflection into sacred conversations about identity, healing, and becoming. Each week, host Tennille Martinez invites you into a narrative journey where unforgettable characters, timeless biblical figures, and real-life moments meet in the places we wrestle, wait, and rise. These aren’t just episodes—they’re invitations. To slow down. To ...
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4 months ago
1 minute

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
#57: S.O.S. Series - The Confidence to Take the Leap into Starting a Teacher Side Hustle
Send us a text If you fear failing and the uncertainty of the unknown in starting your teacher side hustle, you are not alone! The struggle to overcome self-doubt and fear can be overwhelming, especially when leaping into entrepreneurship. It's tough to navigate the digital scene and craft a successful online presence, especially if you're not a tech guru or have limited business experience. But fear not, there's a way to overcome these obstacles and thrive as a teacherpreneur. I...
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1 year ago
7 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
#56: S.O.S. Series - Setting Boundaries for Teacher Side Hustle Success
Send us a text Are you ready to unlock the secret to balancing your teaching career and side hustle without burning out? In this episode, you'll discover unexpected strategies for setting boundaries and protecting your well-being as a teacher with a side hustle. Get ready to be surprised by the powerful impact of prioritizing self-care and effective time management. It's time to take control and thrive in both your teaching and side hustle journey. Stay tuned to find out how you can a...
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1 year ago
7 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
#55: S.O.S. Series - Use Your Project Management Superpowers for Your Teacher Side Hustle
Send us a text If you're feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of juggling your teaching career and side hustle, trying to keep everything on track but feeling like you're constantly falling behind, then you are not alone! It's time to break free from the cycle of disorganization and reclaim control over your side gig. Discover the essential steps for effective project management that will transform your side hustle game and bring back that sense of balance and efficiency you've been cravin...
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1 year ago
8 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
#54: S.O.S. Series - Branding Your Teacher Side Hustle on a Budget
Send us a text Are you ready for a surprising twist? What if I told you that branding your side hustle has more in common with setting up your classroom than you think? Stay tuned to discover the unexpected connection between creating an engaging classroom atmosphere and crafting a standout brand for your side hustle. You won't believe how these two seemingly different worlds are more alike than you imagined. Get ready to uncover the secrets that will elevate your teacher side h...
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1 year ago
9 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
#53: S.O.S. Series - Finding Time for Your Teacher Side Hustle
Send us a text In this episode of our Sparking Out-of-Classroom Success series (SOS), we're discussing two crucial aspects of side hustle success: time management and goal-setting. Join me as we uncover practical strategies to carve out time for your side hustle amidst your teaching responsibilities and craft a clear roadmap to your entrepreneurial dreams. In this episode: Explore the common obstacle of time scarcity faced by many teachersDiscover practical tips to find extra tim...
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1 year ago
8 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
#52: S.O.S. Series - Conquering Self-Doubt When Starting Your Teacher Side Hustle
Send us a text Welcome back, teachers, to another empowering episode of "Teach Hustle Grow"! In this episode of our Sparking Out-of-Classroom Success series (SOS), we're diving deep into the realm of self-doubt and how to overcome it on your journey toward teaching and side hustle success. In this episode: Discover why self-doubt is a natural part of the journey, especially when pursuing new dreams or side hustles.Learn how to embrace and confront moments of self-doubt, using them as st...
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1 year ago
10 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
#51: S.O.S. Series - Kickstart Your Teacher Side Hustle
Send us a text Ready to turn your teaching talents into a thriving side hustle? Join us on a new series - Sparking Out-of-Classroom Success (S.O.S.) on the Teach Hustle Grow podcast. In this episode, we'll guide you through finding your passion, overcoming fears, and setting goals for side hustle success. Plus, get an exclusive peek into the Teacher Side Hustle Toolkit – your ultimate resource for launching your entrepreneurial journey! Episode Highlights: Finding Your Side Hustle Passion:...
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1 year ago
7 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
Quarterly Transitions: How Teachers Can Align Side Hustles with School Terms
Send us a text Have you ever heard these myths about thriving through quarterly transitions? Myth 1: You can't start a side hustle during the school year. Myth 2: Quarterly planning is too rigid for side hustles. Myth 3: Balancing teaching and a side hustle is impossible. The truth might surprise you, but it's not what you think. Stay tuned for the real deal. In this episode, you will be able to: Mastering quarterly transitions: How to smoothly navigate changes and stay ahead in your side hus...
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1 year ago
10 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
Turning Teaching Sparks Into Side Hustle Ideas
Send us a text Ready to be surprised? What if I told you that your experiences in the classroom hold the key to unlocking your entrepreneurial potential? Yes, you, as a teacher, have the power to turn your passions and teaching skills into a successful online side hustle. Intrigued? Stay tuned as we unravel the unexpected connection between teaching and entrepreneurship, and how you can leverage your classroom experiences to build a thriving online side hustle. Get ready to be ama...
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1 year ago
7 minutes

The Living Story: Where Fiction, Faith, and Healing Begins
Send us a text Do you struggle with the fear of sharing your story—afraid of being judged, misunderstood, or rejected? In this episode of The Living Story, we explore why so many women hesitate to tell their stories and how God can transform fear into freedom. Through the lens of Elizabeth Acevedo’s novel The Poet X, the biblical journeys of Jeremiah, Moses, and Esther, and my own personal reflections—from teaching and career shifts to singleness, family conflict, friendships, and creativity—...