Our Journey to Hope
We all have the potential to have our hope challenged by life events, or we know someone whose hope is currently being challenged. I invite you to explore this critical topic with us and please, share this with others. Our goal is to strengthen our own hope while helping others discover, sustain, or regain hope. Remember, no one walks alone. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host. Guests are encouraged to express their opinions and insights freely in the interest of providing understanding and encouragement to others. For more information, please visit my website at: https://ourjourneytohope.com/
Episodes
My guest for this podcast episode is Ben Bethel. Ben started life much the same as many of us. He continued with hopes and dreams like any of us. He was a part of many of the same life activities. But because of choices he made, his life took a detour and he began to be caught up in addictive substances and associated behaviors. As this detour continued and his hopes were challenged, he did not give up hope. For...
I once heard someone say that the only constant in the universe is change. That's a great way to look at change. It happens whether we want it to or not. Nothing stays the same. There are times when we want change and times when we don't. Regardless, change happens.
There are many reasons why we don't want change. Sometimes we do want and need change and have a sense of hope that things will be bet...
All of us face challenges to our hope. Sometimes these challenges come from directions we least suspect. Sometimes we might not even realize our hope is being challenged. We know we want something but don't quite know where to look. Sometimes we also attempt to fool ourselves into believing things are going great while in reality, our life is a dumster fire.
My guest in this episode is a remarkable woman named...
Unfortunately, all of us face tragedy in life to some degree. My guest in this podcast experienced the heartbreaking loss of a son. Chandler was a young man full of life with a bright future. He was the kind of young man all parents wished for. He was healthy, full of life, loved his family deeply, and was loved and appreciated by many. Then one day tragedy struck, and Chandler lost his life in a traffic accident.
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There are many ways to help bring hope to others. Perhaps we have a close relationship and can encourage. Perhaps we know someone that can help when a person’s hope is challenged. There are so many ways to plant seeds for our Lord.
In this episode I am speaking with Dennis Doughty. Dennis is the editor for the Magnolia Messenger. It is a publication designed to present a wide variety of information about our Lord...
Challenges to hope come in many different forms and from directions we might not expect. And sometimes those challenges to hope can become encouragements and enhancement to hope.
In this episode I chat with a new friend, Kim Stilp. Kim has a compelling story to tell about her son informing them that he was gay. The family went through a myriad of emotions, including shame and fear.
Kim shares how she grew closer t...
Most of us are visual learners. When we read something, our imagination takes over to form an image. This helps us learn. Such is among the many benefits of Appian Media. This outstanding documentary company produces superior video presentations of biblical lands and events. And it’s not just me saying so. Recently they won a very prestigious award for the quality and content of their series, “Out of Egypt.” I’...
There are so many questions, concerns, or just life issues that we face as parents. And just when we think we’re home free, looking to the great times, issues are behind us that we get hit with something devastating. We have no idea where it comes from. There’s usually a feeling of what have I done wrong. Perhaps nothing.
In this episode I have a conversation with Debbie McNinch about her insights into children d...
It is easy to feel our hope is challenged when we receive a devestating diagnosis of a chronic or deadly disease. Some even give up hope. But it doesn't have to be that way. We can find hope, perhaps especially during these times if we are looking in the right direction.
In this episode I am speaking with Drew Kizer. Drew is relatively young and received the diagnosis of Parkenson's Disease. He offers ...
There are many different situations in life that some might consider a challenge to hope. And perhaps they are in some ways. But sometimes what others think of as a challenge to hope turns out to be a wonderful enhancement to their life.
In this episode I have a conversation with my niece Rene Whitt. Rene and her husband Eric adopted a beautiful baby named Tylee. Tylee was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Where some ...
Friends, this is my 100th podcast episode published. Thank you for listening. The support and encouragement from so many is deeply appreciated.
One of the joys I experience with my podcast is meeting new friends. I've discovered there are many wonderful people with amazing talents and stories to tell. One such person is my new friend, Shara Goswick. Shara has a podcast herself called, "Life Stories."...
Of all the gifts God gives us, and the one that is the most important, is God's grace. In this episode I talk about that gift and how we find eternal hope because of it and through it.
Please join me as I look at this incredible gift. I published a book about various teachings of Paul. This information about God's grace was part of that book. If you would like to obtain a copy of this book, please use the ...
It is common to see volunteers serving at hospitals, clinics, cancer centers, and other such medical providers. These volunteers often share the commonality of having received themselves excellent care. It serves to create in them a sense of wanting to help others who are going through similar treatment. They share a strong sense of wanting to pay back and pay forward.
In this episode I interview Julie Harris-Fain. ...
Have you ever wondered why most images of Calvary show three crosses when truly only one cross is important? I thought about that recently and came to understand the symbolism of not only our Lord's cross, but also the relevancy to remember the other two.
In this episode I share with you my thoughts on why it is important to remember all three crosses. I hope you listen to this short bonus episode. I invite you...
When we hear that hospice has been called in to assist someone, we often think the person is at the end of their life, that there remains no more hope for living. This is not always true. Hospice does so much more for a person and his or her family.
In this episode I speak two new friends and representatives of Enhabit Home Health & Hospice of Montgomery, Alabama. They are Colton Edwards, the area man...
It is exciting to find someone living their passion in life. My guest on this episode is Dr. Steve Wages, Director of the Cloverdale Center for Youth and Family. You can hear the passion in his voice for his work with families as he has made it the focus of his life. I challenge you to listen for it as well. Steve uses the word legacy in his comments. It is a wonderful goal for us to leave legacy through our family. S...
In this episode I have the honor of discussing true and lasting hope with Kyle Johnson, minister at the Lafayette Church of Christ in Ballwin, Missouri. We have a detailed discussion about the concept of hope and how we bring it to those with whom we come into contact.
I encourage you to listen to the calm confidence and conviction he expresses as he explains very clearly how he understands hope and his role in helpi...
In today’s episode I have the joy of interviewing my dear friend Madolyn Lewis and my new friend Eddie. They are associated with the Christian Student Center in Moorhead, Mississippi. Their efforts are significant in introducing students and the community to lasting hope found in our Lord and helping them remain faithful. The student center was a life-long dream and mission and now looks to a bright future with a ne...
Among the things I enjoy as a podcaster is meeting fascinating individuals and making friends. Such is the case in this podcast as I am chatting with someone who is also a fellow podcaster, a fascinating guest, and a new friend. I hope you’ll listen as Phil Rizzo and I discuss his podcast, his thoughts on hope, and how he helps others discover, sustain, or regain hope. I invite you to listen and to be challenged by...
In my continued searching for deeper understanding about hope I come across many excellent thoughts from a wide variety of sources. Recently I read a poem by Jan Richardson from the book, "The Cure for Sorrow: A Book of Blessings for Times of Grief." I hope you'll join me as I read this poem and speak to some of the perspectives she brings.
You can learn more about hope by visiting my w...
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