Habits of Hope: Cultivating a Deeper Life with God
Are you looking to build rhythms of daily life that strengthen your faith and bring you closer to God? Habits of Hope is your guide for developing spiritual habits that nurture your soul and deepen your connection with God. Hosted by Ginger Harrington and co-host Larissa Traquair, each episode explores how small, consistent choices can lead to significant spiritual growth.
At Habits of Hope, we believe that cultivating a life rooted in hope comes through daily rhythms that help us trust God’s faithfulness, even in difficult seasons. Whether you're looking to refresh your spiritual practices or find encouragement during hard times, this podcast provides practical tools and biblical wisdom to help you grow spiritually.
In this podcast, we will help you:
- Feel more connected to God in your daily life through practical spiritual habits.
- Overcome stagnation in your faith by fostering consistent spiritual growth.
- Trust God’s faithfulness, even during life’s hardest moments.
- Establish and maintain daily rhythms of prayer, reflection, and scripture.
- Navigate life's stresses with spiritual and emotional encouragement rooted in faith.
- Reconnect with God when you feel spiritually empty or distant.
- Build a consistent and meaningful prayer life with simple, actionable strategies.
- Overcome doubt and find renewed hope in your faith journey.
- Release unhealthy comparisons and trust in God’s unique timing for your life.
- Discover purpose and meaning in everyday life through small, intentional habits of faith.
Each episode offers inspiring conversations, stories, and actionable steps to help you live a life of faith, hope, and purpose. If you're ready to build habits that foster a deeper connection with God, then you're in the right place. Let’s get started—because a deeper life begins now.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 52
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
One Year of Habits of Hope: Thanking God, Sharing Stories, Celebrating You
One year. 52 episodes. Countless moments of hope.
We’re celebrating the first birthday of the Habits of Hope Podcast with stories of God’s faithfulness, listener favorites, and a specia…
51. The Episode You Loved the Most: Noticing God's Faithfulness Every Day
The Episode You Loved the Most: Noticing God’s Faithfulness Every Day
(Encore Episode – Listener Favorite)
We’re going back to the beginning with this special encore replay of the episode…
50.How to Find Hope and Purpose in the Empty Nest with Kate Battistelli
Feeling lost in your empty nest season? You’re not alone — and this episode is packed with encouragement, faith, and practical wisdom for navigating one of life’s biggest transitions.
49. Live in the Overflow: How to Experience God’s Peace Every Day
When life feels uncertain or overwhelming, Romans 15:13 offers a powerful promise: God Himself is the source of your hope. In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast, we explore how …
48.How to Feed Your Soul and Grow Lasting Peace (Galatians 5:22)
Feeling overwhelmed, spiritually depleted, or stuck in survival mode—even though you're trying to follow God?
In this episode, Larissa Traquiar unpacks Galatians 5:22, exploring what it …
47.Why Do I Keep Losing My Peace--Even When I'm Trying to Trust God?
Could your mindset be the reason peace keeps slipping away—even when you’re trying to trust God?
In this episode, we uncover how a subtle shift in mindset—from being Spirit-led to self-m…
46.Peacemaker or Peacekeeper? How Jesus Calls Us to Respond to Conflict
Peace Isn’t Passive. Want real peace? Be the peacemaker.
In today’s episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast, we’re diving deep into Matthew 5:9 to explore what Jesus really meant when He s…
45.How to Let Go of Control and Let Peace Rule Your Heart
Struggling with stress or feeling the pressure to hold it all together? In this powerful episode, discover how surrendering control invites God’s peace to lead your heart—especially whe…
44.One Peaceful Habit to Respond with Grace When You’re Angry
Feeling triggered more often than you’d like? In this episode, discover one peaceful habit rooted in Proverbs 15:1 that can help you respond with grace instead of anger. Learn how to pa…
43. How to Find Perfect Peace When You Feel Stressed (Isaiah 26:3)
How do you return to perfect peace when stress takes over your thoughts? Isaiah 26:3 holds the answer—and today, we’re breaking it down.
In this episode of the Habits of Hope podcast, we…
42.Peace is a Person: How to Embrace Calm in the Presence of Christ
Peace isn’t something you chase—it’s someone you know.
In this episode, we explore Isaiah 9:6 and the powerful truth that Jesus is our Prince of Peace. Learn how whispering His name in m…
41.How to Pursue Peace God's Way: A Simple Habit to Calm Your Soul
Peace doesn’t just happen—it’s something we pursue. In this episode of the Habits of Peace series, discover how to follow Psalm 34:14 and build peace one habit at a time. Learn the surp…
40. Need More Peace? A Simple Habit to Notice When Peace Is Missing
Welcome to the first episode of our Habits of Peace Summer Series—short, soul-reset solo episodes to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with God.
If life feels loud, rushed, or heav…
39.How to Forgive Church Hurt Without Losing Your Faith
What do you do when the Church—the place meant for safety and healing—becomes the source of deep hurt? In this honest conversation, Pastor Mark Cress joins us to explore how to navigate…
38.How to Build Strong Community When You Feel Disconnected
Feeling disconnected—even in a room full of people? You’re not alone. In this episode, we explore how to build strong Christian community rooted in Acts 2:42. From the ministry of prese…
37.How to Live with Hope in Transition and Change
What do you do when life throws more at you than you feel ready for? In this episode, speaker and author Peg Arnoldjoins us to share honest stories of loss, job upheaval, caregiving, an…
36.Seven Ways to Make Time for Soul Care (Even When You’re Too Busy)
Too busy to rest? This episode is for you. We’re sharing 7 simple, life-giving practices that make space for soul care—right in the middle of your full life. These rhythms are practical…
35.Why Soul Care Isn’t Selfish: How to Care for Your Soul Every Day
Soul care isn’t selfish—it’s essential. In this powerful episode, we explore what soul care really means, how it’s different from self-care, and why it matters more than ever for your e…
34.How to Find Real Hope in Jesus When You Feel Far From God
When life feels overwhelming, where do you turn for hope? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Ginger sits down with longtime friend, mentor, and counselor Tarra Green, co…
33. Eight Easy Tips to Focus in Prayer that Make a Big Difference
Part 2 of the Prayer Focus Series
Feeling distracted every time you try to pray? You’re not alone—and the good news is, you can train your mind and heart to focus more deeply. In this ep…