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Stories of Hope with Dr. Samuel Thomas - Podcast

Stories of Hope with Dr. Samuel Thomas

Stories of God's work in the lives of orphans, widows, pastors, and churches through the ministry of Hopegivers International. Dr. Samuel Thomas, president of Hopegivers, shares a story each week of how Jesus is transforming lives in India and around the world.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
15 minutes
Episodes
81
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage

This fun, lighthearted episode is full of stories about marriage unions, arranged marriage, and marriage for love. What is the secret to a love that endures even persecution? May we learn to serve th…

00:21:13  |   Wed 10 Jan 2024
Bible College

Bible College

Find out What happens to a Hopegiver’s child once they graduate highschool. This podcast will answer which children go to the bible college, what curriculum is used, and what happens after graduation…

00:18:06  |   Wed 03 Jan 2024
Celebrations

Celebrations

This is such a fun episode! Listen to these incredible stories of celebrations in the HopeHomes. Jay Holland shares his very own experience of Christmas Day in India. Christmas caroling at its finest…

00:24:00  |   Wed 22 Nov 2023
Blessed to be a Blessing

Blessed to be a Blessing

“God’s truths are not bricks to be thrown at people, they are the bread of life to feed the people. The world is not looking for the gospel according to Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The world is looking …

00:16:56  |   Wed 15 Nov 2023
Teenagers Who are Lions for the Lord

Teenagers Who are Lions for the Lord

What are teenagers like in India? How do they differ from teenagers in the United States? Several stories of young adults who have grown up in HopeHomes, their determination to love and stand up for …

00:18:18  |   Wed 08 Nov 2023
Living by Faith

Living by Faith

Several times a day, the children pause to get on their knees and pray earnestly for our donors and struggling family members. They praise the Lord and ask Jehovah Jireh to provide. The children witn…

00:15:14  |   Wed 01 Nov 2023
Adjusting to a Hope Home

Adjusting to a Hope Home

All sunshine and roses? In this episode, Dr. Sam and Jay discuss some of the difficulties of adoption. Both in the homes in India and as we are adopted into the family of God. In our flesh, it can be…

00:17:54  |   Wed 18 Oct 2023
Lowest of the Low

Lowest of the Low

Welcome to Season Five of Stories of Hope! Follow the journey of the lives affected by Hopegivers International. The season begins with children on the street and walks through the adjustment, growth…

00:23:55  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
Powerful Faith Forms Through Pressure

Powerful Faith Forms Through Pressure

Sometimes the pressures in our lives can feel like too much to handle. We must remember that “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;  persecuted, but not a…

00:09:56  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
Prosperity Tests Your Faith More Than Poverty

Prosperity Tests Your Faith More Than Poverty

It can be difficult to have faith when you do not see the provision you think you need. In this episode, Dr. Sam encourages you to look at the test of faith as it relates to prosperity. Do you posses…

00:12:34  |   Wed 14 Jun 2023
Our Faith is Tested Through Our Choices

Our Faith is Tested Through Our Choices

“You may have the right to choose, but you do not have the right to choose the consequences of bad choices.” From time to time, we are faced with the challenge of making decisions. When you are faced…

00:12:27  |   Wed 07 Jun 2023
Does God Test Us?

Does God Test Us?

Do difficult circumstances indicate that you are out of the will of God? Is God testing your faith?

 “When we are in the midst of trials, do we try to choose things to make our lives easier or are we…

00:12:45  |   Wed 17 May 2023
Why Does God Command Us to be Generous?

Why Does God Command Us to be Generous?

God is not interested in your money, he is interested in your life!  Believers can experience a dryness in their relationship with God that may be related to lack of obedience in being generous. Jay …

00:17:47  |   Wed 10 May 2023
The Joy of the Lord is My Strength

The Joy of the Lord is My Strength

Test your definition of Joy today! Dr. Sam and Jay Holland talk about what joy is, how you can have joy, and how you can see joy in other people. Listen to an inspiring true story of a little girl's …
00:20:34  |   Wed 03 May 2023
A Leperous Woman Comes to Jesus

A Leperous Woman Comes to Jesus

Listen to a woman’s journey from lost to found. Her life’s legacy is both inspiring and serves as a challenge to believers everywhere. Hear how God’s grace and mercy set in motion the inspiration for…

00:16:31  |   Wed 26 Apr 2023
God's Word is Like a Lion

God's Word is Like a Lion

See how a Bible saved someone from suicide. What is your favorite type of Bible? Study Bible, men’s Bible, children’s Bible, Thompson Chain Bible? Dr. Sam says, the only Bible that works, is an open …

00:18:42  |   Wed 19 Apr 2023
An Orphan's Faith

An Orphan's Faith

Be encouraged by a true story of Jehovah Jireh, the Lord provides. See what one of the very first orphans at Hopegivers, Mani Thomas is up to today. The Lord has called Mani to one of the most diffic…

00:10:29  |   Wed 12 Apr 2023
Those of Whom the World is Not Worthy

Those of Whom the World is Not Worthy

Welcome to Season Four of Stories of Hope, with Dr. Samuel Thomas! We are excited to be back and ready to dig deep.

Have you ever been in a situation where you thought to yourself, “Lord, how can thi…

00:16:58  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
Nothing is Wasted

Nothing is Wasted

Are all of the things that happen to me part of God’s plan? No experience is wasted. Dr. Sam uses the example of Moses using his experiences to prepare him to be used by God.

 

Hear the story of thre…

00:12:52  |   Wed 07 Dec 2022
Real Servants Submit

Real Servants Submit

What do I need to do to become a good servant? Jesus entered the world to serve, not to be served. Real servants don’t struggle, they submit. You can do small things in a great way. Hear the story of…

00:13:25  |   Wed 30 Nov 2022
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