Hope Mississippi
A bimonthly podcast educating Mississippians about the needs of fellow citizens, encouraging residents to work together to change the trajectory of our families and children, and sharing success stories.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2025
Stories from the State Bar - Part Three
At the 2025 Mississippi State Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam interviewed over 20 people in 3 days to bring you a special 7-part series of her Hope Mississippi podcast. T…
Stories for the State Bar - Part Two
At the 2025 Mississippi State Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam interviewed over 20 people in 3 days to bring you a special 7-part series of her Hope Mississippi podcast.
Th…
Hope Rising: Stories From the State Bar- Part One
At the 2025 Mississippi State Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam interviewed over 20 people in 3 days to bring you a special 7-part series of her Hope Mississippi podcast.
In…
ABLE Accounts: Your Path to Financial Independence
Josh Woodward from the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services explains how ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts allow people with disabilities to save money without losing cr…
Every Day in Every Way: Building Hope Through Music
Former band director David Willson shares the transformative teaching philosophy that changed countless lives over a long career, including 32 years at Ole Miss. From humble beginnings in Jackson, Mi…
Eddie Spencer | From Prison to Purpose PART TWO
Reverend Eddie Spencer shares his powerful journey from childhood poverty to ministry, including his recent battle with cancer and sepsis that brought him near death yet deepened his faith and peace …
Rev. Eddie Spencer | From Prison to Purpose PART ONE
Eddie Spencer's life story reads like a modern parable of redemption. From a childhood marked by humiliation and poverty to a young adulthood filled with violent crime, Spencer's trajectory seemed fi…
Amy Lancaster | Transforming Lives One Neighbor at a Time
What does it look like when faith moves beyond Sunday services to transform an entire community? Amy Lancaster of We Will Go Ministries shares a powerful story of answering God's unexpected call to s…
The Science of Hope: Cindy Cheeks is Changing Lives in Mississippi's Child Welfare System
What happens when government agencies, churches, and community members break down silos and work together? Lives transform, families reunite, and hope takes root in even the most challenging circumst…
From Birmingham's Civil Rights Era to Mississippi's Classrooms: Martha Cherry's Life of Service
Reverend Martha Cherry's life reads like a journey through America's most pivotal moments of the last century. From witnessing the bombing of Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church where her friend …
Faith, Family, and Community: Scottie Tyrone's Vision for Mississippi
Dawn Beam welcomes Elder Scottie Tyrone for a heartfelt conversation about building hope through faith, community service, and crossing racial divides in Mississippi. Their profound discussion explor…
Chickens, Gardens, and Healing Hearts: Not Your Average Children's Home
Nestled on 42 acres in Purvis, Mississippi, Homes of Hope stands as a beacon of possibility for vulnerable children across the state. In this deeply moving conversation, Executive Director Dr. Scott …
Finding Strength in Forgiveness with Dwight Owens
Dwight Owens shares a powerful message of hope and resilience, drawing from personal experiences of trauma and loss, while emphasizing the importance of collaboration in building a brighter future fo…
Hope Mississippi's Origin Story with Dawn and Stephen Beam
HOPE MISSISSIPPI is a bimonthly podcast educating Mississippians about the needs of fellow citizens, encouraging residents to work together to change the trajectory of our families and children, and …
Hope Mississippi - TRAILER
Dawn and Stephen Beam are successful professionals (now retired) seeking to improve conditions in their beloved Mississippi. What started many years ago with the "WHAT IF" meetings evolved into an am…