Ron + Hope: Unfiltered

Ron + Hope: Unfiltered

Life can throw you curveballs but it can also bring you joy. The key is knowing how to navigate through the ups and downs and come out better on the other side. Ron and Hope Carpenter discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of life and give solid, biblical answers to life’s rain and shine. Join them each week for a new episode of their podcast.

Episodes

The Power of Preparation

March 5, 2026 • 39 mins
How can you prepare today for the life you want tomorrow? From health and diet choices to financial discipline and long-term planning, Pastors Ron and Hope share practical wisdom from their own journey in this installment of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered. If you want insight on building a healthy body, a strong marriage, and a future marked by intentional preparation, you won’t want to miss this episode! Thank you to our Partner... ...
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Learning How To Press Through the Pain

February 26, 2026 • 33 mins
What do you do when life blindsides you with pain you didn’t see coming? How can a loving, good God allow you to walk through seasons that feel crushing, confusing, and unfair? Pastors Ron and Hope tackle these honest, hard questions in this powerful installment of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered. If you’ve been fighting discouragement, wrestling with your faith, or wondering how to keep going when it hurts, this episode will remind you why...
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How to Make Godly Decisions

February 20, 2026 • 38 mins
How do you make wise, God-led decisions in the moments that shape your future? What do you do when your past choices didn’t bring the outcome you hoped for? Pastors Ron and Hope dive deep into the power of decision-making, personal responsibility, and the role of wisdom in this installment of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered. If you’re ready to stop living by chance and start living with intention, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! ...
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Marriage That Goes the Distance

February 19, 2026 • 39 mins
Why do so many couples invest everything into their wedding day—but almost nothing into staying married? What does it really take to go the distance when life gets hard, forgiveness feels impossible, and trust has been broken? Pastors Ron and Hope tackle these real, raw questions as they unpack covenant love, boundaries, forgiveness, and what healthy marriage actually looks like in this installment of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered. If you...
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What Makes Marriage Work

January 29, 2026 • 39 mins
What actually makes a marriage work over the long haul? Is it passion, trust, companionship—or something deeper? Pastors Ron and Hope share honest insights from 35+ years of marriage, unpacking why marriage doesn’t fix problems, it reveals them. From the importance of having no secrets, to cultivating intimacy, fun, and trust through every season, this episode of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered is real, practical, and refreshing. Whether yo...
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What We’d Do Differently

January 29, 2026 • 38 mins
What would you tell your younger self if you could go back? How do mentorship, healing, marriage, and intentional love shape a life well lived? Pastors Ron and Hope reflect honestly on lessons learned through decades of marriage, ministry, and faith in this powerful installment of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered. From sustaining love to navigating seasons of pressure and growth, this episode is real, raw, and full of wisdom you won’t want t...
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Leadership (Power of Diligence)

January 8, 2026 • 27 mins
What separates leaders who break through from those who burn out or quit too soon? Why do small, unseen habits matter more than big, flashy moments? Pastor Ron dives deep into the power of diligence—revealing why consistent preparation, steady faithfulness, and internal motivation are the true keys to lasting leadership. Through powerful biblical insight and real-life analogies, this installment of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered will chall...
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Letting God Take Over

December 18, 2025 • 41 mins
How does prophetic worship actually work — and what makes some church environments unlock something deeper than predictable Sunday sets? What happens when worship goes off-script, a pastor hands away the mic, and spontaneous moments start shaping culture?   Pastor Ron sits down with Red Worship to talk trust, ego, chemistry, prophetic moments, sound excellence, and how worship leaders can help pastors embrace the hunger of a new ...
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Healing After Being Used

December 11, 2025 • 41 mins
Why does it sting so deeply when the people closest to us let us down? After a raw late-night conversation, Hope opened up about feeling used—and in this installment of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, she and Pastor Ron break down how to process hurt, forgive honestly, and protect your heart without growing cold. If you’ve ever struggled with boundaries, disappointment, or moving on from relational pain, this episode brings real clarity an...
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Why You Stay Stuck - And How To Break Out

December 4, 2025 • 39 mins
What do you do when your thoughts won’t quiet down and your past keeps pulling you backward? In this eye-opening installment of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, Pastors Ron and Hope share their personal journey through trauma, mental chaos, and the battle to take their minds back.   They break down the Law of Focus, why your life follows what you meditate on, and how Scripture gives you the tools to shift your thoughts, heal your soul, an...
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Does Love Have Boundaries?

