Hope Along The Journey

Scott Sobie has been a missionary and pastor in Ukraine for 17 years. He and his wife, Oksana, provide an eyewitness update on the war that is taking place and how God is working in the darkest of times. https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/ https://www.facebook.com/HopeAlongTheJourney https://www.instagram.com/hopealongthejourney/

Susann Shuey is a Physicians Assitant and a nutrition specialist who leads a busy life. In this podcast, she shares the steps and practices she has put in place since the COVID pandemic and offers helpful advice on how we all can take steps to improve our overall health.  She discusses the importance of such things as a proper diet, exercise, prayer, and other ways to improve one's overall health....

Following a painful divorce, Matt Murray's life spiraled out of control.  In an effort to deal with the pain, Matt turned to alcohol and the destructive lifestyle that came with it. Then God in his mercy brought him to an awakening moment wherein Matt called out on God. Don't miss this exciting story of grace and redemption! https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/ https://www.facebook.com/HopeAl...

Author, Esther Pannebaker, shares a wonderful message of hope, showing how God uses both the negative and positive things in our lives to make us better people. In a fascinating way, she talks about how to leverage your "nothing" by leaping into God's everything. Esther reminds us to reframe our message of hurt, allowing God to turn it into something beautiful for his glory. https://www.hopealongt...

Kent Jeffries, who has been an Ohio State Trooper for over 21 years, openly and honestly talks about PTSD and how it has impacted his own life. Hearing his story may well help you better understand what first responders (EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, and police officers all fall into this category) are often going through.   https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/ https://bellamyscoffeeroastin...

Christian author, blogger, speaker, podcaster, and artist, Sarah Geringer, is s a survivor of childhood divorce. At four years of age, her mother and father divorced and they had to move in with her grandfather.  In this podcast, Sarah shares her remarkable journey of true faith in Christ and how her extended family and church came alongside her in her early spiritual formation. Step by step,...

Adopted as a baby, Peggy's unhappy childhood was filled with both physical and emotional abuse.  Her home may have appeared to be a normal, middle-class home on the outside, but things inside her home were far from normal.  She felt unloved and unwanted, and her image of God was catastrophically impaired by her home life. At age 13, she was kicked out of the house, and so, packed a plast...

So often, Satan tries to replace God's provision for our lives with an alternative, causing us to question whether God's provision is good enough for us.  Using the account of the fall of man found in Genesis 3, Joey unpackages the age-old tactic of the enemy to blind us to the goodness and pleasure God has for each one of us, deceiving us into thinking that there is greater joy in doing...

Born with hearing loss and raised in a dysfunctional home environment, Desiree experienced tremendous stress and loneliness.  In her heart, she longed to find unconditional love and acceptance. Because of her hearing impairment, she was constantly made fun of during her pre-teen and teenage years, leaving her feeling lonely, and rejected.  Confused and angry, she walked away from her ear...

As a mother of two children with rare genetic disorders and complex needs, Kristin felt that her life was impossible to bear. Over time, she lost faith and became angry at God, questioning His goodness as she looked at her burdensome life. But fortunately, Kristin found her way back to the faith she once held dear and the loving God who had a plan and a purpose for her life even through the hardsh...

Mark joins Jenn Kokal on her Podcast, “P40 Ministries”.

Well-loved Christian musician and author, Shelly Hamilton, shares the deeply moving story behind the writing of her recently released book, Always, Only Good; A Journey of Faith Through Mental Illness .  You will be touched as you hear Shelly share the heart-gripping story of Jonathon's battle with mental illness and her own desperate journey of faith through it all.  Her hope is that by...

Through a career shift and an 8-months time of looking for employment, Jeff Messner was forced to deal with an internal battle of significance, value, and identity. During this pivotal time, he came to discover that it's not one's title, position, or how people look at you, but how God looks at you that determines your value.  It also drew him and his wife, Lisa, closer together, and today th...

Holly Lentz was raised in the church but grew up believing that "being good" was what it meant to be a Christian.  Though she wore a mask, deep down inside she felt broken, worthless, and fearful.  Then, five years ago, Holly found the power of Christ in her life, setting her free and bringing her healing and grace. Rather than a victim, she has become an overcomer, no longer living in b...

Melissa Robinson desperately wanted to find deliverance and freedom from the lifestyle that had held her in its grip for over 20 years. Through Jesus Christ, she found the love and grace she was looking for that has totally transformed her life.  Today, she is a new person, serving Christ and sharing her story of hope and redemption. Website: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/ Email: hopealongth...

Eric Addison shares the story of how his newly released novel, Yeshua’s Thief, came to be. It is a novel based on the broken family of the thief on the cross who was forgiven by Jesus and is a wonderful story of sacrifice, redemption, and romance. Eric serves as an Assistant Pastor at The Grace Place in Stewart, Florida, and has worked with youth for a number of years. https://www.amazon.com/Yeshu...

Lost and longing to find meaning and lasting joy, one day, Danny Burt had the urge to begin reading the bible.  The more he read, the more he came to realize that Christianity was about following Christ.  Answering the call to follow Christ was the pivotal point in Danny's life.  Drinking and partying brought Danny and his wife only momentary happiness, but coming to know Christ has...

Ep. 50 - Sue Bowles is a childhood rape survivor.  Her painful story began when was a seven-year-old child and continued throughout her adolescent and early college years. Her story is a story of redemption, healing, and grace that we pray will inspire others to see hope beyond their heartache and trauma.  Sue is a Certified Life Coach and the author of the book, This Much I Know...The S...

Pastor Keith Waggoner from Nampa discusses the challenges and opportunities facing pastoral ministry today.  Pastor Keith gives pastoring an honest and hopeful assessment as he even shares some of the challenges he has recently faced in ministry. 

Ep. 48 - (ft. Karen Pennington) Karen Pennington candidly shares her 15-year journey through various heartaches and trials and how God began slowly and graciously transforming her into the woman she has become today. Her story will have you laughing one moment and at the brink of tears the next. Through the writing of her book, God began bringing miracles from the messes in her life. Karen is the...

Jeffery Keaton, President & CEO at RenewaNation, shares his passionate vision and commitment to seeing millions of children develop a Biblical worldview.  He firmly believes that the hope for the future restoration and transformation of our culture lies in churches, parents, and schools partnering together to provide a truly Biblical worldview for their children, a worldview that applies...

For more than three years, Darci Steiner has been unable to walk after incurring a debilitating foot injury. Suffering from a nerve pain disorder called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Darci reached a point where she felt she didn't want to live another day. But over time, God's "thorn in the flesh" in her life began revealing the upside of suffering.  Through it all, she discovered th...

Author Kristen Schindler shares how God began to show her that it was time for something new in her life.  He began to painfully shut familiar doors in her life and to open new ones that have produced new and beautiful opportunities. Kristin shares the journey God took her on and about the development of the book she was led to eventually write. In addition to being an author, she is a podcas...

Are you in a tough spot in your life? Does it seem like so many things you once thought were secure aren't anymore? Do you wonder what God is up to in your life or if he is even there at all? If so, then podcast host, Mark Cravens, has a much-needed message of encouragement and hope from the life of David to share with you today.    Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id...

Jenn’s life and marriage were in turmoil. Stranded in a very unhealthy place mentally and physically, her relationship with God was lukewarm at best. Jenn felt completely stuck in life and was struggling in a career she totally hated. She became angry at her husband, herself, and God. Then, one day she began crying out to God in complete desperation, “God, are you there?” Through a journey marked...