Hope Talks

On Hope Talks, we want to address real-life issues, so we want to hear from real people.   In this episode, Haley and Dustin answer questions that listeners have submitted. They discuss how to cope with depression, practical do’s and don’ts for helping others struggling with mental health issues, as well as tips for reigniting your relationship with God during a spiritually dry season of life.   S...

Do you ever feel like nothing you do is ever good enough? Like you can never meet the high expectations you set for yourself or the impossibly high standards others have placed on you? In this episode, Haley and Dustin discuss common characteristics and causes of perfectionism, along with practical steps to break free from perfectionistic tendencies. If you struggle with perfectionism, people-plea...

Special guest Chrystal Evans Hurst joins Haley and Dustin to share her story of how she found hope while being a single mom and trying to figure out God’s plan. It’s an encouraging conversation with helpful insights of how the Lord puts all the puzzle pieces of life together to guide us toward our purpose and calling.   Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with...

The gospel declares we are completely forgiven in Christ. Yet, we often struggle with a sense of guilt and shame – and it impacts our lives, decisions, and our walk with the Lord. In this episode, Haley and Dustin break down the difference between guilt and shame, along with the difference between true guilt and false guilt. With personal stories and biblical insights, they share practical steps o...

Special guest Greg Stier, founder of Dare2Share Ministries, joins Haley and Dustin to share his incredible story of how he found hope in Christ amidst a violent and chaotic childhood. After radically changing Greg’s life, the Lord moved powerfully through his whole family. Greg also shares how the Lord called him to start Dare2Share ministries to equip and mobilize teens to share the gospel.   Sub...

Why am I here? What is my purpose? What does God want me to do? These can feel like big, overwhelming questions.   In this episode, Haley and Dustin break down the difference between purpose and calling, along with common setbacks and misconceptions we face when finding our purpose. With personal stories, biblical insights, and practical questions, Haley and Dustin share how to find and fulfill Go...

Fear often holds us back from saying or doing the things that God has called us to do. In this episode, Haley and Dustin discuss how fear can impact our lives and walk with the Lord. With personal stories and biblical insights, they also share practical steps on overcoming fear and how fear can be an opportunity for greater faith and dependence on the Lord.     Subscribe to the podcast and tune in...

What do you do when you’re angry? How do you get it under control? In this episode, Haley and Dustin share how you can uncover the roots of your anger and provide practical steps from God’s Word on how to manage your anger. Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit. So you have every...

What do you base your decisions on, and how do you discern God’s will for your life? Sometimes, we make decisions based on fear, guilt, shame … or what feels right, what has worked in the past, or what others want. In this episode, Haley and Dustin discuss these pitfalls and provide helpful insights from God’s Word on handling regret and unintended consequences of our choices and how to make decis...

Haley and Dustin discuss the concept of normalizing hope – how hope is normal to the Christian life. We can sometimes focus on our struggles and difficulties so much that we forget about the hope available to us in Christ. Haley and Dustin share a few practical insights from Scripture on what it means to live with hope amidst life’s challenges.   Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as H...

Special guest June Hunt, founder of Hope for the Heart, joins Haley and Dustin to share her story of how she found hope in Christ amidst a difficult and turbulent childhood. June also shares how the Lord used her to then share hope with others who were struggling and in despair and how hope is vital to the Christian life.   Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share w...

Welcome to Hope Talks! In this pilot episode, you’ll meet hosts Haley Scully and Dustin Anderson as they discuss what the podcast is about and what you can expect each week. You’ll hear their stories of finding hope in Christ and how you can find helpful resources through the ministry of Hope for the Heart.    Remember to subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share wit...

Have you ever hoped for something, but it didn’t happen? Did you hope for the wrong thing? Was God not faithful? What is hope? How does it work? And why does having hope matter so much to our well-being?    Join Hope Talks each week to dive into everyday life topics and receive practical, biblical guidance to grow in your faith, hope, and love for the Lord, others, and yourself. With decades of ex...