Our Journey to Hope

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak with Taraus Fuller, Chaplain for the Montgomery Cancer Center, Prattville campus, Prattville, AL.  I have the honor of working with Taraus as we minister to our cancer patients and their family.  I'm always taken by how he brings a calming influence to folks undergoing a significant challenge to their hope.  Taraus talks about his perspectives on hope...

Send us Fan Mail It seems that all around us we see terrible trouble and strife.  This leads us to feel that there is no hope because of all the fear that bombards us daily.  It might cause us to doubt our faith and let the world creep in to rob us of hope. In this episode we will discuss with John Mark Stephenson how we can find hope in a world of fear.  John Mark is the minister for young adults...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I interview with Becky Beggs, one of the most remarkable persons I've ever had the opportunity to meet.  I met Becky through a common friend.  After speaking with her for just a couple of minutes it was like I've known her all my life.   We will be talking about the power of humor as we journey through life's storms.  Becky has been going through a s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with Craig Dehut, Co-Founder and COO of Appian Media.  We discuss how their materials provide hope through the proof of biblical history and the life and teachings of Jesus. Appian Media is a non-profit organization designed to create quality Biblical video and media content and make it available for free to everyone. To learn more and to see how you can be...

Send us Fan Mail Don Williams is the former Executive Director for the North Alabama Christian Children's Home.  He also is a grief and loss counselor.  He offers us insights into grief recovery during this episode. You can learn more about this subject and other information at rondonbooks.com. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d like...

Send us Fan Mail In this compelling episode I have a conversation with Roy Patty.  Roy is a former convict who came to Christ while a prisoner.   During his prison time and since his release, he has been an active member of our Lord's Body serving by reaching back into prison as only he can.  His efforts has led many to Christ. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or hel...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation with Steve and Janet Johnson, we discuss how faith and hope share the same element of action.  We can't sit around with wishful thinking expecting something to happen.  Rather, we need to move forward to bring our expectations into fruition. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d like to support the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I have a conversation with my new friend, Yvonne Mitchell.  Yvonne is a cancer survivor.  As a result of her experience, she started a ministry called,  "Prayer Pillows".  She and her staff make pillows and distribute them to various outlets at no charge.  Most of the pillows go to local cancer centers for use by patients undergoing treatment.  Some of th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I interview Dr. Ryan Fraser of Freed-Hardeman University.  We discuss his thoughts from his book, "Overcoming the Blues". Dr. Fraser holds several degrees including a PhD in Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Counseling.  Dr. Fraser coordinates the pastoral care and counseling programs at Freed-Hardeman University.  He also has a private counseling practice s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we introduce the podcast and speak briefly to what true and lasting hope is and what it is based on. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d like to support the show so we can continue to bring you new and free content, I’ve set up an account on Buy Me a Coffee . Through this easy-to-use donation-based tool, yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Jason Green and I explore the incredible hope we have available to us through prayer.  We discuss a little bit about what prayer is, how God answers prayer, and how prayer offers us hope. Jason Green is the youth minister for the Prattville Church of Christ, Prattville, Alabama. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss with Arthur Barry, an evangelist in Sayer, Pennsylvania on the topic of our hope for a better day.  We also discuss a bit about the difference between hope for and hope in.   Arthur and his wife have been friends of ours for about 8 years.  We met as together we worked to establish a congregation in Tunkhannuck, Pennsylvania.  Arthur was part of that init...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss the challenging topic of how to find hope following a failed marriage.  We begin with a view of God's plan for marriage and move into how a person can find forgiveness through Jesus Christ and move forward with hope. If you would like more information, please visit www.bibletalk.tv.  You will find a wide range of Bible study materials on this topic a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we have a conversation with Wes McAdams as we explore the hope we find in God's family.  Wes is the minister for the McDermott Road Church of Christ in Plano, TX.  He is a gifted speaker and writer as well as an internet personality.  His podcast is, Radically Christian  and can be found at  www.radicallychristian.com. Support the show If today’s episode has r...

Send us Fan Mail Sustaining or regaining hope takes an investment of time, energy, and self.  Although a challenge, it is attainable. In this episode my friend and brother in Christ, Keith Kasarjian draws a parallel between investing for wealth and investing in hope.  One important thing to keep in mind as you listen to this episode is that we are granted the hope of life eternal through God'...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt that what is challenging your hope is so overwhelming that you seem to have lost all control over your life?  You want to change but just simply can't find the strength or will. In this episode we will look at an event where a man was suffering from demon possession.  This man made the journey from hopelessness to hopefulness through his interaction with Je...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we will look at an event from scripture where a woman's small and budding faith in our Lord resulted in her transition from helplessness to hopefulness.  We will also look at how this applies to us today as we come to a better understanding of what faith is and how we must be willing to act upon our faith, no matter how small or immature.  When we act on our f...

Send us Fan Mail Quite often when we are experiencing a situation in our life where hope is challenged, we feel all alone, perhaps even rejected by those around us. In this episode we look at scripture about a man suffering from the debilitating disease of leprosy and how he journeyed from helplessness to hopefulness.  We will also look at how this applies to us today in our journey to hope. Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we look at some practical ways we can restore hope that seems to be lost.  We will explore 6 things to keep in mind.  We will also look from scripture at two seemingly unrelated events in man's history where hope seemed lost yet was restored through our restored relationship with God. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in...

Send us Fan Mail It's normal that as we are first facing a challenge that it impacts our hope, perhaps even causing us to feel fear.  But remember, we must learn to control it rather than to let it control us.  That is what we will be looking at in this episode of our journey to hope. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d like to suppor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we explore three stages of hope as we journey to hope.  We express these as similar to transitioning from a deep dark night into the full light of day where we clearly see our way forward in our journey. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way, and you’d like to support the show so we can continue to bring you new and fre...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I relate the story of my journey to hope as I recovered from cancer.  Please forgive me of this personal reference but I feel that if you understand what I experienced then you will understand my desire and passion to learn about hope and help others with their challenges to hope. Support the show If today’s episode has resonated with you or helped you in any way,...