Have Hope; Will Travel

We all know there are a lot of opinions, a lot of perspectives, and a lot of conflict in the world right now. Even though our opinions differ, reality is that we all want the same things: we want to be heard, we want to be understood, we want to be validated. This week on ... Read More about {52} How to Listen Well [Andrea Fortenberry]

Maybe you’re not feeling this but pretty much everyone I’ve talked to is feeling a level of exhaustion, discontentment, or discouragement. We’re all ready for a change. We need something different. Back when we were allowed to share food, I made some muffins for my coworkers. Except I was out of oil. Join me this ... Read More about {51} Happiness is a Team Sport [Katie Axelson]

When I started a podcast {50} episodes go, I wanted a trademark question but couldn’t come up with a good one. What became Have Hope; Will Travel’s trademark question actually started on accident. It was a question I used with certain guests to understand their perspective better. They had such insightful things to say, I ... Read More about {50} What Do You Wish Everyone Knew? [Recap]

Get ready to learn! This week on Have Hope; Will Travel we’re learning from mental health therapist Nikki Kutil. Nikki teaches us about art therapy, how the brain functions, how to have hard conversations, good self-care practices, and so much more. You’ve heard of Fight or Flight but have you heard of Freeze and Fawn? ... Read More about {49} How to Care for Yourself in Hard Conversations [Nikki...

At Have Hope; Will Travel we love giving individuals space to share their stories and their perspectives. Especially if it’s a perspective we might not otherwise hear. However, those types of conversations are not always easy. In this week’s podcast episode I share some secrets for how to handle them in the context of a ... Read More about {48} How to Have Hard Conversations [Katie Axelson]

When’s the last time you did something you’ve never done before? You explored a new hobby. You ate at a different international restaurant. You took a brave step in caring for yourself. I learned how to play pickle ball this week. Simone Biles pulled herself out of the Olympics. This week on Have Hope; Will ... Read More about {47} Try Something Different [Katie Axelson]

A spent less than an hour ago with her an entire decade ago. Her facial features have become blurred in my memory but her words have forever been etched on my heart: “My name is Loser because I make mistakes.” For that one class period I was Loser’s English teacher. I taught her about my ... Read More about {46} My Name is Loser [Katie Axelson]

The world seems to be in a constant battle between natural products and pharmaceuticals. So this week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast we’re stepping into the controversy and who better to educate us than a woman who knows a lot about both. Pharmacy student Alissa Clayton is an essential oils user and clean living ... Read More about {45} Can Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals Co-exist? [Alissa...

There’s no way around it: life is hard right now. We’re trying to figure out life in this is-the-pandemic-over-or-is-it-not situation. We’re part of a civil rights movement. We’re coming out of our homes for the first time in over a year and a half. Join me on this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel where ... Read More about {44} Why is This So Hard [Katie Axelson]

Kerri Jeter joined the army as a single mother of three. She now uses her experience to bring healing to other women veterans and help amplify their stories. In Have Hope; Will Travel episode {43} Kerri shares with us why she joined the military, some struggles she faced as a woman, and how we can ... Read More about {43} Women Veterans Day [Kerri Jeter]

What are the three most important Christian holidays? Christmas and Easter, of course. But what’s the third? Pentecost. Yesterday was Pentecost Sunday, but did you know Pentecost actually comes from the Jewish holiday Shavuot? This week on Have Hope; Will Travel we explore Pentecost and the spiritual gift most often associated with Pentecost: speaking in ... Read More about {42} Speaking in Tongue...

On March 17, 2020, the world shut down and Anna Ward had to make the difficult decision to prioritize her health (her life) over her job and even over her extended family. Anna was born with a progressive genetic disorder called Cystic Fibrosis. CF is one of the highest risk conditions for serious illness from ... Read More about {41} Cystic Fibrosis and the Pandemic [Anna Ward]

Ever since the very beginning, God’s desire has always been to be in relationship with us. But what does that look like since Jesus isn’t just walking down the street to go hang out with? This week on Have Hope; Will Travel, Jenilee Samuel demystifies hearing God’s voice. She offers some tips for getting started—for ... Read More about {40} How to Hear God’s Voice [Jenilee Samuel]

Stephanie Rousselle came to the United States from France as a high school foreign exchange student. Her goal was to learn English. She accomplished that goal and came to know Christ. This week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast she shares her story of intellectual and cultural opposition to the Gospel. Highlights How God used ... Read More about {39} Taste the Goodness of the Gospel [Stephanie Rou...

Here we are: having a different kind of Easter for the second year in a row. We’ve been through a lot this last year, and at some point or another, we’ve probably all borrowed these words from Jesus: My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?” Except these words aren’t original to Jesus. He’s ... Read More about {38} My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me [Katie Axelson]

We love to travel, we love to get to hear others’ stories, and we love to learn about someone else’s life and culture. Yet sometimes we’re left with the question of “How?” This week on Have Hope; Will Travel, journalist, author, and global adventurer Jessica Stone shares from her experience of living and working in ... Read More about {37} Crossing the Divide [Jessica Stone]

I hope you don’t find it sacrilegious for me to say this. Jesus and I have talked about it, and He’s cool with it. There are some scriptures I absolutely hate. They make me angry. I feel like they show a world different than the one I want to be part of. Like take Deuteronomy ... Read More about {36} When You’ve Been Wronged [Katie Axelson]

“From ashes to ashes and dust to dust…” This week welcome Ash Wednesday which ushers us into the 40-day season leading up to Easter known as Lent. Those who are familiar with the liturgical church just got a little stressed because the follow-up question is always, “What are you giving up for Lent?” The tradition ... Read More about {35} A Different Approach to Lent [Katie Axelson]

Love is not like snow. It doesn’t go away.” Lise Farah This week’s podcast guest is a powerhouse! Lise Farah does it all. She’s a writer, a poet, a spoken word artist, and a wife. She’s in seminary, she leads at her church, she runs her own ministry, oh, and she’s 8 months pregnant. Join ... Read More about {34} Allyship is Not Optional [Lise Farah]

As a follower of Jesus, you were made for such a time as 2020 (and 2021). Hope runs in your veins—literally and figuratively.

When Miranda Jo Davis came to know Jesus, she felt like her new beliefs were in a direct clash with the yoga she loved so much. She was right. But instead of abandoning her yoga practice, she learned to adapt it to honor God with the gift that is movement.

All the feels this year as we head into Christmas week. So many thoughts, precautions, and canceled plans around the concern of being safe. These are all good things. This week on Have Hope; Will Travel we wrap up our healing series talking about spiritual healing. You heard Joy Vetterlein’s story and suggestions in the ... Read More about {31} Finding Healing at the Manger [Katie Axelson]

If you've ever thought, "I love Jesus but don't think I fit in the church," this is the episode for you! Have Hope; Will Travel host Katie Axelson (@KatieAxelson) interviews writer, pastor, and Christian misfit Joy Vetterlein (@JoyVetterlein) about healing when you've experienced trauma in church, being ok not being in a church, and keeping Christ in Christmas (or not). Be sure to connect with Joy...

We all know 2020 has not been what we expected it to be. But that doesn't mean it's without good moments, victories, and things we can be thankful for.

Sometimes healing doesn't come in the ways that we expect. In episode {28} Casey Jenkins shares her story of finding God and living counter-culturally in the midst of chronic pain.