A Burst of Hope

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today's podcast episode is sure to make you laugh AND stand in awe of an amazing God! 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. Jackie is a mom to 5, she's married to Jake, and together they have a ministry called "Dr...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today on the podcast Martha and Kim are thrilled to welcome Donna Conrad to the show. Donna is a wife, a mom, and Dee-Dee to her grandboys. She and her husband John have served many years in church ministry and in missions. Donna openly shares how she prayed and waited on God to answer prayers for her Dad, and what she learned of God as she wa...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Thanks so much for joining us in our summer series on staying "Anchored." Today we are having a fun, impromptu conversation with our dear friend Stephanie Griffin on the importance of being anchored in relationships. There's no one better to talk about this subject with; Stephanie lives to make people feel welcome. You will love...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week's podcast carries over from last week's discussion on prayer. Lynn Gunter joins Martha and Kim again as they talk about listening to God's voice when we pray. His word to our hearts is a beautiful inheritance we have as His children, yet sometimes we don't take time to "be still and know'' the voice...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week as we continue our Summer focus on Staying Anchored, we welcome Lynn Gunter back to the table! Lynn is a prayer warrior and we couldn't think of a better person to ask to be with us as we look at staying anchored in prayer. Whether you find prayer a little mysterious or as natural as breathing, you will be encouraged as you list...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week on the podcast, Martha and Kim continue their conversation about staying anchored to our faith this summer. One of those ways is to be anchored in worship. More than a song, worship is our response to a holy, majestic God. Join Kim and Martha at the table as they discuss different aspects of worship, and how this vital relationship k...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Hello fellow hope seekers! We're so thankful to have you join us this week on the podcast. Today's guest Is Patti Shipp, the Campus Director of Penfield Addiction Ministries, at their women's facility location.  Patti is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Master Addiction Counselor; she is passionate about seeing others tra...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This episode airs on Memorial Day and we wish to honor all those who have given their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for the freedom we have to share our love for Christ and to speak the Truth openly. We also realize this holiday weekend is the start of the summer; fun in the sun, family trips, and hopefully more time to enjo...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We are so excited to have Kay Rew on the podcast this week! Kay and her husband Eddie are the founding directors of Camp Icthus for children and teens. For 35 years they have prayed into and faithfully carried out their calling "to encourage children in a growing relationship with God in an outdoor recreation setting." And they do it...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We're glad you've joined us this week for another episode of "A Burst Of Hope."  Our guest today on the podcast is Sherri Lethers. Sherri is a wife, a Mom to 3, and has served with her husband as a missionary to West Africa for the past 10 years. Their obedience to follow the Lord's leading took them on some difficult...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week on the podcast we are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Hand to the table! Jenn is an author of 5 books and her most recent one is called "My Yes Is On The Table: Moving From Fear To Faith." She is the Founder and Executive Director of Coming Alive Ministries and travels nationally and internationally inviting people to come ali...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We're honored to have our friend Marion Ferencz on the podcast this week. Marion is a wife, a mother, and Mimi to her grandchildren. She works as the Missions Administrator in her church and helped to start the Cancer Care Ministry there as well. Her story is one that will challenge and inspire you to live with an eternal perspective, to...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Welcome to A Burst Of Hope! Today, Martha, Kim, and Priscilla are sitting around the table for a conversation around muddy rivers and obedient feet. Stepping into the unknown is scary yet it brings great joy as we obey God and follow Him into our Promised Land. We see miracles when we do. Taking that first step is hard but do we want to be wav...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! On the podcast this week, Martha and Kim welcome Carla Adams to the table. Carla is a wife, a Nurse by profession, a leader of Women's Ministry in her church and also a writer and author. She exudes hope in the way she shares the story of her life coming to a "hard stop" and finding love in the arms of Jesus. As God healed her,...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! This week we get to hear more of Carol Perry's incredible story. If you haven't heard her first episode, make sure to go back and listen to Part 1. As we just celebrated the Resurrection of Christ, so we can celebrate the wonder working power of God in Carol's life. Thanks for joining us today! If you enjoy this podcast please c...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today on the podcast Martha and Kim welcome Carol Perry. Carol is married with 2 bonus daughters and 4 grandchildren. who call her and her husband “Lolli" and "Pop." Carol is very active in her church in missions and women's ministry. You will be amazed at Carol's story; it is full of miracles and hope and she is passi...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! During today's episode of A Burst Of Hope, Martha and Kim talk with Shelley Shipman about her adventures of moving across country with her family. There's really much more to the story so you'll have to tune in to find out, but let's just say you will call Shelley your hero just like we do! When God calls us to go, do we go...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! We are thrilled to have Judy Lawrence back with us for Part 2 of her story;  be sure to listen to Part 1 from last week.  She continues to share her God of Comfort and Hope with us, the One who loves us perfectly and completely. Thank you for being with us today. Be sure to share these episodes with a friend who is hurting. Here’s the link to...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today we are so honored to have Judy Lawrence on the podcast. Judy's story is an incredible display of a life fully surrendered to God. Through loss and tragedy, she shares how God has been faithful to heal, to restore, and to bring beauty from ashes. Her trust and dependence on the Lord's great love for her is beautiful to witness....

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today on the podcast Martha and Kim continue their conversation around the peace of Christ that is promised us. When anxiety tries to make its home in us, an alarm sounds that we have an intruder on our land. Take a look at scripture along with Martha and Kim and see how God has really given us all we need for abundant, overcoming life. If you...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Thank you for joining us today!! We're thrilled that you would spend some time with us on this journey of hope. Today, we're asking the question "how do we practically take hold of all that is ours in Christ?" If we  have been given every spiritual blessing in Christ and all of his very great and precious promises,  how do...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today 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 husband's career in the military began,  Lauren has moved around many times and knows what it's like to feel displaced. She shares openly about her desire for real community and how she le...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today, Martha and Kim are thrilled to welcome Megan Carnes to the podcast. Megan is a young wife and mom to 2 amazing boys. She is also a Veterinary Technician and is active in a local Moms in Prayer  group. Megan is beautifully vulnerable in sharing her story of how God pursued her with His redeeming love. From the depths of despair and depre...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Welcome to A Burst Of Hope! We're so thankful to have you with us at the table today for a beautiful story of hope and life! Sandra Lanza is our guest today. Sandra is a Wife, a Mom, a Nana, and has spent the last 25 years in nursing. She is currently  the Nurse Manager for a local Pregnancy Resource Center and is passionate about sharing...

Send us a Text Message and let us know what you think! Today on the podcast Martha and Kim welcome Rhonda Mariner to the table. Rhonda is a wife, a mother, and a grandmother known as GiGi. Her background is in the educational system as a behavior specialist. Rhonda has that beautiful gift of creativity, and loves to use it to write, draw and highlight God's word. The Scriptures come alive to...