In this episode, Haley and Dustin are joined by Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., and bestselling author of numerous books, including A Million Little Miracles. Mark shares his personal hope story of being miraculously healed from lifelong asthma – an incredible testimony of God’s power and grace.
They dive into the core themes of A Million Little Miracles, exploring how God is “bigger than big, closer than close, and gooder than good.” With Mark’s signature mix of humor, insight, and biblical depth, this conversation highlights the wonder of God’s character and the countless ways He shows up in our everyday lives.
You’ll laugh, reflect, and walk away with a renewed sense of hope in the God who sees, knows, and loves you more than you can imagine.
Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.
So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.
Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.
Listen in to learn more :
(00:00) - Finding Hope Through Faith and Miracles
(12:12) - Embracing Faith Beyond Prayer Limits
(18:02) - Cultivating Wonder Through Holy Curiosity
(23:50) - Expanding Faith Beyond Logical Constraints
(34:23) - Exploring God's Playful and Loving Nature
(48:47) - Gratitude and Blessings for Mark
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Resources from Mark Batterson
Learn more about Mark Batterson: https://www.markbatterson.com/
Get a copy of Mark’s book, A Million Little Miracles: https://tinyurl.com/4am7zrt2
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Hope for the Heart resources
Learn about our summer event on Mental Health and the Church: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/mental-health-and-the-church
Connect with Hope for the Heart on social!
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Learn more about the ministry and resources of Hope for the Heart: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/
Learn more about Hope Talks and catch up on past episodes: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/hopetalks/
Want to talk with June Hunt on Hope in the Night about a difficult life issue? Schedule a time here: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/talk-with-june-hope-in-the-night
God’s plan for you: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/gods-plan-for-you/
Give to the ministry of Hope for the Heart: https://raisedonors.com/hopefortheheart/givehope?sc=HTPDON
Sign up for our fall Hope Together conference: https://hopetogether.com/
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Bible verses mentioned in this episode
Psalm 8:5 – “You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor.”
Psalm 56:8 – “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.”
Isaiah 49:16 – “See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.”
Zechariah 4:10 – “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin”
Romans 5:7-8 – “Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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