Faith and Resilience with Ellen Corcella

When trauma strikes, it is like a pane of glass shattering. We can gather the pieces and try to fix it, but our lives do not return to where they were. In this episode of the Faith & Resilience Podcast, Rev. Ellen Corcella welcomes Pastor Kelly Green, a veteran of both the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, for a conversation about being wounded, finding healing, and discovering that God can still use what remains.

Kelly shares how a football game changed the trajectory of his life and began a cascade

What do we do when life interrupts us without warning? Midway through this conversation, recorded at the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina, a tornado warning forced host Ellen Corcella and her guest, Will Rogers, to stop and move to safety. That unexpected pause became a living parable: our lives can be upended at any moment, and resilience often begins with knowing where to turn for shelter.

In this episode, Will shares the story of his spiritual transformation and his journey into the Rel

This episode continues our Thriving in the Wilderness Series by asking what do we learn in the wilderness and how do we carry it forward as we move into a restored life. To do so, we revisit episode #10, originally aired in October 2025, that told the story of the Indiana Fever navigating injuries, loss, and constant change.

With a renewed perspective, as the Indiana Fever returns for the 2026 WNBA basketball season, this episode asks us to consider what we are learning during times of wilderne

Why do we rush past Holy Saturday on our way to Easter morning? In this powerful solo episode, Ellen Corcella invites us to slow down and contemplate the sacred "middle," that Holy day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Companion Episode: This episode is part of the series Resilience: Finding Your Path through the Wilderness —Episode #13: Resilience: Your Path through the Wilderness.

In This Episode
Part I: The Day Nobody Talks About: Why Holy Saturday is called "holy" if nothing is happen

Where do we encounter God—in extraordinary mountaintop moments, or in the quiet rhythms of everyday life?

In this episode of the Faith & Resilience Podcast, Rev. Ellen Corcella welcomes Pastor Tara Eastman for a thoughtful conversation about resilience rooted in faith, creativity, and community.

Tara shares her evolving understanding of theopoetics—a creative engagement with God through poetry, art, contemplation, and community. Drawing on the wisdom of Julian of Norwich, she reflects on the f

Can faith actually change the way our bodies and minds respond to stress, illness, and trauma? In this episode, Ellen Corcella welcomes Dr. Natalie Hamrick, founder of Healing Journey Ministries, to explore how partnering with God transforms our capacity to cope with life's
greatest challenges. Dr. Hamrick shares practical tools for building resilience and discusses the key components of holistic healing that integrate deep faith with psychological expertise.

About Our Guest: Dr. Natalie Ha