Have Hope; Will Travel

It is always God’s will to heal. I wish that meant sickness, diseases, and pain played no role here on earth. I wish that meant the pandemic wasn’t radically changing our world. In this week’s episode of Have Hope; Will Travel we unpack the three different ways God heals. We look at how we see ... Read More about {27} Does God Heal? [Katie Axelson]

This episode of Have Hope; Will Travel is especially tender. Because Karen Fig isn’t just a member of the LGBTQ+ community. She’s a close friend. Like Karen has checked my head for lice. One time we shared a bed and only one of us got bedbugs. She’s involved in some of the stories I shared ... Read More about {26} National Coming Out Day [Karen Fig]

October is ADHD Awareness Month, so we're kicking it off hearing from Patricia Sung about how being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult impacted her life.

For better or for worse, church right now cannot look like what it has looked like in the past. As it turns out, buildings and large gatherings aren't required to worship.

At Have Hope; Will Travel podcast we believe in getting to know people who think, live, and believe things that are different than we do. The world becomes a smaller place when we get to know others and can have open conversations. This week I interviewed a good friend of mine who isn’t a Christian ... Read More about {23} Evangelism Led by a Non-Christian [Casey Manko]

Host Katie Axelson talks to Heather Enright of Box Club about relationships between parents and their adult children, grieving well, and what redemption can look like

My insurance company said something rude to me about my singleness. So I started a highly-scientific Instagram poll to prove them wrong. And prove them wrong I did. But I also opened a huge can of worms about singleness. If you’re single, you get this. If you’re not, let me tell you: singleness hurts. It’s ... Read More about {21} Loving Singles Well: Thoughts from a Single [Katie Axelson]

In this episode of the Have Hope; Will Travel podcast, Emily Gallimore and host Katie Axelson discuss mental health, how to know when you need to find a therapist, how to find a good one, and when it’s time to end a therapeutic relationship. They also dive deep into building community, a unique approach to social media, and other practical tips to live as your healthiest self.

In this episode of the Have Hope; Will Travel podcast we talk about what it looks like for God to make us new, to entrust to us the ministry of reconciliation, and to be ambassadors in our world.

In this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel host Katie Axelson interviews guest Anne Rulo about mental health and the church. Anne is a licensed therapist, author, and speaker who shares from her own experience of losing her dad at age 16. A lot of times we use scripture to shame ourselves rather than support us in the battles we face. As Anne points out, shame and regret do us no good. Let Anne esc...

Meet Dr. Brie Thomas as she shares about what a Family Nurse Practitioner does and how COVID-19 has changed her world.

On this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel Katie Axelson interviews Jamie Lee, a single mom. Together they talk about what it's like to be a single woman in the church, how the church can love single parents well, and advice for doing life with single parents. Questions Addressed: What are some of the ways your church has been supportive? What are some of the struggles you've encountered? How does...

It’s uncomfortable to talk about race, but it’s an important conversation. White people are supposed to enter the conversation about race–but to do so as learners. So today let’s learn from Haley Lowe as she shares her heart, her story, and her advice. Listen to this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel on iTunes, Spotify, ... Read More about {15} Let’s Talk about Race [Haley Lowe]

Have Hope; Will Travel journeys to the Middle Eastern country of Jordan to learn about Ramadan and Islamic culture from Farah. What are some of your family’s traditions surrounding Ramadan? What’s your favorite part about Ramadan? What’s your biggest struggle? How can we honor you well? What types of positive values do Muslims bring to the world? What do you wish everyone knew about Islam?

We know the victory of Easter Sunday. We know the suffering of Good Friday. But about the life between the mountain tops and valleys: Saturday.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all learning to pivot. Celebrate with us the beauty we're seeing and join us in prayer over the hard.

The secret to knowing God’s voice is to know what He sounds like as we see in scripture.

Ever since the beginning of creation it has always been God’s design to be in relationship with us. Which means when we sit down to encounter God, we can expect Him to show up.

Sometimes it's hard to have a quiet time. Here are some suggestions to help you encounter God.

Sometimes we pray that we want to live like Jesus, and we forget that Jesus was rejected. Jesus didn't call us to do what makes us happy.

What does it look like to live like Jesus in my life right now? What could it look like?

If Christmas and Easter are the only things that matter and Jesus only came to die for our sins, He could have been killed with all of the other little baby boys. Instead He taught us how to live.

This week we don’t just end another year. We end a decade. That’s a lot of time to recount and reflect on. In this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel, let's reflect and look forward together.

I doubt the shepherds were expecting middle of the night visitors. Luke says they were greatly afraid. Yet they way they chose to react even in their fear is a model for us what it looks like to become more like Christ. Podcast Highlights: What do I do with the information I now know? What ... Read More about {3} Surprised in the Journey [Katie Axelson]

It’s easy to experience Christmas on autopilot because it’s so familiar. Instead, let’s take a step back and look at the story from a new perspective: where is God when you’re lost? If you’ve ever felt abandoned or misled by God, you’re in good company. This episode is for you.