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Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths

R (my name, not the rating)

The channel began this Spring with a story of high school friendship but hopefully will be expressive through non-fiction eventually. I first called the podcast Growing Together, as if you and I (and the characters) can all grow in tandem. The title "Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths" is meant to convey the gist of my fiction story created in 2025 with no Ai.

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5:43

Prayer time

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2026/04/03

I prayed today more generally in case it could be a resource for someone else. Scriptures alluded to were from John 10:30, 1 Cor 10:13, and Proverbs 4:14 thru 15. For the fictional story: If you are opening this channel for the first time after 12/7/25, the story is mostly unavailable. For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation

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3:50

More than a wave

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2026/03/17

We once lived a few streets over from a famous baseball player. We knew the grand driveway and the name on the jersey, but we didn’t know the man. A wave from the sidewalk isn't a relationship. In this episode, I'm reflecting on the impact of a zoomed in and thoughtful book study just completed over the course of six months. For the fictional story: If you are opening this channel for the first time after 12/7/25, the story is mostly unavailable. For subsequent episodes 12...

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2:31

What is the moral principle here?

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2026/02/17

I draw strength and perspective from Scripture. The verse I am referencing is Proverbs 11:1, which I have memorized in the King James Version. This is another time where you're invited to hear how I "chew on" a reliable saying until I'm starting to notice what it is saying. There is room to discern whether I've made mistakes, I don't pretend to be an expert. I suggest cherishing this practice: let wisdom from the Word have center stage in your mind, outside of your own...

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1:58

Day by Day hymn

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2026/01/17

Someone dear to me was singing while I recorded (6/22/2020) For the fictional story: My free hosting service is deleting episodes after 90 days. If you are opening this channel for the first time after 12/7/25, the story is mostly unavailable. For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of personal attempts to be tethered to truth which doesn't come from my subjective experience but from God's revelation

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6:23

Psalm 119 and the Practice of Attention

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2026/01/01

An invitation to observe an instance of meditation, this time on a walk. How do you see meaning emerge, for a passage, chapter, or book? It makes me happy to keep going back to the fountain (of Psalm 119) to linger with a text from Scripture. For the fictional story: My free hosting service is deleting episodes after 90 days. If you are opening this channel for the first time after 12/7/25, the story is mostly unavailable. For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of ...

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0:30

How do you sit with scripture?

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/12/23

It was an assignment among friends to re-state a sentence from our text. I found it impacted me to sing my paraphrase. Here is the source text, as translated. https://biblehub.com/parallel/revelation/1-3.htm. When will you linger next over a verse? For the fictional story: My free hosting service is deleting episodes after 90 days. If you are opening this channel for the first time after 12/7/25, the story is mostly unavailable. For subsequent episodes 12/7 a...

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2:43

Flawed

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/12/15

If conversations with a Christian is new to you, hang on till the end. Pretty early on it may sound that I am being critical of an author who I have to admit was helpful to me. I found that this author's techniques and rationale were useful, to a point. When I noticed myself taking a detour from deeper convictions, my direction was restored when I made a point of remembering Christian basics! Winter 2023 For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most ...

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6:40

Thinking about the flesh and the spirit

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/12/08

This is a concept from the Christian scriptures. If there is life lived with God's grace prominent and effective after salvation, that is to be contrasted with a period of life dominated by compromise and "self". This is me "thinking out loud" for the purpose of meditation (but while driving alone in our car). For the story: There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice. For subsequent episodes 12/7 and after: journal of per...

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2:41

3 Years Later: Beth has a message for her parents

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/10/11

The last line of this segment is worth noting. There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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3:10

"Post breakup day 23" (9)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/10/08

A window into her soul, or at least her mind as Beth attempts prayer Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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4:54

Steve's insights into happiness (8b)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/10/07

This segment has a devotional aspect, using the circumstances of the story to remember the difference between joy and happiness. Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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0:23

Finally - day 22 comment to Dad (8a)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/10/06

Beth's cloud is lifting, self Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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2:40

Beth self-aware (7b)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/10/05

She doesn't "get it" in a sustained change, but this is her first confession. Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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12:01

Patrick interacts with Steve (7a)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/10/04

Get to know Patrick, Beth's dad, by the way he communicates with Steve on a walk. A future edition of this segment may be improved by digital technology so the characters have male voices (sorry). Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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6:54

Beth and her cousin talking (6d)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/09/26

This conversation with a cousin happens near the same time that Beth was open to dialogue with her Aunt Tracy in segment 6c Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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15:56

Beth has a talk with her aunt and her mom (6c)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/09/26

Wow. Tune in for some heart-to-heart advice that comes thru in honest, loving intervention from Beth's mom and Aunt Tracy. This segment has chapter markers! Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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6:25

Segue to the distancing effort (segment 6b)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/09/23

Beth's Dad, Patrick, is going to get involved soon. Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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2:43

Feedback from a friend (segment 6a)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/09/23

A mature though young friend stands up for Steve by giving him some good advice Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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4:22

Steve - monologue

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/09/23

If it's distracting to you that Steve's voice is a middle aged female, you better skip this one. But the content is meant to develop the struggle he has encountered with his girlfriend who used to be a great student, had good habits, and so on. He is hopeful someone can get through to her. Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same vo...

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1:20

First attempt to talk to a friend (5d)

Hallway Hearts, Hard Truths ·

2025/09/23

You are hearing one side of a phone conversation, Steve's words. Unfortunately, this low-tech creative project only has ONE voice actor (the author). There are multiple characters interacting in most episodes despite them all sharing the same voice.

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