A Burst of Hope

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Welcome to the table this first Monday in July! We hope you're staying cool and hydrated this summer. And if you are like us, you are loving this series in the Psalms and finding Hope there.  This week, Martha and Kim welcome Alison Veazey back to the podcast table. Alison has been a wonderful guest before and we are so pleased to have he...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Welcome back to our Summer series on the Psalms! This week Martha and Kim are thrilled to have Deb Kerr on the podcast with them. Deb is a fellow Touching Hearts sister. She and her husband Mark have been in worship ministry their entire married lives and they love to make much of Jesus. Deb shares one of her favorite Psalms this week, Psalm 1...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We are loving spending this summer in the Psalms with you! This week Martha shares one of her favorites, Psalm 119. Written as an acrostic with the Hebrew alphabet, it is the longest chapter in the Bible, and it powerfully upholds the Word of God as our sufficiency. How amazing is it that the God of all creation would communicate his heart to...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha and Kim are thrilled to have their dear friend Juanita Simmons as their guest on the podcast this week! Juanita was on the podcast during last summer’s series about the fruit of the Spirit. We’re grateful she would  share her wisdom and insight with us again as she unpacks the hope found in the Psalms.  Psalm 139 is where we’ll be spend...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week the girls are excited to continue their summer series on the Psalms. Amy Johnson, our BOH Producer, shares how the Psalms, particularly the 91st, bring her hope. She is "feisty for Jesus" in the most beautiful, fun way! Grab a friend, have a coffee, and join us at the table today for a burst of summer hope! Be sure to take...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week Martha, Kim, and Amy unwrap the introduction to the summer series: Psalms Of Hope For Summer Days.  The Rhythm of Summer may differ for all of us, but we can all benefit from embracing its beauty amidst the challenges.  Whether you are driving kids to baseball games and swim lessons, picking blueberries or weeds in your garden, or si...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week's podcast is a re-release of a previous episode from Season 2, Episode #72. We thought it would be a great way to start the summer and we will be back next week with fresh new content!   Martha and Kim welcome Lauren Lanza Osias to the podcast. Lauren is a wife, a mom to 2 boys, a marketing consultant and an author. Since her hu...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week Martha and Kim welcome Cheri Fletcher to the podcast. Cheri is dedicated to guiding others through life’s transitions. She loves helping people discover their God-given calling and empowering them to glorify Him in every role they serve. Sharing from her own journey of transitions and personal loss, Cheri offers unique insights and s...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week Martha and Kim are thrilled to welcome Stephanie Judy to the podcast table! Stephanie is a wife, a mom, who has a heart for women who want to discover joy in every season of life, even on rugged terrain. She's a writer and a collaborative author of a brand new book called " Joy: Experiencing Heaven's Delight In Every S...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha and Kim are grateful to welcome Tamara Hall to the podcast table this week! Tamara is an Interior Designer and loves to create beauty all around her. She does it very well. Tamara's been married to Clay for 5 years and together they share a large blended family of children and grandchildren. As you listen to Tamara's story of...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha and Kim share from the story of Joseph leading the nation to store up in the years of bounty to be prepared for the years of famine. They discuss how we can practically store up and share the abundance with others. Your hope feeds others. Be encouraged and challenged in this episode to gather up and be found full and overflowing for oth...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week Martha and Kim are grateful to welcome their friend Wanda Elwell to the podcast table. She's been married to Don for 46 years, is a Mom to 2 adult daughters and has 3 grandchildren. She has an active career as a Senior Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics and builds up women by sharing her life and the reason for her hope with other...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha and Kim are honored to have Lisa Ciccio on the podcast this week! Lisa is  newly married, she has one adult daughter, and above all, is a lover and follower of Jesus. A recent author, her new book is entitled " Predestined For His Glory." She is passionate about sharing how God encountered her and transformed her life; the cal...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Welcome to A Burst Of Hope! Martha and Kim are happy to have Sunnidawn Anderson at the table with them today. Sunnidawn is a fellow Touching Hearts sister. She's married to Jim and they have 4 children and one grandchild. She loves music and is a worshiper; even her car is a rolling sanctuary of praise and prayer.  You'll agree with...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Thanks for joining Martha and Kim on the podcast this week as they reflect on  the passion of Jesus. The events of that final week of Christ's life have impacted ours forever, yet they can become all too familiar unless we intentionally slow down to walk through Holy Week ourselves.  We hope you are encouraged to take time to reflect on t...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week Martha and Kim welcome Pat Elsberry back to the podcast table. Pat has  recently published her 3rd book entitled, "When Scars Become Stories: A Journey of Healing, Restoration, & Faith."  In her authentic, compassionate way, Pat shares from her personal journey of unimaginable grief. Yet even there, she speaks of "...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week on the podcast Martha and Kim sit down with their producer/editor Amy Johnson and have a conversation around remembering God's faithfulness. How many times do we see God at work only to forget quickly how He has provided or come through for us? As we rehearse God's faithfulness and take notice of how we have seen Him at wor...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We welcome Lynn Gunter back to the table for another powerful word. What is the difference between anger and zeal? Lynn shares two stories from scripture that helped her see what was going on within her heart. When you align yourself with God, others will not always understand or agree with you. We don’t want to live with an angry heart, but h...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week Martha welcomes Lynn Gunter to the podcast. Lynn shares some beautiful insights into a lifestyle of walking by the Spirit, a life she knows by experience. Many Christians sadly are not experiencing the abundant life that Jesus died to give us and they have no experience on a daily basis. Out of a growing relationship with the Holy Sp...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Hey Friends! Our guest on the podcast this week is Yvette Outler. Yvette is married to Matt, and they have five children and nine grandchildren. She is a freelance writer and author and speaks to women's groups about the love and hope in Jesus.  She desires to "use her pen to glorify The Lord and to encourage and give hope to people....

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Welcome to A Burst Of Hope! This week Martha and Kim are thrilled to have Lisa Martin join them at the podcast table. Lisa is a retired educator who quickly discovered that God had a new assignment for her after her years of teaching in the school system. "Experiencing God" is not only a well loved study written by Henry Blackaby but...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Kim and Martha delve into the story of the Israelites entering into the long awaited  Promised Land as God led them, only to find the walled city of Jericho blocking their view. What happens when we hit a wall; a wall that God has led us to? Join us at the table today as we look at the intricate and intimate ways that God led his people to vic...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha and Kim are excited to welcome Penny Barber to the podcast table today! Penny is a long time friend; she's married to Alan and they have four adult children. Penny has been a life long educator, working with students in varied stages of learning. As a lifelong learner herself, Penny shares how she held her heart and hands open to G...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week on the podcast Martha and Kim welcome Rhodena Buck to the table. Rhodena is the Co-Founder and the US Program Director of Bridge Scholarship, an organization that provides Haitian college students a bridge to success through academics, leadership, training and English proficiency. Her "yes" to God led her to begin praying f...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week on the podcast Martha and Kim welcome Nita Tin to the table. Nita is an author, speaker, life coach, and artisan whose story of resilience, faith, and love invites others to rise with hope. From the golden pagodas of Burma to the quiet places where faith took root, Nita's journey is a testimony of God's enduring love. What...