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Sips from the Fountain
Martha Gano
36 episodes
2 weeks ago
Send us a text What if the hardest chapters aren’t the end of the story but the place where meaning begins? Martha sits down with longtime friend and mentor Linda Blechinger for part one of a three-part arc that starts in the rubble of a fractured childhood and moves toward a life remade. Linda opens up about immigrant roots marked by wartime scarcity, the ache of an orphanage and foster care, and the shock of being taken from safety by a struggling mother. Her early independence becomes a li...
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Send us a text What if the hardest chapters aren’t the end of the story but the place where meaning begins? Martha sits down with longtime friend and mentor Linda Blechinger for part one of a three-part arc that starts in the rubble of a fractured childhood and moves toward a life remade. Linda opens up about immigrant roots marked by wartime scarcity, the ache of an orphanage and foster care, and the shock of being taken from safety by a struggling mother. Her early independence becomes a li...
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Sips from the Fountain
When Jesus Rescues: The Life of Linda Blechinger
Send us a text What if the hardest chapters aren’t the end of the story but the place where meaning begins? Martha sits down with longtime friend and mentor Linda Blechinger for part one of a three-part arc that starts in the rubble of a fractured childhood and moves toward a life remade. Linda opens up about immigrant roots marked by wartime scarcity, the ache of an orphanage and foster care, and the shock of being taken from safety by a struggling mother. Her early independence becomes a li...
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1 month ago
31 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
When Deepest Grief Forges Profound Trust: Loss of a Child
Send us a text Grief rewires a life. Hope rewrites a story. We sit down with Hannah to trace both realities—starting with the ultrasound that shifted their world and moving through months of waiting, praying, and holding two truths at once: God can do a miracle, and we may still need to say goodbye. Noah’s 57 and a half hours become a lens for what goodness looks like when outcomes are devastating yet gifts are undeniable—arms full, family gathered, and time granted just before the world clos...
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1 month ago
49 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Where is the Good, God? A Young Widow's Journey through Grief
Send us a text When life shatters our expectations, where do we find God in the wreckage? This question burns at the heart of Kim Kiser's story—a journey that began with a profound spiritual vision at age 30 and culminated in becoming a widow at 43 with seven children to raise alone. Kim's transparent account of her husband Rob's unexpected death following what should have been routine heart surgery pulls back the curtain on grief's raw reality. While doctors initially diagnosed blocked arte...
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2 months ago
42 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
It's Never Too Late to be Happy: From Victim to Victor
Send us a text What happens when the life you dreamed of falls apart, and the one you end up with looks nothing like you imagined? Allison Trice's powerful testimony reveals the unexpected joy she discovered in the midst of heartbreak, single motherhood, and raising a child with special needs. After two failed relationships left her feeling broken and ashamed, Allison found herself a single mother to a son with a rare chromosomal deletion. Drowning in medical bills, battling financial hardsh...
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2 months ago
36 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Revisiting “Life Wasn’t Supposed to be Like This”
Send us a text We’ve had some really incredible stories in our current series, but did you hear the episode that launched it? I know we’re deep in, so I thought it may be worth a re-listen, or if you haven’t heard it yet, worth a listen!
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3 months ago
22 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Young, Alone, and Pregnant: No "Mess Up" is Too Big for God
Send us a text What do you do when life doesn't follow your carefully laid plans? When the path you expected becomes unrecognizable? This question lies at the heart of Savannah Sands' extraordinary journey from bitterness to breakthrough. Savannah never imagined becoming a single mother at 21. Raised in a conservative Christian home with solid biblical knowledge but limited real-world application, she found herself pregnant in college and facing a future that looked nothing like she'd planne...
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4 months ago
37 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
The Big "Cancer" Word: Where the True Battle is Won
Send us a text The unexpected diagnosis of cancer at age 21 forced Brooke Lovingood to confront mortality in ways most young adults never imagine. What began as a seemingly benign thyroid nodule evolved into a life-altering journey through multiple surgeries, radioactive isolation, and the haunting uncertainty of whether cancer had spread. Yet as Brooke shares with raw authenticity, the most challenging part wasn't during treatment but afterward—when survival mode ended and emotional process...
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5 months ago
47 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Deep Drink: The Journey Back from Pain, Loss, and Disappointment
Send us a text What happens when the God you've trusted lets you down? When prayers for healing go unanswered and the unthinkable happens? Elise Adams walks us through her raw, honest journey through both infertility and the sudden loss of her father to cancer. After years of fertility treatments and heartbreak, Elise and her husband Michael welcomed their miracle baby William. Their faith had grown stronger through the waiting. But just when life seemed perfect, her father was diagnosed wit...
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5 months ago
52 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Shame Doesn’t Get the Last Word: Porn Addiction and Marriage
Send us a text What happens when the healing you're praying for doesn't come in the way you expected? Bridgette’s powerful testimony reveals the unexpected path to freedom she discovered after 24 years in a marriage devastated by pornography addiction. From the beginning, there were warning signs. A premarital counselor explicitly advised against the union, but young love and faith convinced Bridgette they could overcome any obstacle together. Just two weeks after their wedding, her husband ...
