Renewing Hope

Renewing Hope

Join Ann Wagner, as she shares new points of hope from God’s Word each week. For many years, Ann struggled with underlying issues initiated from childhood sexual abuse. However, the Bible was the foundational element that offered her healing. Today, Renewing Hope podcast is a place where Ann shares biblical truths that will strengthen one’s relationship with God, offer healing over hurt, and give a fresh perspective for each new day. This podcast is a ministry of Bible Baptist Church in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Episodes

July 7, 2025 26 mins

Sometimes life gets difficult, even unfair. It often seems like the easy way to deal with it is to just give up and give in. Not only is that often more difficult in the long run, but it also displeases our Saviour! Today Ann discusses the importance of holding on, and shows us a few Bible characters who teach us this truth.

 

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual ab...

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Is there ever a time where God is not trustworthy? In this episode, Ann shares a personal story that illustrates this truth. We can trust God, even when we think there is no way things can change.

 

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found in Christ!

www.amazon.com.au/Hope-Hurting-Personal-Overcoming-Betrayal/dp/1449712991

 

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June 2, 2025 29 mins

God has a plan for every life. Pottery is something that has always interested Ann. In this episode, she digs into what God has to say about being the potter and shaping each life for His glory.

 

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found in Christ!

www.amazon.com.au/Hope-Hurting-Personal-Overcoming-Betrayal/dp/1449712991

 

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May 19, 2025 23 mins

We have a God who can do the impossible. So why do we not pray for impossible things? Today Ann reminds us that our God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think! Let's pray for the impossible.

 

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found in Christ!

www.amazon.com.au/Hope-Hurting-Personal-Overcoming-Bet...

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The Apostle Paul went through a lot of things that you and I will never have to experience. Yet, he said that none of those things moved him from genuine faith in Christ. Today, Ann shares a few things, some humorous, some not, that could impact a person to move. Let's stay encouraged to follow Christ no matter what!

 

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in m...

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April 21, 2025 23 mins

Every year, the IRS expects you to file taxes. Whether you do or not, you may get audited. Today, Ann discusses the importance of doing an occasional spiritual audit. Me must make sure we are handling God's resources well.

 

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found in Christ!

www.amazon.com.au/Hope-Hurting-Personal-Overcoming-...

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Jesus' experience on the cross was both a super natural one and a human one. His suffering in the garden was as hard for Him when His friends didn't care for Him as it would be for you and I. Today, Ann discusses how we can do the will of the Father through the hard times as well as the easy.

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be...

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March 17, 2025 26 mins

Jesus said that the Truth would set us free! Ann continues a study using Nancy DeMoss' book Lies Women Believe: And the Truth That Sets Them Free. As Ann brings these things to your mind, carefully consider your life and see if you've been believing these lies too.

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found in Christ!

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March 3, 2025 27 mins

Jesus said that the Truth would set us free! Ann is using Nancy DeMoss' book Lies Women Believe: And the Truth That Sets Them Free. Sometimes we can feel like a slave to our circumstances. Sometimes we think if it were not for the actions of other people, our lives would be so much better! The truth is, God is always good and allows everything that comes into our lives. Today Ann addresses this topic biblically in part one of this ...

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February 17, 2025 23 mins

Today, Ann relays to us something she recently learned at a ladies meeting about Moses. It is so important that in our lives, we do not get distracted by all of the difficulties that we face. We often get distracted and miss what is truly important, seeing the glory of God!

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found in Christ!

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February 3, 2025 17 mins

The words to this beloved hymn are so very potent to every person who has ever been through a serious struggle. They say that you've either just come out of a storm, are in one, or are going into one. God gives us instruction to be still. Today Ann discusses a trial in her own life and how God taught her to be still.

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in min...

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January 27, 2025 20 mins

The phrase "He's so heavenly minded that he's no earthly good" doesn't hold any truth at all. In this episode, Ann emphasizes the importance of being heavenly minded and the good it will do. Not just for you, but for others you are able to bless if you keep your focus on Christ.

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found in Chri...

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January 20, 2025 25 mins

Do you ever feel like your pain is going unnoticed? Sometimes it can feel as if God isn't there or doesn't care about our problems. Well, we can know from Scripture that not only does He care, but He hears and answers our prayers. Today Ann does a quick study of Hagar from the Old Testament.

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be ...

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January 13, 2025 24 mins

Ann read several books this year. On this episode, she shares with you some of the books that she found most helpful!

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found in Christ!

www.amazon.com.au/Hope-Hurting-Personal-Overcoming-Betrayal/dp/1449712991

 

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January 6, 2025 37 mins

Everyone needs a fresh start. New Years is a good time for us to reflect on the past year and make a few changes to improve ourselves for the coming year. Ann takes some biblical concepts and explains how examining yourself can be beneficial to everything in life.

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found in Christ!

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December 30, 2024 26 mins

On this episode, Ann speaks genuinely about what it is to be a parent who prays. She deals largely with being a parent with grown children, as that is the stage she is in. Of course, we are to be prayer warriors for our kids at every stage of their lives. Tune in, you won't regret it!

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found i...

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December 23, 2024 16 mins

On this episode, Ann continues the series dealing with different aspects of the Christmas season. Today, she touches on what it means that God came to be with us! Emmanuel is one of the favorite names for Christ that we speak of during the Christmas season, but what does it really mean?

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and how hope can be found...

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December 16, 2024 12 mins

On this episode, Ann continues the series we began last episode dealing with different aspects of the Christmas season. Today, she tells the story of how this the classic Christmas song came to be, "Silent Night". She also tells an amazing story from WWII involving a Christmas ceasefire and singing soldiers.

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abuse in ministry and...

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December 9, 2024 22 mins

On this episode, Ann continues the series we began last episode dealing with different aspects of the Christmas season. Today, she dives into what it must have been like for Mary to be chosen as the human vessel by which Christ would be brought into the world. We pray this episode is a blessing to you as we consider how God can use the most ordinary of people to do extraordinary things.

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be foun...

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December 2, 2024 18 mins

On this episode, Ann begins a series of lessons on the importance of Christmas. Here she discusses many ways you can do something for others this Christmas season. Often, in all the excitement of gift giving, we forget to get something for the most important Person of all. Do not forget it is Jesus' birth we are celebrating!

Ann's book, Hope for the Hurting, can be found on Amazon. In it, Ann explains her struggles with sexual abus...

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