Inspire Hope

Do you wonder what impact you're making on your children's and/or grandchildren's lives? Do you question whether your mentoring is really bringing value to those you're discipling? God most often uses you in your seasons of suffering to see where He's working and how you can be an effective instrument for Him and His work. No matter where you're at in life right now, find o...

Do you know there's a war taking place you cannot see, and that you've actually been a part of it? Spiritual warfare is something a lot of us in North America fear talking about. We want to avoid the topic because if we're ignorant about it, we can pretend it doesn't exist, right? We want to challenge you about that thought. You can experience great victory when you understand that...

This episode is loaded with goodies you're not going to want to miss! Join us in celebrating season one as Sammy and Rachel recap some highlights from the year and discover the powerful topic they'll be digging into for season two! Do you have a question or story to share with us? We’d love to hear it! Email us at inspirehopepodcast@gmail.com.  Please share our podcast with your family and...

This is a special episode for Father's Day at Inspire Hope Podcast . We would love to know what being a father means to you? Thank you to Elvis for sharing the lessons he's learned about parenting his sons, and how to guide them best towards their relationship with Jesus. Do you have a question or story to share with us? We’d love to hear it! Email us at inspirehopepodcast@gmail.com.  Plea...

Why do you pray? Can you really hear from God? How would you describe your prayer life? Do you enjoy communicating with God or does it feel awkward to you? Are you nervous to pray out loud? Is there power in prayer? These are all common questions. In this exciting episode, Sammy and Rachel explore the importance of prayer and the power it holds for your life! Do you have a question or story to sha...

Do you, like many others, struggle to read your Bible every day? Do you find your reading to get dry at times? Why do you think that is? Tune in to find out the reasons why many of us have a hard time reading the Bible, gain strategies to help you get into God's Word every day, and keep it fresh. Do you have a question or story to share with us? We’d love to hear it! Email us at inspirehopepod...

This is a special episode for Mother's Day at Inspire Hope Podcast. We would love to know what being a mom means to you? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at inspirehopepocast@gmail.com. Please share our podcast with your family and friends, and leave us a review. We greatly appreciate your support!

Jesus called us to, "Go and make disciples," in Matthew 28:19. Why would He do that? What did that mean? What does it look like to be a disciple today? Considering this is a command from Jesus, there is great importance for us to live this out. But it doesn't need to be intimidating. Listen in as Rachel and Sammy explore what the Bible has to say about this, and explain ways that you...

Tess Scott is a Christian speaker, an award-winning author, and a black sheep turned “Jesus Girl.”  With humour and vulnerability, this Canadian mom of eight is on mission to encourage other women with messy stories that they are not alone. She has lived through multiple divorces, married her husband twice and raised a whole brood of boys which only goes to prove God is full of grace and mercy.  T...

We had a listener respond to our United Front episode with this question, "Should a wife submit to her husband?" Tune in to hear Sammy and Rachel's thoughts on this according to Ephesians 5. Do you have a question or story to share with us? We’d love to hear it! Email us at  inspirehopepodcast@gmail.com. Please share our podcast with your family and friends, and leave us a review. We...

Are you despairing where you're at in life at the moment? Have you experienced an unplanned pregnancy? A move to a new city? An unexpected career change? Are you stuck in the mundane waiting for something exciting to happen? What if you looked at your past. You might discover that God has you right where He wants you, and that there are beautiful moments taking place in front of you that you've be...

God called Dr. Matthew Rowley to move his family across country to further his schooling. But, no matter how many offers he and his wife submitted, they couldn't find a place to live. Their time to move was approaching. They had run out of money. What were they going to do next? Are you in a situation like this? You've received word from the Lord to do something but the pieces of the puzzle aren't...

Have you thought much about your spouse with Valentine's Day approaching? It's a great time to do a marriage check-up.  How has your communication been lately?  Have you enjoyed his/her company, or been more on edge?  Are you still doing the things you enjoyed together while you were dating? Tune into today's episode for tips on how to get back to a united front in your marriage! Sa...

Brennan and Rhonda Catteni shared this story of leading their church with the focus of Missional Communities in Episode 14. What is it? How is it different from the standard North American church? Sammy and Rachel share their reactions and insights to this idea. Tune into today's episode to hear how you can take this idea and apply it to your life too. Do you have a story to share with us? We'd lo...

In this episode Brennan and Rhonda Cattani share some of the journey that God brought them on as he prepared them to plant a church in a core neighbourhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Their discovery was not groundbreaking, but it certainly was life-changing;  the discovery that all of life is church and church is all of life. From this point, they began to see that a Community of Faith ne...

Have you ever felt worthless? Unwanted? You know your past better than anyone. Why would God want to use a broken person like you? Have you questioned if God could ever use you to do anything important for Him? You're not alone in those thoughts.  However, today's story will prove you wrong. Find out how special you are and the ways God can interrupt your quiet life to bring His message of ho...

Did you grow up in the church and in a Christian home, but have walked away from your faith and never looked back? Do you feel you are too far gone? Do you think God could never use you because of all the mistakes you’ve made? Janise Somer was a pastor’s daughter, attended Sunday School and youth group, sang in the church choir, went to Bible college, married a Christian, and even worked on staff...

Today we remember and honour our soldiers who have sacrificed their lives or a part of their lives in service to our country so that we might continue to live in freedom. They protect our families, our values, and safety. Thank you to all active service members, reservists, and veterans. Thank you as well to all of the families and friends who support the soldiers as well.  We appreciate the...

The Devil can be sneaky. He has a way of manipulating truth to convince you parts of the Bible don't apply to you, both good and hard. How do you recognize his voice apart from God's? Can you have victory over the enemy? Hear what lie Rachel didn't know she was believing until it was exposed. We pray her story will help you find truth and freedom in yours too.  "I proclaim righteousness in th...

God cares about every single detail of your life. As the old saying goes, "When one door closes, another opens." Kelvin and his wife, Lorie, were faced with the deep grief of a miscarriage and loss of another friend on April 16, 2005. As they were working through their sorrow, the Lord showed up with a miraculous and perfectly timed gift exactly one year later, on Easter, April 16, 2006. Tune in t...

Brad and his sister Marcia were close as kids. As they grew older, God led each of them into Christian service. This meant they lived far from one another and led busy lives which made it difficult to stay connected. Despite this, every time they were together, they were able to pick up where they left off. In the midst of raising four adopted children and supporting her husband in pastoral minist...

Are you stuck in an uncomfortable situation that you want out of, but God doesn't seem to be giving you any direction? Are you looking for work without any results? Are you tired of being sick with no end in sight? Have you been grieving a loss of something and the emotions aren't letting up?  Waiting on God can be very challenging. However, it's in the waiting that you learn so much about Hi...

Jamie lived a pretty good life from the perspective of those around him. He was happily married, had three sons, and a reputable career in law enforcement. But something always seemed to be missing. Discontentment grew until he found himself at the brink of death. Jamie had fractured his ankle which led to a pulminary embolism that almost took his life. With a long recovery ahead of him, and plent...

How exciting! You've just had a baby! You should be thrilled right? Reality is, many women struggle with hormonal imbalances and exhaustion after a baby is born. When other situations life situations hit, it can be way more overwhelming than normal. What do you do when you should be enjoying this stage of life but it's a challenge to get out of bed and face another day? The enemy tries to create a...

There is a cost to following Jesus, but God is always faithful to provide. That’s something David witnessed growing up. Most recently, with the current health and political climate, David came to learn this lesson again. He was pastoring a small rural church in Manitoba when, after studying the Bible, he became convinced that the church must gather in person. At that point, he had to decide what t...