Habits of Hope: Cultivating a Deeper Life with God

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest, Lesa Watson, is the mother of Kelsey Chadwick — a woman who spent the last year of her life wrestling honestly with doubt, going back to the word of God, and writing everything she found there into a book called Where Else Could I Go? Kelsey passed away unexpectedly before the book released. The manuscript was already at the publisher when she died. In this con...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever reached a point where you simply don’t have the strength you need? Read the full article at GingerHarrington.com Not the kind you can push through or plan your way out of—but the kind where your soul feels tired, your heart feels heavy, and the next step feels harder than it should. In this episode, Ginger and Larissa walk through one of the most comforting promises...

Send us Fan Mail What if the hope you've been searching for isn't gone — just buried? After trauma, loss, or a season that's left you feeling undone, it can be hard to believe that anything is still steady beneath the rubble. The ground has shifted. Hope feels fragile, or distant, or simply out of reach.  Read the full article version at GingerHarrington.com Trauma counselor and aut...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever walked into a room and felt completely overwhelmed—like you just didn’t have it in you to try again? In this episode, Ginger shares a deeply personal story from a season of starting over, when anxiety, exhaustion, and the longing for connection all collided. It’s a story about what happens when you don’t feel brave, don’t feel ready, and don’t have the energy to take...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever walked into a room full of people—and still felt completely alone? Loneliness is one of the deepest aches we carry, yet it’s something so many of us quietly experience. In this episode, Ginger sits down with author Kristen Strong to talk honestly about friendship, rejection, and what God is doing in seasons when connection feels out of reach. Together, they explore w...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered if the small things you do each day really matter? In this episode, we’re talking about the power of consistency—not as pressure to do more, but as an invitation to be faithful in the small things God has placed in front of you. Because over time, those small, consistent choices don’t stay small—they shape your life. If you’ve ever struggled with follow-thro...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever sat down for your quiet time… and instead of feeling refreshed, you felt pressure? Maybe it started as something meaningful—a space to meet with God, to be nourished in His Word. But somewhere along the way, it began to feel like one more thing to do. One more box to check. And instead of delight, you felt disappointment… wondering if you were doing it “right.” If th...

Send us Fan Mail When life feels heavy and the hard thing doesn’t quickly change, it can be difficult to hold onto hope.  In this episode, Ginger and Larissa are joined by Dr. Brenda Pace for a meaningful conversation about the Holy Spirit as our Comforter. Together, they explore how God meets us in suffering—not always by changing our circumstances right away, but by drawing near with His presenc...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you feel tired, uncertain, or too overwhelmed to even know how to pray? In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast , we’re continuing our Holy Spirit series by looking closely at what Scripture says about the Holy Spirit as our helper—not in theory, but in the real, everyday moments when we feel weak, unsure, or stretched beyond our strength. This conversati...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wanted God’s guidance but felt unsure what that actually looks like? Many conversations about spiritual guidance focus on experiences, methods, or expectations. But what does the Bible actually say about how the Holy Spirit guides us? In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast , Ginger Harrington and Larissa Traquair begin a three-part series on the Holy Spirit by...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed how easily your work can start defining your worth? At some point many of us begin asking our work to answer identity questions it was never meant to answer. In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast , Ginger Harrington shares a message about the difference between working for your worth and working from your worth . Originally prepared for the Texas Chri...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever opened your Bible, read a few verses, and wondered what to do next? In this episode of the we are sharing a simple, approachable way to scripture journal—without pressure, formulas, or perfection. This gentle rhythm helps turn Bible reading into a real conversation with God by slowing down long enough to listen. Instead of mastering a method, you’ll learn a repeatabl...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when someone you love walks away from faith—or from you? In this tender, hope-building conversation, Ginger sits down with Monica Schmelter to talk honestly about the ache of unanswered prayers, the temptation to second-guess yourself, and what it looks like to keep praying when you feel worn down. Monica shares her own prodigal journey, practical ways to pray Scrip...

