Hope Young Adults Podcast

The quality of your life is determined by the quality of care you put towards your emotional health. During our October Night of Worship, David Hurst talked about the idea of emotional health - what it means for us, how God views it, and some practical steps you can take to become more emotionally healthy.

Let downs. Disappointments. Unmet expectations. If we're being honest, things in life sometimes don't workout the way we hope. During our September Night of Worship, Ayren Nelson points us towards a perspective change that allows us to have contentment and peace in life despite our circumstances.

When we attempt to do anything apart from God, we often find ourselves burnt out and fatigued. However, God says He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Kari White talks with Alie LaBree about how we can receive our strength from the Lord.

Choosing joy requires us to look beyond our immediate circumstance to connect with a bigger picture. Lauren Coleman shows us how to choose joy in our daily lives, no matter what we're going through.

Compassion does not just require something from us, it requires all of us. It breaks us and pours us out so that we have to come back to Jesus for more. During our May Night of Worship, Kari White talks about the compassion of Jesus and how it compels us to show others compassion.

Forgiveness is liberating and can free us from bitterness, shame, and anger. Matt Curtis interviews Ferdinand Maradona about the power of forgiveness and how when we understand and accept the forgiveness from God, it can be empower us to forgive others.

As followers of Christ, we are called to join God in His mission to take the light of the gospel to the darkness of the world. But what exactly does it mean to live on mission? Matt Curtis interviews Melissa Smith about her calling to the mission field and explains how we can discover our unique role in the mission of God.

There are many people who have a hard time accepting God’s grace, but the truth is -- God’s grace is what leads us to Him and helps us to live for Him. Mackenzie Koeller talks about how grace is a free gift from God and how we can receive it.

If we were to take an honest inventory of our lives and the world around us, we’d probably see a lot of brokenness. During our April Night of Worship, Corey Paxton shows us how God is restoring beauty out of the brokenness in our lives and in the world.

Life is full of difficult decisions and Godly wisdom can give us the ability to make the right choices. Doug Pace shares how a lady at Bojangles taught him everything he needs to know about Godly wisdom.

God's love is not like our love. Our love is often conditional, but God's love is unconditional. God loved us first and He initiated a relationship with us while we were at our very worst. Kari White interviews Angie Rizzo about how we can stop trying to earn God's love and receive it as a gift.

Joy is something that goes much deeper than happiness. Matt Curtis interviews Abigail Roush about how our strength comes from the joy of the Lord and not the happiness found in this world.

Many of us live busy lives and we often focus on our needs while overlooking the needs of those around us. Adrian Quesada points us to the ways that Jesus showed compassion on others and how we personally can live lives marked my love, service, and compassion.

The rhythm of shame is a dark place and it often prevents us from living in freedom. During our March Night of Worship, David Hurst talks about the power of walking in the light and how God longs for us to live in the rhythm of redemption.

In a world full of uncertainty, it can be difficult to have faith. Faith is simply having confidence for what you hope for. Daniel Tilley walks us through the idea of faith and how God gifts us faith to have confidence in what we are hoping and praying for. This episode comes from our weekly devotional series called “The Feed.”

2020 was a crazy year for many of us and I think we can all admit that nothing about this past year has been normal. Matt Curtis interviews Kari White, the newest member of the Hope Young Adult Ministry team, about how the Lord has provided in the midst of a chaotic year.

You may not think of yourself as a creative person, but every single one of us has been created by God with creative ability. Tucker King talks about the gift of creativity and how we are able to tap into the creative power of God.

For many of us, COVID-19 has taken a toll on our physical, mental, and emotional health. Jonathan Schmidt talks about the impact of involving God on our health journey. This episode comes from our weekly devotional series called “The Feed.”

Preston and Lori McLaurin join us to talk about the lessons they've learned from their 36 years of marriage and they give advice to young adults on how to approach dating, love, and relationships. This episode comes from our February Night of Worship.

God has given each one of us unique abilities and talents. The question is, how do we put them to work for the glory of God? Wade Harris explains how we can use our God-given abilities to bless others and build His kingdom. This episode comes from our weekly devotional series called “The Feed.”

It's easy to get so wrapped up in our day-to-day routines that we neglect the very disciplines needed to grow daily in our relationship with God. Ayren Nelson talks about how God wants us to say “no” to the wrong things so that we can position ourselves to experience the great things God has in store.

Relationships can be tough and messy, but God said in the very beginning that "it is not good for man to be alone." Lindsey Bull walks us through Scripture and shows us how the Lord empowers us to have healthy relationships. This episode comes from our weekly devotional series called “The Feed.”

In a noisy world with a lot of different voices and viewpoints, whose voice are you listening to? At this month’s Night of Worship, Matt Curtis breaks down how we get our identity from the voices we listen to and how listening to God’s voice can unleash our true identity.

Authority is often seen as a burden, but Paul claims it is a gift from God for our good. Andrew Yates unpacks the idea of authority and how, when used properly, it can be a reflection of the power, wisdom, and love of God.

Without vision there is nothing that keeps our life on track and we end up wandering aimlessly through life without purpose. In this episode, David Hurst explores how the story of Abraham can teach us how to find God’s vision for our life.