The FOUND Podcast with Lorie Hartshorn

In Psalm 139:1–6, David reveals a staggering truth: we are intimately known by our Creator. This isn’t a distant observation, but the steady, loving gaze of a God who knows our hearts before we even speak.
In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on her conversation with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith about the exhaustion of "performing" for our worth. We often hide behind masks of achievement, fearing that being truly seen would lead to being rejected. But Scripture offers a better way. Dr. Saundra reminds us that true freedom is found when we stop striving and start abiding in the love of the One who already knows our every secret. When we allow God’s light into the hidden places, the masks fall and the soul finally finds its rest.
Today, you don’t have to impress the Father. You can simply be His.
👉 Watch Dr. Saundra’s full episode: https://youtu.be/HXDbnRRWGEg
🔗 Connect with Lorie Hartshorn:
Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://loriehartshorn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/loriehartshorn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/lorieshart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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What if true freedom isn’t found in striving harder, fixing yourself, or proving your worth but in being fully known and fully loved by God?
In this deeply liberating conversation, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, physician, speaker, CEO of Restorasis, and bestselling author of Being Fully Known, joins Lorie to unpack the hidden cost of performance-based living and the healing that comes when we choose belonging over approval.
Together, they explore why so many of us feel pressure to perform, hide parts of who we are, or fear rejection if we’re truly seen. Drawing from Scripture, science, and lived experience, Dr. Saundra offers practical wisdom for breaking free from striving and learning to live from God’s acceptance rather than the world’s expectations.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why vulnerability feels risky — and why it’s essential for healing
- The key difference between fitting in and truly belonging
- How performance-driven identity leads to exhaustion and disconnection
- What it means to embrace who you are beyond roles, titles, and productivity
- How to experience emotional rest, confidence, and freedom in Christ
If you’re tired of performing, pretending, or feeling like you’re never quite “enough,” this episode is an invitation to exhale. It will guide you toward a life marked by rest, courage, connection, and the joy of being fully known — exactly as you are.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — and discover the freedom of becoming your true self in Christ.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HXDbnRRWGEg
🔗 Connect with Dr. Saundra Daulton-Smith:
Website: https://www.drdaltonsmith.com/
Rest Quiz: https://www.restquiz.com/home-page/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdaltonsmith
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCptJMMHNjh04UValrYPxCxg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSaundraDaltonSmith
Podcast (I Choose My Best Life): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-choose-my-best-life/id777414421
🔗 Connect with Lorie Hartshorn:
Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://loriehartshorn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/loriehartshorn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/lorieshart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
📢 New episodes every week!
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Video/Audio/Editing - Cameron Lin
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Design - Katrina Robert
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Social Media - Zi + Liling Wong
Youtube Manager - Mikayla Nembhard
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In Psalm 139:7–10, David asks, “Where can I go from your Spirit?” and Scripture answers with a breathtaking truth: there is no place God is not already present.
In this FOUND in Focus devotional, Lorie Hartshorn reflects on her conversation with Karen Stiller and the way God meets us even in the darkest, most disorienting places of our lives. When grief feels overwhelming, when loss leaves us scattered, when life looks nothing like what we prayed for, His presence remains steady and sure. Karen discovered that God didn’t wait for her to be strong—He came close in the middle of her sorrow, holding her through every step of the valley. And He promises the same for you. Even there—in the depths, on the far side of the sea, in the place you never wanted to be—His hand will guide you, and His right hand will hold you fast.
🔗 Connect with Lorie Hartshorn:
Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://loriehartshorn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/loriehartshorn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/lorieshart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Design - Katrina Robert
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Social Media - Zi + Liling Wong
Youtube Manager - Mikayla Nembhard
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In this intimate and deeply moving conversation, author and speaker Karen Stiller courageously shares her journey through profound grief after losing her husband Brent—a priest, life partner, and father.
Karen gently guides us through the raw realities of loss, the unraveling of identity, and the slow, often painful process of learning to live in a changed world. Her vulnerability brings healing, and her honesty offers hope for anyone walking the path of grief or loving someone who is.
In this heartfelt episode, Karen opens up about:
- Honouring Brent’s life and legacy while navigating loss
- The complex emotions that come with grief and shifting identity
- Finding God’s presence in the midst of heartbreak and change
- How grief reshapes our understanding of love and hope
Karen’s story is a tender reminder that even in loss, the God who stays brings comfort and restoration.
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🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — and discover the freedom of becoming your true self in Christ.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1LA0TV1k0n8
🔗 Connect with Karen Stiller:
Website: https://karenstiller.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karen.stiller/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.durlingstiller
X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/KarenStiller1
🔗 Connect with Lorie Hartshorn:
Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://loriehartshorn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/loriehartshorn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/lorieshart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Design - Katrina Robert
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Social Media - Zi + Liling Wong
Youtube Manager - Mikayla Nembhard
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This is a tribute I shared at my dad’s funeral — a reflection on the choices that shaped his life, our family, and generations after him.
I heard a saying recently that perfectly captures my dad’s story:
“When you’re born you look like your parents. When you die you look like your choices.”
This message isn’t about presenting my dad as a saint. He wouldn’t have wanted that. It’s about the real choices he made — to love his family, to work hard, to live simply, to give generously, to serve the church, and ultimately, to put his faith in Jesus Christ.
In his final days, his faith became tender, humble, and full of peace. And in the days following his passing, we were overwhelmed by messages from people whose lives were quietly shaped by his kindness, wisdom, and faith.
This tribute is shared in the hope that it encourages you to reflect on the legacy you’re building — and the choices you’re making today.
“Your faith has become sight.”
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube — and discover the freedom of becoming your true self in Christ.
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5tP2KgDURMA
🔗 Connect with Lorie Hartshorn:
Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://loriehartshorn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/loriehartshorn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/lorieshart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
📢 New episodes every week!
Subscribe & share if this conversation inspires you → help us spread hope and healing.
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LoriesHart Production Team:
Video/Audio/Editing - Cameron Lin
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Design - Katrina Robert
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Social Media - Zi + Liling Wong
Youtube Manager - Mikayla Nembhard
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