Mark Cravens

Hope Along The Journey

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A ministry of encouragement and inspiration for those who hunger for hope. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-cravens7/support

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Mark Cravens

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 141: Peggy Bodde - Finding My Birth Mother 02.07.2026

Adopted into a religious but abusive family, Peggy was kicked out of their home at age thirteen. God protected her as she bounced from family to family. As a result, she carried a deep wound of rejection and brought tremendous struggles in her relationship with God. However, God gave her a deep desire to find her biological parents and a belief that she would ultimately find them. Peggy was tempte...

Ep. 140: Joe Ellis - Remember, God Loves You 19.06.2026

Raised without the Christian influence many have, Joe Ellis journeyed through life with the viewpoint, “it’s all about me”. With no one to speak into his life, God used the birth of a special needs child, Ginger, to begin speaking into his life. With a life built on sinking sand and focused on “self”, God began to lead Joe to the truth and toward a genuine relationship with Christ. Hear Joe share...

Ep. 139: Troy & Kim Witte - Bananas for Jesus 14.05.2026

"Bananas for Jesus” is the he inspiring story how Kim and Troy were led to begin feeding and caring for the homeless on streets of downtown Cincinnati. Not knowing what they were doing, they stepped out on faith, knowing the Holy Spirit was leading them. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hopealongthejour...

Ep. 138: Kyle Hill - I Would Have Died and Spent Eternity in Hell 30.04.2026

Kyle was trying to live a good, moral life, but sadly, he had never had a personal relationship with Christ. By God's mercy, his life was spared when the jet he was on had two engines catch fire.  After the near fatality, a deep, life reflection began to take place, leading him to turn to God in repentance.  Kyle's life was changed, and God put him on an exciting journey that led to full-t...

Ep. 137: Rowan Fay - WOW, What a Life! 10.04.2026

Few men have lived more impactful lives than Rowan Fay.  As a pastor and ministry leader, he has had a tremendous impact on thousands!  Listen to his story of how he was called to ministry and how God opened up numerous doors of ministry for him across the years.  Be encouraged and inspired as you listen! ⁠⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 136: Danny McDowell - They Just Loved Me into the Kingdom 12.03.2026

In today's episode, Danny shares his journey to faith in Christ and the impact a loving community of believers had on his life.  From early childhood, Danny and others seemed to sense God's hand upon his life. Thankfully, he had a praying grandmother who prayed for him relentlessly. ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.c...

Ep. 135: Lance Lemmerhart - From Despair to Hope 27.02.2026

Lance tried so many things in life, only to come up empty and hopeless.  After a failed attempt to take his own life, he cried out to God for help and deliverance.  Lance's story is a story of God's redemptive grace and mercy.  https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hopealongthejourney

Ep. 134: Mark Cravens - Finding Hope at Rock Bottom 29.01.2026

In this podcast, Mark Cravens, podcast host, shares how God is there to give you strength and hope when life hits rock bottom.  By sharing his family's journey through a tough season of life, he shows the grace and faithfulness of God that was there for his family and how it can be experienced by you as well.  ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠...

Ep. 133: The Cammilleri Sisters - Exalting Christ 21.02.2024

You will enjoy the remarkable story of the eight Cammileri Sisters and how God is using their music to bless the hearts of thousands. They never dreamed that God would take their music and use it the way He has in the last few years. Their songs and testimonies exalt Jesus Christ, showing Him to be the hope of the world! https://www.all8sisters.com/home ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ht...

Ep. 132: Matt & Joy Barnett - God is Faithful 14.02.2024

Matt and Joy share a grace-filled testimony of how God supported and took care of them during a serious auto accident and battle with cancer. Through it all, God has shown Himself to be faithful and true. ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hopealongthejourney

Ep. 131: Jay Kim - One Jesus, One People 31.01.2024

Pastor Jay Kim shares important insights from Paul's letter to the Colossians and how this letter stresses the tremendous importance of understanding who Jesus Christ truly is. He is the author of a 40-day study on the book of Colossians that shares the message of unity among the followers of Christ; a message of thanksgiving and spiritual fullness in a broken world; a message that shows us how to...

Ep. 130: Mark Cravens - Do You Want God to Do a New Thing Your Life? 17.01.2024

God wants to do a new thing in your life this New Year. Please listen as Mark Cravens shares from Isaiah 43 how God longs to do a new thing in your life. We must remember the greatness of our God, refuse to live in the past, recapture God's promise to do a new thing, and rest and rejoice in God's power to bring it to pass! ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlon...

Ep. 129: Lori Wildenberg - The Empy Nest Syndrone 13.12.2023

Author and licensed family and parent education, Lori Wildenberg, shares how life changes when our children grow up and leave home. Holidays are especially impacted, and if we are unable to adjust, it can create drama and problems for our children and their families. Together, Lori and I share some observations and practical ways of dealing with the "empty nest". https://loriwildenberg.com/ ⁠https...