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6 months ago
22 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
When the Dream of Motherhood Shatters: Life Wasn't Supposed to Be Like This
Send us a text What happens when life takes a drastically different path than you ever imagined? Renee Stains' powerful testimony reveals the raw, unfiltered journey of raising a medically complex child for 25 years while fighting to maintain her faith through seemingly endless suffering. When an ultrasound during pregnancy revealed that one of Renee's twins had a large tumor on his face, she had no idea the medical odyssey that awaited her family. Daniel was born with a tumor as large as hi...
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6 months ago
48 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Don't Waste Your Pain: Life Wasn't Supposed to be Like This
Send us a text Martha's mother shares her profound spiritual journey through chronic illness, revealing how suffering can refine rather than destroy us when approached with trust and purpose. Her experiences with multiple autoimmune diseases have shaped her into someone who helps others navigate their own challenges with the comfort she's received. • Like a silversmith refining silver, God allows heat in our lives to bring impurities to the surface • Bitterness, jealousy and disappointment a...
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7 months ago
33 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
When God Doesn't Heal: Life Wasn't Supposed to be Like This
Send us a text Susan Litchford's perspective on suffering will challenge everything you think you know about healing and faith. After 37 years of living with rheumatoid arthritis, she offers wisdom that stands in stark contrast to popular prosperity-focused teachings: what if your unhealed condition is actually a profound spiritual opportunity? Susan takes us back to the moment everything changed for her. Trapped in a church balcony, overwhelmed by physical pain, she heard a message about th...
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7 months ago
30 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Divorce: When you thought you had it all right
Send us a text Martha welcomes Erika to speak about moving from victimhood to victory after her husband unexpectedly left their marriage of 16 years despite her faithful Christian life and service. • Growing up deeply involved in church and developing strong spiritual disciplines • Marrying at 19 and living the "good Christian life" as a pastor's wife and mother • Feeling angry with God when her marriage fell apart despite doing everything "right" • Realizing she had a transactional relation...
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8 months ago
21 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Infertility: Life Wasn’t Supposed to Be Like This
Send us a text Join us for an enlightening and heartfelt episode as we delve into the emotional journey of infertility. Esther bravely shares her struggles, revealing the pain of waiting, the lies that often cloud our hopes, and the profound strength that emerges through faith. Her story navigates the complexities of longing for motherhood and the many trials faced along the way. Listen as she opens up about the personal battles that life brought her way, leading to powerful truths and...
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8 months ago
19 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Life Wasn’t Supposed to Be Like This
Send us a text Discover the transformative power of faith in our latest episode, where unexpected challenges reveal God's purpose in moments of turmoil. Join Martha as she shares a personal story that begins with a simple plan for relaxation at a plant outlet spa, only to lead to a flat tire that changes the course of her day—and her perspective on life. As she navigates through overwhelming doubts and fears, Martha invites listeners to reflect on the lies that often cloud our judgment durin...
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9 months ago
22 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
How to Make Your People Feel the Most Loved Ever
Send us a text The episode emphasizes the transformative power of words and the importance of expressing appreciation to loved ones while they are still alive. Through personal stories and scriptural insights, we explore how verbal affirmations can enhance relationships and foster deeper connections. • The impact of a teacher’s kind words exercise • Redefining eulogies: honoring the living • The significance of words in scripture • Family traditions that promote posit...
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9 months ago
17 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
How to Get It (Almost) All Done Without Losing Your Mind
Send us a text In this episode, we explore the importance of intentionally prioritizing our lives to fit in what truly matters amidst the busyness we often create. Martha shares valuable insights about control, rest, and alignment with God's plan for a fulfilling life. • The struggle of fitting everything into a busy life • The jar metaphor for prioritizing big rocks, pebbles, sand, and water • The significance of taking control over life’s distractions • Emphasizing the im...
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10 months ago
17 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
The Most Fun You’ll Ever Have Getting Stuff Done
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10 months ago
22 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
What Generosity Looks Like and a Story You Can Join
Send us a text Join me, Martha Gano, alongside my sister Stacey Goddard and cousin Amber Smith as we uncover the staggering reality faced by communities in the western Piedmont of North Carolina after Hurricane Helene struck. We're offering an unfiltered look at the heartache and resilience of those affected, including personal accounts of survival like Pam's, and the sheer devastation that flooded the Appalachian Mountains. As we discuss the values of generosity and community that have guide...
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11 months ago
32 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Thrills, Romance, and Adventure… Living a Generous Life
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11 months ago
25 minutes

Sips from the Fountain
Send us a text What if the hardest chapters aren’t the end of the story but the place where meaning begins? Martha sits down with longtime friend and mentor Linda Blechinger for part one of a three-part arc that starts in the rubble of a fractured childhood and moves toward a life remade. Linda opens up about immigrant roots marked by wartime scarcity, the ache of an orphanage and foster care, and the shock of being taken from safety by a struggling mother. Her early independence becomes a li...