Send us Fan Mail Seek First: Trusting God With What Follows (Matthew 6:33) Have you ever noticed how easily good intentions can quietly turn into pressure? You want to live faithfully. You want to be wise with your time. You want to make thoughtful choices and trust God with what’s ahead. But before long, that desire can slip into anxiety—feeling like you need a plan for provision, a plan for the...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever started a new year with good intentions—goals, plans, and lists—yet still felt unsure how God fits into all of it? In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast , Ginger Harrington and Larissa Traquair slow down with a prayer from Scripture that reorients how we think about time. Psalm 90:12 doesn’t invite us to manage our days better—it invites us to seek God’s wisd...

Send us Fan Mail The start of a new year often makes us want a clean slate—new plans, new habits, new energy. But before rushing forward, this episode invites you to pause. In this conversation, Ginger Harrington and Larissa Traquair explore a meaningful Habit of Hope: reflecting on what God has already been teaching you and intentionally carrying those lessons forward. This episode is about movin...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you’ve prayed faithfully for years—and God still feels silent? In this deeply encouraging episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast , Ginger reflects on the story of Zachariah and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5–25) and the quiet strength of a faith that keeps trusting God—even when longings remain unmet. This episode is especially for those who have walked with God for a long...

Send us Fan Mail Christmas is supposed to feel joyful—but what if it feels heavy instead? In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast , Ginger Harrington and co-host Larissa Traquair talk honestly about the pressure of Christmas expectations, the ache of a season that feels different, and the quiet disappointment many carry beneath the sparkle. If your Christmas looks nothing like the picture-pe...

Send us Fan Mail Loneliness is at an all-time high—even in a world more connected than ever. In this heartfelt conversation, Ginger Harrington sits down with retreat speaker, author, and hospitality mentor Sue Donaldson to explore how simple Christian hospitality can gently heal loneliness and restore hope. Sue shares powerful personal stories—from inviting someone to brunch as a single woman to w...

Send us Fan Mail Gratitude may feel impossible in grief or trauma, but it can still become a steadying anchor for your heart. Gratitude sounds simple until life shatters. In this tender, two-part conversation, we explore what gratitude looks like in the real valleys of grief and trauma—and why it often feels out of reach when your heart is hurting. In the first half of the episode, Larissa shares...

Send us Fan Mail You want to be grateful—but some days, it just feels hard. Maybe life is stressful, your routines are off, or you’re simply tired. In this episode, we’re talking about the real obstacles that get in the way of gratitude and how to gently cultivate a habit that lasts—not just in the good seasons, but in the messy, ordinary ones too. We’ll explore: Why gratitude doesn’t always come...

Send us Fan Mail If we’re honest, gratitude can feel overdone—especially in November. We want to be thankful, but real life is messy. Stress, loss, disappointment, routines, and daily pressure can make gratitude feel like something we should do, rather than something that changes us. In today’s episode, we explore why gratitude matters in a way that goes beyond seasonal thankfulness. Anchored in P...

Send us Fan Mail What do we do when anxiety feels overwhelming and peace feels out of reach? Today, Ginger sits down with author and Bible teacher Becky Keife to talk about her new devotional, A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul —a gentle, grounded guide for anyone longing for calm, clarity, and God’s presence in the middle of real life. Together, they talk about:  • Naming anxiety honestly (withou...

Send us Fan Mail How to Filter Your Thoughts and Find Peace: A Study of Philippians 4:8–9 Ever notice how one anxious thought can spiral into fear before you realize it? In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast , we’re learning how to stop negative thoughts and renew our minds with truth from Philippians 4:8–9. Read the full article. Discover how right thinking leads to real peace — the kind...

Send us Fan Mail Ever prayed your heart out and still felt anxious? In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast , Ginger and Larissa unpack Philippians 4:7 and explore what it really means to experience the peace of God that surpasses understanding. Discover how this protective peace guards your heart and mind, why it’s stronger than emotions, and how to practice it daily through prayer, gratitu...