Ep. 128: Laurie Christine - Raising Your Wild and Wonderful Boys for Christ 08.11.2023

Laurie Christine is an author, podcast host, certified Biblical Parenting Coach,  wife, and mom of four wild, loud, adventurous boys. Her podcast, Redeeming the Chaos , invites moms of boys to join her on the wild, wonderful adventure of raising courageous boys and connecting them with Christ.  In addition to hosting a podcast, Laurie writes devotions and Bible stories for families. Her new devoti...

Ep. 127: Paul Fry - A Sinful Past Redeemed by God 18.10.2023

Though raised in church, Paul strayed from the God of his childhood and wandered into a life of drugs and alcohol for years.  This led him to a life of theft and imprisonment. Then, in 1977, he found Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Later, the Lord led Paul to start a ministry called “We Care”, and “We Care Recovery Home” for women. Today, he leads a life-changing ministry called "One80 Recove...

Ep. 126: Michael Temple - My "Wake-Up" Call from God 04.10.2023

Though raised under wonderful Christian influences, Michael drifted away from God as he pursued the American Dream and lived the "good life". Then, without warning, his entire life was turned upside down upon receiving the news that he had stage four cancer. Michale shares how this "wake-up" call in his life caused him to turn his life around and pursue a life lived for God. ⁠https://www.hopealong...

Ep. 125: Evie Shiery - Facing Unexpected Loss 21.09.2023

Evie Shiery lost her husband, Mike, to COVID during the pandemic. Mike had been a pastor for 20 years and seemed to be at the peak of his ministerial career when he unexpectedly passed away. In this episode, Evie not only shares the sorrows and struggles of losing her husband, but God's grace and provision through it all. ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlong...

Ep. 124: Jonathan Arnold - From a Life of Emptiness to a Life of Joy 06.09.2023

Lonely and bullied as a student while in school, Jonathan Arnold's life was filled with hopelessness and despair. Then, through the providence and grace of God, he began reading the Bible, discovering the way of faith in Jesus Christ. Not only was he released from hopelessness and despair, but Jesus Christ enabled him to break the stranglehold of pornography addiction. Today, he is a church pastor...

Ep. 123: Julie Sunne - Finding Hope through Heartache 17.08.2023

Heartaches will come to all of us in life. In this episode, author and writer, Julie Sunne, shares the many heartaches that came her way, and how God relentlessly pursued her and drew her to himself. Though she endured five miscarriages and one precious, special needs daughter, she was able to find peace and joy, learning to trust God's faithfulness through it all. https://www.juliesunne.com/ ⁠htt...

Ep. 122: Charity Frazier - Perfectionism 26.07.2023

In this episode, Charity Frazier and I discuss the subject of Perfectionism and how it impacts us personally, relationally, and spiritually. Having struggled with perfectionism in her own life, she understands how much it can impact us, and also offers ways of recognizing and dealing with it in our lives. ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 121: Lori Wildenberg - Helping Your Child Overcome Anxiety, Depression, or Suicidal Adeation 05.07.2023

Lori Wildenberg is passionate about helping families build connections that last a lifetime. As a licensed parent-family educator she is professionally equipped to encourage and empower moms and dads to become the parents their children need. She is the author of The Messy Life of Parenting: Powerful and Practical Ways to Strengthen Family Connections and Messy Journey: How Grace and Truth Offer t...

Ep. 120: Dr. Mike Avery - Dad in the Mirror; Reflecting God's Image 21.06.2023

Special Fathers Day Edition. Dr. Mike Avery shares a powerful message on how much a father impacts a child's image and understanding of God. He respectfully, yet transparently, shares how his own father impacted many of his misconceptions of God. ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hopealongthejourney

Ep. 119: Peggy McMillan - The Importance of the "Big Picture" in Your Child's Education 07.06.2023

Do you understand the "big picture" in your child's education? Listen as Peggy McMillan, former homeschool mom, shares important insights for all parents who desire to provide their children with a Christian, biblical worldview. Her emphasis is on educating your child with a purpose and mission in mind. What do you want your child to know by age 18? What resources do you need to inco...

Ep. 118: Don Davison - Rules of the Road for Listening 17.05.2023

Chaplain Don Davison shares with us three important "rules for the road" when it comes to listening. We discuss the importance of listening and how to implement these important rules are for becoming a good listener. ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hopealongthejourney

Ep. 117: Karen Whiting - Dealing With the Joys and Struggles of Motherhood 10.05.2023

Award-winning author and international speaker, Karen Whiting, shares the challenges, joys, and struggles associated with being a mother on this special Moter's Day edition. https://karenwhiting.com/ ⁠https://www.hopealongthejourney.net/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hopealongthejourney

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