H7 Story: Team Bash Ball Recipient #6
At First Christian, we say, “There are no superheroes and no fig leaves allowed here.” It’s part of our Team Code—Maxim #6: We lead with vulnerability. Because real relationships, real growth, and real ministry only happen when we’re honest about our weaknesses and willing to share how God meets us there.
Few people embody that more than Bethany Hodge, wife of Greeneville Campus Pastor Tyson Hodge. Bethany pours deeply into women across our church, in re:generation and throughout the community. She meets with women for counseling, discipleship, and encouragement—often several times a week—walking with them through marriage struggles, parenting challenges, homeschooling questions, and their own understanding of God and His Word.
What makes her influence so powerful isn’t a platform or title—it’s her authenticity. Women come to Bethany not because she has all the answers, but because she’s honest about her own journey. Her willingness to share her struggles creates a safe space for others to do the same. Her vulnerability invites healing. Her transparency builds trust. Her faith points others back to grace.
Wendi Kitsteiner is just one of many women who have been the recipients of Bethany’s authenticity and realness. “Two years ago, I was battling some anxiety and depression. I reached out to Bethany and was shocked when she offered to drive to my house to help talk me through some of the challenges I was facing. I didn’t know her well at that time, but I was blown away by how real and honest she was with me. To see a pastor’s wife not afraid to present her true and authentic self is such a gift, and the blessing of Bethany’s presence in my life goes beyond words.”
Bethany is also investing in the long-term health of re:gen and FCC’s broader care ministry by pursuing a degree in counseling, preparing to serve those who need deeper help than the curriculum alone can offer. Her heart for truth and her openness about her own story continue to shape a culture where it’s okay not to be okay—because we know the One who makes us whole.
Bethany, thank you for showing what it looks like to lead with vulnerability. You remind us that when we drop the fig leaves and stop pretending to be superheroes, the real work of grace can begin.
Few people embody that more than Bethany Hodge, wife of Greeneville Campus Pastor Tyson Hodge. Bethany pours deeply into women across our church, in re:generation and throughout the community. She meets with women for counseling, discipleship, and encouragement—often several times a week—walking with them through marriage struggles, parenting challenges, homeschooling questions, and their own understanding of God and His Word.
What makes her influence so powerful isn’t a platform or title—it’s her authenticity. Women come to Bethany not because she has all the answers, but because she’s honest about her own journey. Her willingness to share her struggles creates a safe space for others to do the same. Her vulnerability invites healing. Her transparency builds trust. Her faith points others back to grace.
Wendi Kitsteiner is just one of many women who have been the recipients of Bethany’s authenticity and realness. “Two years ago, I was battling some anxiety and depression. I reached out to Bethany and was shocked when she offered to drive to my house to help talk me through some of the challenges I was facing. I didn’t know her well at that time, but I was blown away by how real and honest she was with me. To see a pastor’s wife not afraid to present her true and authentic self is such a gift, and the blessing of Bethany’s presence in my life goes beyond words.”
Bethany is also investing in the long-term health of re:gen and FCC’s broader care ministry by pursuing a degree in counseling, preparing to serve those who need deeper help than the curriculum alone can offer. Her heart for truth and her openness about her own story continue to shape a culture where it’s okay not to be okay—because we know the One who makes us whole.
Bethany, thank you for showing what it looks like to lead with vulnerability. You remind us that when we drop the fig leaves and stop pretending to be superheroes, the real work of grace can begin.
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