Meet Our Founders
God brought us together through our own journey of healing and restoration. Now we're passionate about helping others experience the same transformation.
Ranee Graf
Co-Founder & Lead Coach
Ranee Graf is passionate about helping others discover, write, and share their personal testimonies. Having served in many areas of local church life, Ranee’s heart for service and people has always defined her calling. After an accomplished 32-year career with Pampered Chef, where she achieved over $1.1 million in sales, she felt God call her to leave the marketplace and step into full-time ministry.
Her faith deepened as she experienced the transforming power of sharing her own story of healing through forgiveness. Through both joy and struggle, she has witnessed God’s unwavering presence and now helps others recognize His hand in every part of their lives.
With more than 16-years of speaking and leadership training, Ranee has developed a powerful voice as a communicator and storyteller. She has honed her gift for communication, earning the coveted Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) designation along with top placements in multiple speaking contests. Currently enrolled in the Assembly of God District School of Ministry, Ranee is pursuing ministerial credentials and is writing her first book, set for publication in 2026.
Through her coaching, teaching, and storytelling, Ranee brings warmth, wisdom, and a deep understanding of Scripture to help others find healing and purpose by turning their history into His story.
Bill Graf
Co-Founder & Ministry Director
Bill’s life and faith journey reflect a heart transformed by grace and grounded in forgiveness. Having faced challenges that tested his strength and character, Bill has learned that true freedom comes through extending and receiving forgiveness. It is this principle that guides how he lives, loves, and leads today.
Bill’s fun-loving and playful personality brings life and laughter to Heart Stories Ministry. Beneath that joy is a deep well of faith that anchors him as he helps others walk through their own stories of healing. Whether sharing his testimony, serving behind the scenes, or encouraging others to see God’s hand in their journey, Bill models what it means to live with both humility and hope.
One of his guiding scriptures is Proverbs 4:23: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Bill believes that guarding your heart—through prayer, forgiveness, and faith—keeps you rooted in God’s peace and empowers you to love others freely.
Our Story
Bill and Ranee Graf have shared 43-years of marriage, walking hand in hand through seasons of joy, challenge, growth, and grace. They started out young, with the odds against them, but with hearts fully committed to God and to each other. Together they raised three children and are now blessed with seven grandchildren who continually remind them of God’s faithfulness and the beauty of legacy.
Their story is one of redemption, resilience, and unwavering faith, a journey marked by God’s guiding hand at every turn. Through every triumph and trial, they have come to recognize one unshakable truth: “God, it’s been You. It has always been You.” That declaration has become the heartbeat of their lives and the foundation of Heart Stories Ministry.
Bill and Ranee share a deep passion for helping others find healing through the power of testimony. They believe that when people make peace with their past, they open the door for God to transform their story into one that brings hope to others. Whether they are teaching, speaking, or simply listening, Bill and Ranee lead with authenticity, compassion, and a genuine love for people. Their prayer is that every story told through this ministry becomes a testimony of God’s goodness and a reminder that hearts can be mended, lives can be renewed, and no life is ever beyond His reach.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
Our Mission & Values
Everything we do is grounded in biblical truth and guided by these core values.
Our Mission
Heart Stories Ministry exists to help people discover, develop, and share their testimonies of God's faithfulness. We believe that every person has a unique story of how God has worked in their life, and these stories have the power to bring healing, hope, and transformation to others.
Scripture-Centered
Every aspect of our ministry is grounded in God's Word, recognizing that our stories find their ultimate meaning in His greater story.
Grace-Filled
We create safe spaces where people can share authentically without judgment, knowing that God's grace covers all.
Hope-Giving
We believe that every story, no matter how broken, can become a source of hope when viewed through God's redemptive lens.
Purpose-Driven
We help people discover how their unique story fits into God's greater purpose for their lives and the world.
Our Vision
To see a generation of believers confidently sharing their testimonies, creating a ripple effect of God's love and faithfulness that reaches every corner of the world. We envision communities where stories of redemption, healing, and purpose are freely shared, bringing glory to God and hope to the hurting.