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/
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 128
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode 128 - A Conversation With Nature Photographer Pasquale (Pat) Mingarelli
In Matthew 25 our Lord gives us an insight into judgment day through the Parable of the Talents. Now, although in the day a talent was a measure of money, the priniciple Jesus was teac…
Episode 127 - A Conversation With Lorraine Smith ~ The Card Lady
I’ve stated many times that all of us have gifts that we can use to help others who are having challenges to their hope. Sometimes we think we have to do great and wonderful things or …
Episode 126 - A Conversation With Dan Streety - Communication and Hope
There are some things we take for granted because it’s been a part of our entire life and we just don't think about it. Such is the concept of communication. Most of us think we’re go…
Episode 125 - A Conversation With Addie Ott of Gentle and Lowly Co Podcast
What a delightful and talented guest!
In this eipsode I have a conversation with Addie Ott about her understanding of hope. She brings excellent insights to help those whose how is bein…
Episode 124 - A Conversation With Beverly Ross of Wise County Christian Counseling
It's very common to find someone who has experienced challenges in their life to look to how they can use the experience to help others. Such is my guest, Beverly Ross. Beverly experi…
Episode 123 - Grandfathers and Hope ~ Part 4
In this fourth installment of the series on how grandfathers help instill hope in their children, I am speaking with Russ Knowles. Russ is a brother in the Lord, good friend, and a gra…
Episode 122 - Grandfathers and Hope ~ Part 3
In this third installment of the series on how grandfathers help instill hope in their children, I am speaking with Dr. Steve Wages of the Cloverdale Center for Youth & Family Ministrie…
Episode 121 - Grandfathers and Hope ~ Part 2
This is the second episode in the series about how grandfathers help instill hope in their grandchildren. In this episode I am speaking with Brent Missildine. Brent is one of our mini…
Episode 120 - Grandfathers and Hope ~ Part 1
Throughout history the role of grandparents has been vital to the continuation of the family. In the next four episodes I want to hear from four men who are brothers in the Lord, perso…
Episode - 119 - A Conversation With BT Irwin of the Christian Chronicle Newspaper and Podcast
I am thrilled when I hear passion in the voice of people as they discuss their life and challenges to hope. Such is the case with my guest in this episode. I am having a conversation …
Episode 118 - A Conversation With Abi King ~ The Sober Connection
Challenges to hope come from many different directions. Some are unexpected and some are cultivated, perhaps not intentionally. Such seems to be the impact of abuse and alcoholism. W…
Episode 117 - A Conversation With Heather Woolery About Moving Beyond Suicide
Suicide is such a tragedy in families and others. It seems to leave us with a sense confusion and if we are part of the problem. It also is often very difficult for us to move on.
My g…
Episode 116 - A Conversation With James Early ~ Learning to Love Like Jesus
I've posted a lot of episodes on my podcast and there have been many that shine above the rest. This one shines very bright. I have a wonderful conversation with James Early about what…
Episode 115 - A Conversation with Tracy Ripley - Mom of a Child with Chronic Heart Disease
Those of us that have children know how much we hurt, even physically, when on of our children suffer. Even the childhood mishaps and scrapes woult tear my heart apart. I wanted to ta…
Episode 114 - Why Does God Allow Suffering
If there is anything we share it is that all of us have experienced suffering at some level. I often marvel at the resiliance and grace others express as I know the suffering they are …
Episode 113 - A Conversation With Shawn Hull of the Cherokee Home for Children
In the book of James in the New Testament, he states in chapter 1, verse 27, that caring for orphans and widows is one indication of pure relition. My guest in this podcast is living …
Episode 112 - A Conversation With Valarie Busler - Mom of Children With Special Needs
The word special is a wonderful word. It communicates something set aside for a focused purpose. It elevates someone so we are made aware of their qualities. Such should be our view …
Episode 111 - A Conversation With Sharon Dunlevy - Foster Child Education Advocate
It is a joy to interact with those that have a passion for their field. It is even better when that field is helping others. Then, on top of all that, it is about helping those that a…
Episode 110 - A Conversation With Ben Bethel of the Home of Restoration and Recovery
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 li…
Episode 109 - The Hope of Change
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. The…