A Burst of Hope

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today's podcast episode is a special replay of one of the most popular podcasts of 2023! (July, 2023, episode #93). Jackie Dukes is our guest and she brings us up close and personal with her incredible story of how she leaned into and surrendered to God's goodness. She will be back next week in for a brand new episode with some exist...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha and Kim are thrilled to welcome Mary Fields to the podcast this week! Mary is the Director of Care Ministries at her church, which involves ministry support to many groups of people with various needs. Through her own journey of suffering Mary shares the treasures of her hope in God and his faithfulness.  If you need a friend today to r...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We're so excited to welcome Sarah Roberts to the podcast today!  Sarah began working for Fellowship Of Christian Athletes as a sports missionary, serving women and men of sport through speaking, writing, team chapels/Bible studies and building relationships. She has served in many roles with FCA including Women in Sports Director, Univers...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Happy New Year BOH family!!! We are excited for this New Year and are thrilled you are joining us at the table for some more hope stories! On this first podcast of 2024, we are highlighting scriptures in Hebrews 10 and Joshua 1. How do we hold onto Hope in this new year and have the strength and courage that God asks us to have? We're so...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We're so glad you're here to join Martha and Kim and friends for the last Advent episode. This week Megan Carnes leads the discussion on days 21-25 from the book "The Greatest Gift - Unwrapping The Full Love Story Of Christmas" by Ann Voskamp. This has been an incredible time to slow down and drink deeply of the living wate...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Welcome back to our Advent episodes of A Burst Of Hope! We hope you've been enjoying the lively discussion we've been having around the book "The Greatest Gift - Unwrapping The Full Love Story Of Christmas" by Ann Voskamp.  Martha and Kim have loved having their friends, Stephanie, Priscilla, Megan, and Rhonda join them at...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha and Kim are  gathered around the table with their friends for more discussion celebrating Advent. This episode,  Rhonda Mariner leads the discussion around the book, "The Greatest Gift, Unwrapping The Full Love Story of Christmas."  (Days 11-16) With friends, Stephanie, Priscilla, Megan, it's sure to be an inspiring conve...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We're so glad you are with us for Week 2 of our Advent series, 'The Greatest Gift." Martha and Kim welcome back Priscilla, Stephanie, Rhonda and Megan to the table to talk through the treasures of the book, "The Greatest Gift, Unwrapping the Full Love Story Of Christmas" by Ann Voskamp. This week, Stephanie Griffin lea...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Welcome to this season of Advent! We're so excited to lean into this journey of expectancy and waiting on Christ with some very dear friends. We welcome Stephanie Griffin, Priscilla Carr, Rhonda Mariner and Megan Carnes to the podcast for the whole month of December. Each week we will be looking at the beautiful  book "The Greatest G...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We are so excited to have Peggy Dobbs for a 2nd week on the podcast with more incredible God stories of Hope for you to feast on. Be sure to listen to Part 1 of Peggy's podcast episode last week. Our emphasis this month has been on remembering God's goodness and giving thanks for all His gifts to us. Be sure to listen to the end of t...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week on the podcast Martha and Kim welcome their dear friend, Peggy Dobbs. Peggy is a founding member of Touching Hearts Ministries and you will get to know this amazing woman who is full of God stories of hope. We hope you'll be inspired to share your own God stories with your family and friends as you gather together this Thanksgiv...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We are so excited to welcome Judith McPherson to A Burst Of Hope podcast this week! Judith is married, has grown children and grandchildren. She is a nurse and is also very involved in her church as the prayer coordinator. Judith has a passion for mentoring women in all stages of life. Her story is a beautiful display of God's relentless...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Hello Friends! November is the month we all typically highlight the beauty of living in gratitude, and rightly so. Maybe you have your own tradition of naming God's gifts this season. Today on the podcast, Martha and Kim want to start the thanksgiving season with a conversation about our God who remembers. Not only does He remember, but H...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week on the podcast Martha and Kim invite you to the table for a conversation around billboards. They are all around us, but do we really see them? There are billboards of God's goodness everywhere; sometimes they are loving warnings, and sometimes they invite us to pull over to rest and refresh. We become billboards ourselves as we...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week's guest on the podcast is Tricia Wilson. Trish and her husband Tony lead Waterfront Ministries which helps to equip ministry couples through rest and restoration. Trish's story starts long before her present marriage to Tony. She shares the journey of becoming a widow at 49 and how the Lord met her during her grief.  He bro...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week on the podcast Martha and Kim are excited to have Debbie McFarland on the show. Debbie is a long time photographer who has broadened her sphere of influence by sparking kindness and creativity in her local community. She and her husband own Cedar Hill Studio and Farm which is a favorite spot of Martha and Kim's to pick wild flow...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week on the podcast Martha and Kim welcome Kelly Beller to the table. Kelly is a Wife and Mom and Grandma to 7 grands. Her passion is prayer and intimate fellowship with Christ and she gives us a glimpse into her sacred journey.  Her life has not been easy at all, yet her hope and joy are overflowing. Please share this episode with a frie...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week’s guest on the podcast is Tammy Melton. Tammy is licensed  counselor and the Founding Director  of Legacy Ministries, which exists to help  “equip the saints for the work of ministry.”  (Eph. 4:12) She’s an author as well and is passionate about seeing believers walk in their true identity. If you listened to last week’s podcast with...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week Martha and Kim welcome Pat Thomson to the podcast. They are so grateful to Pat for sharing her story of hope and healing. If you have dealt with depression and pain from your past, you will want to draw up close to the table with us. Pat experienced inner healing in her soul and has learned to walk in her true identity as a child of...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha and Kim welcome Lisa Gardner to the table this week on the podcast. Lisa is married to Jay and together they have a ministry called "Torn Pages." Lisa shares the ministry's unique beginning and its impact on many people's lives today. What can become of the torn pages of our lives when we allow the love and grace of...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! In this episode of A Burst Of Hope, we are excited to welcome Lauren Trevorrow to the table. Lauren is married to Daniel and is the grateful Mom to beautiful twin girls. Lauren has an amazing story of how God fulfilled a dream she'd had in her heart for many years. She shares how desires are given to us by God so that He can fulfill them...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today is the start of Season 3 for A Burst Of Hope! Martha and Kim are so excited to bring you new episodes along with wonderful guests every week! Today Martha and Kim are talking about how to enjoy this new season in the weather and in life, embracing all that God wants to do, and how to stand on the Hope we find in His faithfulness. They de...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We sure have loved sharing our summer series on staying "Anchored." We hope you have been encouraged by it as we have. Since Martha, Kim, and Priscilla are taking a short break for the rest of August, we wanted to leave you with a quick reminder of the challenge Martha shared last week. That is to read Psalm 119 during the month of A...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha Wilson continues to share how the challenges of the summer are pressing her into being more Anchored In God's Word. Join in for this honest heart-sharing. Isaiah 26:3-4 AMPC 3 You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himsel...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Martha Wilson shares how the challenges of the summer are pressing her into being more Anchored In God's Word. Join in for this honest heart sharing. Isaiah 26:3-4 AMPC 3 You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, le...