hard to hope

Hi y'all, today Meghan, Sally, and Heather debrief the Hard to Hope podcast and what it's meant to us, as well as`chat about Meghan's upcoming WEDDING!!!!! What a blessing it has been to do this podcast, and get to grow together- plus with you all!! Enjoy this lil finale! Much love, Sally & Meghan <3

Hello y'all! We are so excited to have Evan Jennings as a guest today on Hard to Hope! Today Evan and I (Sally) talked about the Bible and translations, goals and defining success, healthy living, and more! Praying you're blessed by this conversation! With love, Sally and Meghan

Today we have Beca Lloyd, writer, friend and Jesus lover on the pod! Such a blessing to know Beca and hear about her story with chronic illness, and trusting the Lord through it. Beca also has three books out Chronic Defiance, The Cruelty of a Door and Thistleheart Home. Find them online with author name R. C. Lloyd :) Thanks for joining us! Much love, Sally + Meghan

Today we bring y'all a candid conversation with Meghan and Sally's friend, former roommate, and fellow Jesus chaser, Mia Green:) What a joy to have this conversation, and hear of how God was weaving His plan through the ups and downs of Mia's life thus far. You'll be encouraged in your walk now, looking back at all God has done, and in looking ahead to all He is yet to do! Enjoy!! With love, Meg +...

After quite a break from the podcast Meghan and Sally update you on where their at, and what they're doing in their current seasons:) We're excited to be back!!! -Sally + Meg

Today Meghan and Sally are back in the studio together- AT LONG LAST!!! Sally asks Meghan about her time serving with Mercy Ships in Madagascar, Africa. From the timing of God bringing Meghan to Mercy ships, to the day to day nursing grind, to a story of one girl that the Lord really used Meghan- and others- to touch and be touched by, this episode is full of all the beautiful ways God worked in t...

Hello everyone!! Sally here today with a little heart-to-heart and life update sort of podcast. I hope you leave this conversation encouraged and ready to accept Jesus’s grace for you in whatever season you’re in right now! People to follow: @growinglovehn (instagram) @hard_to_hope_podcast

Today we're kicking of Season 2 with Allie Cretaro in the studio!!! Sally’s close friend, who works at Crossroads church in Chittenango NY, joins us today and shares about her work with youth and missions, as well as she and Sally’s recent travels. One specific area we dug into today is the concept of when helping hurts people- in the area of missions. Allie shares how missions can be hurtful to t...

That's a wrap on season one of the hard to hope podcast! What a season it has been. On today's episode Sally and Meg recap on the last year and a half of the podcast, the top 10 most listened to episodes, what they've both been up to and what is coming! The girls share about what season 2 of the podcast will look like and the vision for the next few months! They are also joined by a LITERAL SURPRI...

On today's episode, Meg is joined by Delaney E. Delaney is a follower of Christ, friend, small business owner and overcomer. Delaney shares with us about her clothing brand she started so that people can wear and share their faith with confidence, walking through depression as a believer, and speaking truth and having the honest conversations, even when they're hard. It was really so special to ha...

On todays episode Meghan shares her personal recent experience with panic attacks, and learning to ask and allow Jesus to wash her in the Word as mapped out in Ephesians 5. Our hope is that you are encouraged by the things the Lord is currently showing Meghan in this season of life as she is walking this out. As we all are. Walking it out.

Health habits, body image, what it means to JUST START something, fitness, and more! Sally takes the conversation away as she shares some of her own journey with health and fitness, tips for us and more. Listen and enjoy! As always please follow us on Spotify and on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast

So excited for you guys to hear today's interview with Keanna and Dusty Zehr! These two humans are some of the most wonderful friends and passionate disciples of Christ, hungry for more of Him. Their hunger is contagious and you will experience that in this interview as they share their individual and family testimonies. God is such a redemptive God and His gospel is redemption and that is so evid...

Happy 2025 everyone! Today's episode was so fun to record! Meg and Sally recap 2024, share highs and lows, memories, hard things they walked out, changes and God moments. We hope that as you listen you are encouraged to look behind and ahead, and see the faithfulness of the Lord throughout. New year. Same God. Also same girlies chatting it up ;) Enjoy! Please follow us on Spotify and on Instagram...

Happy New Year! Kicking off 2025 with another episode with Delite L. Delite is a friend, wife, mother, sister and lover of Christ. She has always had such a unique voice and wisdom as long as I've known her and I love every time I get get to talk with her! Today we hear some of Delite's testimony which ranges from life looking different than she thought it would, to trusting God with her family si...

There are so many different definitions of purity, sexual purity, purity culture, etc among believers today. But what does walking in purity actually look like? Some people hear growing up, just don't have sex until marriage, and that's it. What about those who are in prolonged seasons of singleness, what does their walk look like? What is purity supposed to look like after marriage, does walking...

A dear friend Nichole M came on the podcast for today's interview. While Nichole's story is not an easy one to share, she talks openly and honestly with us in today's episode, and for that we are so thankful. Nichole shares the story of her baby Noah, who doctors deemed early on as a "lethal pregnancy." Nichole shares her family's story of fighting for life and hope throughout Noah's pregnancy, th...

In today's episode Meghan is joined by Heather Puddington, sister, friend, nurse and servant of Christ. Heather shares about the concept of service, and how we should be more concerned with the heart posture behind serving more than the works themselves. The girls talk about being able to love and serve out of a place of first knowing we are loved completely by the Creator of the universe. Heather...

Have you ever struggled with the concept of making your house into a home? An actual comfy, safe space for community and doing life? We talk about all things home and community and decorating and creating your space on today's episode! Enjoy this fun conversation and share with others! Follow us on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast and on Spotify!

In today's episode Meg shares about something the Lord has been teaching her about the confirmation of faith, as is told in the story in Genesis 22 of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac as the Lord asked of him, only for the Lord to provide a sacrifice in his place. We talk about developing a faith that stands under tribulation and the perspective to see how this purification actually le...

Is it REALLY possible to have hope be the anchor for your soul? Firm, secure, sure?! Isn't that what we all want?! Sally gives some deep wisdom on this topic as she reflects processing over the last little while and a book that she recommends to us. She breaks down casual hope verses precious hope verses ultimate hope, and what this actually looks like as we actively walk out our lives and faith w...

Welcome back everyone! Today's episode was SO FUN to talk about. Yes, believe it or not, Meghan loves talking about singlehood and all the ups and downs that go with that season of life! On today's episode we go over things that you should stop saying to your single friends, some things you should say to your single friends and encouragement for anyone currently desiring a relationship or marriage...

This week we have another 'manna for today' episode with the the lovely Courtney Lubula! We chat about what the Lord has been speaking to each of our hearts and how that impacts our daily walk. Sally shares about walking through anxiety and how to trust God in small and big moments. Meghan shared about growing roots and that there is purpose in the seasons that feel dark and without purpose. She s...

For this weeks episode, we our joined by a dear friend, Courtney Anne Lubula. Courtney is first and foremost a follower of Christ, and her passion is evident in all she says and does. We talk about what happens when God says wait, walking through desert seasons, choosing joy, and living out an eternal mindset on today's episode. Courtney always goes deep and today's conversation is no exception! W...

Welcome back to another episode! Have you ever thought this: my worth is defined by my productivity. Or, if I get my checklist completed today, then I had a great day. Or what about this; if I work hard enough, I can earn God's grace. We talk about all of this and more on today's episode. Summer rituals, busyness, the art of rest, we touch on it all! We hope you enjoy this conversation! As always,...