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
Today I have the privilege of welcoming a very special guest, Tommie Washington. Many of you may remember my recent conversation with his wife, Leila Washington. If you haven't heard her inspiring story, I encourage you to visit our podcast page and listen to that episode as well.
Professionally, Tommie is a two-time Emmy Award-winning designer and animator whose creative work has reached millions of viewers th...
Do you ever wonder if your ongoing struggles mean you've somehow failed God? Have you prayed about the same weakness again and again, only to find yourself discouraged when the battle continues?
In this episode of Our Journey to Hope, we explore the biblical difference between struggling with sin and continuing in sin. Drawing from Romans 6, Romans 3, 1 John 1, and Psalm 37, you'll discover that the Christian life is...
Today, I have the honor of introducing you to a new friend and sister in Christ, Leila Washington.
Leila and I share something that neither of us would have chosen, but now use to help others. We are both cancer survivors. We also share something much greater: a deep faith that reminds us hope is always stronger than fear.
Today, Leila serves with the LiveStrong program through the Montgomery YMCA in Montgomery, Alaba...
Sometimes people are challenged to identify with others. But when you've been through something, or are experiencing it in the moment, there is a clearer pathway to connections.
In this episode I am speaking with Chris McCurley. Chris is facing a challenge with cancer in real time. Some of what we speak about is how we can use these kinds of situations to reach out to others in ways we might not hav...
Today we're looking at two kings, two failures, and two very different responses when confronted with sin. King Saul and King David both made serious mistakes. Both were confronted by God's prophet. Both faced consequences they could not undo.
Yet one found a path back to hope, while the other drifted farther from God. Their stories are more than ancient history. They speak to anyone carrying regret, living wit...
In this episode we explore how we can help others discover hope, sustain it through life’s challenges, and regain it when it feels lost. Learn how listening, our presence, and our compassion become powerful tools God uses to bring hope into real moments of life.
If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d like to support the show so we can cont...
Life brings moments when the road feels steep, uncertain, and shadowed by circumstances we never expected. In today’s episode, we’ll explore one of the most comforting truths found in Scripture: valleys are part of the journey, but they are never the end of the story.
Whether you are walking through grief, uncertainty, discouragement, or simply carrying a heavy heart, this episode is a reminder that...
Today we're talking about a moment that changes many lives forever, a brush with death. Whether it comes through illness, an accident, or another unexpected crisis, these experiences have a way of reshaping our perspective and helping us see what truly matters.
In this episode, I'll share part of my own journey through leukemia and reflect on how facing mortality deepened my understanding of hope, faith, and the prom...
Today we're stepping inside the Montgomery Cancer Center in Prattville, Alabama, a place where courage meets compassion, where healing begins, and where hope is offered every single day. At the heart of so much of that hope is one unforgettable man: Dr. Robert Avery.
Dr. Avery is known for his remarkable skill and compassionate care. But he also understands something powerful, healing often comes through laughter too...
Have you ever looked around and been troubled by what you see going on in the world. It seems like we're surrounded with trouble and dispair. The bad rules and goood seems to be in retreat or defeated.
Well, this has happened for years. Imagine Noah looking around at his world where everything is evil. Or, as the subject of this episode, Habakkuk looks around and only sees violence and injustice.&nb...
Have you ever seen an old piece of furniture, something scratched, worn, and forgotten, transformed into something beautiful and useful again? There’s something inspiring about repurposing what others may overlook.
Today, we’re exploring how God does something even greater with our lives.
No matter our past, our pain, or the broken places we carry, God is the master of renewal. He sees purpose where others...
In this powerful episode of Our Journey to Hope, we explore the deeper meaning behind two often quoted promises: Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom of God,” and Psalm 37:4, “Delight yourself in the Lord.” Are these verses promises of earthly wealth and comfort, or do they point us toward something far greater?
Together, we uncover how Jesus calls us beyond anxiety over temporary things and ...
When I was a young sergeant in the Air Force I was stationed in Turkey on a remote assignment. My family had to remain at home for the year I was away. Each day I longed desperately to return home to my family. I longed for the happy reunion when I would see them face-to-face.
In this episode if reflect on the hymn Face to Face and the powerful promise it proclaims. Together, we explore...
What happens when what we’re hoping for… doesn’t happen?
In this episode of Our Journey to Hope, we explore the powerful difference between hoping for something and hoping in Someone. Drawing from 1 Peter 1:3–5, we’re reminded that while our circumstances may change, our hope does not have to.
It’s natural to hope for better days, restored relationships, or answers to prayer. But w...
In this episode we share the powerful and faith-filled story of John Holley, Dean of Technology at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama—a man whose life reflects resilience, purpose, and unwavering trust in the Lord.
John’s journey through cancer was not just a battle for health, but a walk of faith. In the midst of uncertainty, God met him with strength, peace, and a deeper sense of hope. Today,...
In this episode I'm speaking with Mark and Krista Lawley. Mark and Krista are "preppers". That's someone who has a future view of being prepared for the unexpected, or perhaps the expected depending on one's view. They also understand the concept of hope and how it too is a forward looking concept.
I invite you to join us in this conversation as we look at hope from a prepper's perspective.
Sometimes all you can do is laugh. But maybe, we can try laughing first. There is empirical evidence showing how humor is a vital part of recovering from many illnesses and injury. Many of us have discovered that it is true.
In this episode I have a conversation with Brad Miller. Brad has an engaging podcast called, Cancer and Comedy where he seeks to help heal with humor.
Brad is also a cancer...
We're continuing to look at concepts related to hope. In this episode I look at the relationship between hope and joy. They more than co-exist. They fuel one another.
If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d like to support the show so we can continue to bring you new and free content, I’ve set up an account on Buy Me a Coffee. Through...
Previously I began looking at concepts that are connected with each other as we journey to hope. One such powerful concept is caring. In this episode I look at the relationship between hoping and caring. We conclude by looking at how hope multiplies as we share it with others.
If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d like to support th...
Life is full on concepts that don't seem to be connected. Perhaps they even appear to be opposites. I am presenting a series of concpets that are like that. They seem the opposite of hope. Perhaps they even look to destroy hope. But I want to show how sometimes they are connected.
In this episode I look at how anxiety and hope are related, even entertwined.
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