Inspire Hope

Are you on team Rachel, seeing Doubting Thomas as more of a negative response to Jesus, or team Sammy, seeing it as a positive? Would you consider yourself a "Doubting Thomas," a Denying Peter, or a Courageous John? In today's special Easter episode, Sammy and Rachel take a look at Jesus' response to the disciples after His resurrection. Do you have a question or story to share w...

You've felt the yoyo effect of business and finances. For a time you were doing really well and making great gains, but the next thing you know, you're handing the keys of your house and car over to the bank. How do you navigate the shame and embarrassment of perceived failure? You were pursuing education for the job you've always dreamed of doing, but it wasn't going as you had pl...

Tune into a fascinating, hard, and eye-opening conversation as Sammy interviews Carl Teichrib about his book, " Games of Gods , The Temple of Man in the Age of Re-Enchantment ." They dive into discussions on climate change, what the enemy looks like in various cultures, and how we as Christians can have Gospel conversations in places that might make us feel uncomfortable, but open doors...

Christmas can be a blessing or a challenge depending on your circumstances. But there's one thing that can make it special regardless. There's a gift available to you that can change your difficulties and make them beautiful. Would you like a special gift this Christmas? If so, tune into this episode to hear what it is and how it has impacted both of our hosts! Do you have a question or st...

Christmas is approaching and we are aware that many struggle with this holiday for various kinds of sorrows and expectations not feeling like they're being met. Some are grieving the loss of a loved one, a broken relationship, or even the lack of one. Singleness is obviously hard at Christmastime as family and friends gather to celebrate and share memories of the year. This is no exception for...

God has so graciously allowed the world the opportunity to join together with His people, the Israelites, to be one family, to those who accept Jesus' gift of salvation. As we discovered last month, we also are united together as one army under the Lord of Armies. He's given us Holy Spirit to counsel and defend us, His heavenly army to fight alongside us, as well as our brothers and sister...

There are a lot of correlations between military and Christian life. As a military wife of fourteen and a half years, Kalyn has experienced countless moments where the two have connected. If you love a good military homecoming story, hearing the behind the scenes of what military life is like, or want to find out ways to support soldiers and veterans, this is your episode. With Remembrance and Vet...

God is so good, isn't He?! He cares deeply about you! So much so, that He created you in His image. It can be difficult to remember this when going through trials or attacks from the enemy. Weariness sets in and the weight of your circumstances has a tendency of clouding out God's truth. So, in His grace and love, He's given you an army to fight for you because He knows you can't d...

Does everyone around you think you've got everything together, but deep down you feel like you're falling apart? Have you or are you addicted to any kind of substances? Drugs, alcohol, sex, eating disorders, etc. to feel satisfied, but nothing seems to relieve the pain or satisfy you're longing? Melanie courageously shares a piece of her story with you and gives excellent suggestions o...

When your back is against the wall and you feel alone, God's strength will help you out. When you feel like everything has been lost, God's strength will provide. When you're in a heavy season, God's strength will help you endure. But how? How to you identify and trust in God's strength instead of your own? How do you look for it in times of weakness? Is there something you can...

Do you wonder what impact you're making on your children's and/or grandchildren's lives? Do you question whether your mentoring is really bringing value to those you're discipling? God most often uses you in your seasons of suffering to see where He's working and how you can be an effective instrument for Him and His work. No matter where you're at in life right now, find o...

Do you know there's a war taking place you cannot see, and that you've actually been a part of it? Spiritual warfare is something a lot of us in North America fear talking about. We want to avoid the topic because if we're ignorant about it, we can pretend it doesn't exist, right? We want to challenge you about that thought. You can experience great victory when you understand that...

This episode is loaded with goodies you're not going to want to miss! Join us in celebrating season one as Sammy and Rachel recap some highlights from the year and discover the powerful topic they'll be digging into for season two! Do you have a question or story to share with us? We’d love to hear it! Email us at inspirehopepodcast@gmail.com.  Please share our podcast with your family and...

This is a special episode for Father's Day at Inspire Hope Podcast . We would love to know what being a father means to you? Thank you to Elvis for sharing the lessons he's learned about parenting his sons, and how to guide them best towards their relationship with Jesus. Do you have a question or story to share with us? We’d love to hear it! Email us at inspirehopepodcast@gmail.com.  Plea...

Why do you pray? Can you really hear from God? How would you describe your prayer life? Do you enjoy communicating with God or does it feel awkward to you? Are you nervous to pray out loud? Is there power in prayer? These are all common questions. In this exciting episode, Sammy and Rachel explore the importance of prayer and the power it holds for your life! Do you have a question or story to sha...

Do you, like many others, struggle to read your Bible every day? Do you find your reading to get dry at times? Why do you think that is? Tune in to find out the reasons why many of us have a hard time reading the Bible, gain strategies to help you get into God's Word every day, and keep it fresh. Do you have a question or story to share with us? We’d love to hear it! Email us at inspirehopepod...

This is a special episode for Mother's Day at Inspire Hope Podcast. We would love to know what being a mom means to you? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at inspirehopepocast@gmail.com. Please share our podcast with your family and friends, and leave us a review. We greatly appreciate your support!

Jesus called us to, "Go and make disciples," in Matthew 28:19. Why would He do that? What did that mean? What does it look like to be a disciple today? Considering this is a command from Jesus, there is great importance for us to live this out. But it doesn't need to be intimidating. Listen in as Rachel and Sammy explore what the Bible has to say about this, and explain ways that you...

Tess Scott is a Christian speaker, an award-winning author, and a black sheep turned “Jesus Girl.”  With humour and vulnerability, this Canadian mom of eight is on mission to encourage other women with messy stories that they are not alone. She has lived through multiple divorces, married her husband twice and raised a whole brood of boys which only goes to prove God is full of grace and mercy.  T...

We had a listener respond to our United Front episode with this question, "Should a wife submit to her husband?" Tune in to hear Sammy and Rachel's thoughts on this according to Ephesians 5. Do you have a question or story to share with us? We’d love to hear it! Email us at  inspirehopepodcast@gmail.com. Please share our podcast with your family and friends, and leave us a review. We...

Are you despairing where you're at in life at the moment? Have you experienced an unplanned pregnancy? A move to a new city? An unexpected career change? Are you stuck in the mundane waiting for something exciting to happen? What if you looked at your past. You might discover that God has you right where He wants you, and that there are beautiful moments taking place in front of you that you've be...

God called Dr. Matthew Rowley to move his family across country to further his schooling. But, no matter how many offers he and his wife submitted, they couldn't find a place to live. Their time to move was approaching. They had run out of money. What were they going to do next? Are you in a situation like this? You've received word from the Lord to do something but the pieces of the puzzle aren't...

Have you thought much about your spouse with Valentine's Day approaching? It's a great time to do a marriage check-up.  How has your communication been lately?  Have you enjoyed his/her company, or been more on edge?  Are you still doing the things you enjoyed together while you were dating? Tune into today's episode for tips on how to get back to a united front in your marriage! Sa...

Brennan and Rhonda Catteni shared this story of leading their church with the focus of Missional Communities in Episode 14. What is it? How is it different from the standard North American church? Sammy and Rachel share their reactions and insights to this idea. Tune into today's episode to hear how you can take this idea and apply it to your life too. Do you have a story to share with us? We'd lo...

In this episode Brennan and Rhonda Cattani share some of the journey that God brought them on as he prepared them to plant a church in a core neighbourhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Their discovery was not groundbreaking, but it certainly was life-changing;  the discovery that all of life is church and church is all of life. From this point, they began to see that a Community of Faith ne...