November 27, 2025 • 38 mins
What does real love actually look like—does it have boundaries, limits, or conditions? In this powerful Thanksgiving episode of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, Pastors Ron and Hope unpack the true meaning of love, from the Greek definitions of Scripture to the painful, beautiful moments that shaped their own marriage. They share raw personal stories, including Ron’s unforgettable (and disastrous) engagement night, the seasons of separation...
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Holiday Joy Vs Pressure

November 20, 2025 • 37 mins
What do you do when the holidays don’t go as planned—when family schedules clash, traditions shift, and stress starts building? In this candid episode of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, Pastors Ron and Hope get real about navigating Thanksgiving and Christmas in blended, growing families, sharing honest stories and practical wisdom on choosing gratitude, creating new traditions, handling tough emotions, and keeping peace when expectations ...
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What Marriage Requires with Guest: Andrew Maldonado

November 13, 2025 • 40 mins
What happens when you step into marriage with no healthy model to follow? In this episode of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, Pastor Ron and Red Worship’s Andrew get real about the hidden challenges newlyweds face — from unlearning childhood coping mechanisms to navigating conflict without losing connection.   They break down why “dying to yourself” is harder than anyone admits, how love languages can either open or shut down intimacy, an...
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Prayer That Actually Works

November 6, 2025 • 32 mins
How do you build a real prayer life — and what does “praying without ceasing” actually look like?   Pastors Ron and Hope break down the truth about prayer — not as a ritual, but as daily communion with God. From focusing your mind to balancing consecrated prayer and relational prayer, they uncover practical ways to deepen your connection with God. You’ll also hear powerful insight on the Lord’s Prayer model, declarations of faith...
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Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

October 30, 2025 • 33 mins
Is it right or wrong for Christians to participate in Halloween? Should families take their kids trick-or-treating, or is that opening a door to darkness? In this eye-opening episode of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, Pastors Ron and Hope Carpenter dive into this controversial topic head-on — addressing what the Bible does (and doesn’t) say about it, how personal conviction plays a role, and why it’s more about your heart than the holiday ...
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Exposing the Jezebel Spirit

October 23, 2025 • 39 mins
Is depression always just a mental or chemical issue—or could there be something spiritual behind it? Pastors Ron and Hope dive deep into the reality of the Jezebel spirit, exposing how it works through manipulation, control, and illegitimate authority to bring fear, anxiety, and oppression into people’s lives. They unpack how this spirit operates in both men and women, how it targets leadership, and how to confront it in your home...
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Can You Lose Salvation?

October 16, 2025 • 39 mins
What really happens when you’re preaching across 14 cities, battling spiritual warfare, and still called to lead with authority? In this raw and revealing episode of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, Pastors Ron and Hope unpack the true cost of Kingdom advancement, the intensity of confronting demonic resistance at LXP, and tackle controversial questions like whether you can lose your salvation, what adoption in Christ really means, and the ...
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Turning Pain Into Purpose with Guest: Jonathan Miller

October 2, 2025 • 48 mins
What do you do when pain seems to define your life? Can scars from betrayal, loss, and trauma truly become fuel instead of prisons? In this episode of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, Pastors Ron and Hope sit down with Pastor Jonathan Miller to unpack his powerful story of family crisis, redemption, and the lessons behind his new book Healing Hurts. Together, they dive deep into the reality of “leading while bleeding,” the dangers of hidden...
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Why Happiness Isn't Enough

September 25, 2025 • 41 mins
What does it really mean when someone says, “I just want to be happy”? Is that pursuit leading you closer to God, or down a road of selfishness and destruction? In this episode of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, Pastors Ron and Hope break down why chasing external happiness is a red flag, how unhealed pain drives bad decisions, and why true joy only comes from a healed heart and obedience to God. This is a conversation you can’t afford to ...
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Restoring God's Order at Home

September 18, 2025 • 37 mins
What happens when there’s no spiritual leadership in the home? Pastor Ron and Hope tackle this challenging question head-on in this installment of Ron + Hope: Unfiltered, unpacking what it means for a husband to lead, the unique influence a praying wife carries, and the importance of casting burdens on God instead of carrying them alone. From biblical truth about headship, to practical advice for women navigating the weight of spir...
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