Hope Cast

Ricky and Bonnie discuss the power of storytelling. Your story has influence in the world, and it is worth sharing!

How do you have same-sex friendships in the midst of navigating same-sex attraction while also trying to follow Jesus? Is it possible? And if so, how do you do this healthily? Ricky and Bonnie discuss all of this and more in this episode!

Father's day can be a great day for some and a complicated day for others. Ricky and Bonnie discuss the complexity of family relationships and come back to the truth that we have a God who loves us when we need it most.

Ricky and Bonnie discuss how to break the cycle of sin and start to see real change in your life

Pride Month is back, again! Ricky and Bonnie discuss how it can be a hard month for those navigating their sexuality while also trying to actively and intentionally pursue their relationship with Christ.

Ricky and Bonnie talk about leadership and the responsibility that comes with it. As well as, the accountability that should be in place when they fall.

Ricky and Bonnie discuss how to set boundaries with your parents as you navigate adulthood.

Ricky and Bonnie discuss how accountability is necessary but not enough on it's own when overcoming harmful habits and sexual sin.

Ricky and Bonnie give advice to parents who are navigating how to talk to their LGBT+ child who is coming home for an extended time. They also discuss some do's and don'ts when navigating these conversations.

In this episode, Bonnie and Ricky discuss Ricky's new book titled "Do You See Me?"

Ricky and Bonnie discuss the impact that Living Hope Ministries has had internationally!

Today Bonnie, Ricky and Leah discuss how neuroplasticity works and why it matters as you go about the healing process!

What are boundaries? Why do boundaries matter? How do we go about creating boundaries?? Bonnie, Ricky and Leah discuss all of these questions and more in today's episode!

In this episode, Bonnie and Ricky dive into the topic of coping! They talk about healthy ways to cope, and how important it is to rely on God even when we are trying to cope through tough and painful things.

In this episode, Ricky and Bonnie address the rising trend of self-diagnosing! They talk about how we should view mental health in the Christian community and they remind us of a crucial truth: A diagnosis can inform us—but it was never meant to define us.

In this episode, Ricky and Bonnie talk through what it really means for parents to communicate with their child—especially when navigating conversations around same-sex attraction or LGBTQ identity.

This week, Ricky and Bonnie talk about how to respond and move forward as parents, friends or family members when an individual gives an ultimatum like "Accept this about me [Call me___ from now on] or I won't see you anymore."

This week, Ricky and Bonnie discuss the new efforts of courts in the United States to protect children from being pressured into getting the life-altering sex change surgeries before their brains are fully developed. Ricky and Bonnie discuss the struggle of gender dysmorphia and ways to combat that struggle with the truth in God's Word.

How do you respond to finding out your teen has watched or has been consistently viewing gay pornography? Ricky and Bonnie give some cautionary advice and some helpful tips to parents who might face this difficulty in their journey with their child. Learn more about the research-proven harmful effects of pornography: https://fightthenewdrug.org/ Recommended internet accountability tools: https://...

In this episode, Ricky and Bonnie tackle the intricacies of building deep, intimate (but not codependent!) friendships with people of the same sex, as God intended for all of us to have.

This week, Ricky and Bonnie dive into what it means to steward your God-given sexuality well, especially outside of the context of marriage between a man and a woman.

Ricky and Bonnie spend this episode talking about the importance of fathers intentionally connecting with their sons, and how fathers can communicate their affection better through attention and affirmation, and how the Lord can even redeem the imperfect parental experience in children's lives.

This week, Ricky and Bonnie talk about singleness, and what God intends for single people, as well as the great ways He can and often chooses to use people who are living out their singleness well. Whether singleness may be a season, or your whole life experience, there are ways to follow God well in the midst of it and use your singleness for His glory.

Most people - men and women - struggle with body image at some point in their lives. This week, Ricky and Bonnie discuss this sensitive topic and how to fight the lies that we often believe about our own bodies.

This week, Ricky and Bonnie are here to encourage you on your journey struggling against sin and temptation. You are not alone! They talk about ways anyone can avoid feeding sin struggle and how to push through what we feel to chase after what is true.