The Joy in Hope Podcast

PARENTS: PLEASE LISTEN WITH KIDS. KIDS: DO NOT LISTEN TO OR LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCUSSED WITH A LOVING, TRUSTED ADULT. After making an episode in which I shared how I became addicted to masturbation, I was shocked by how many people viewed the video on YouTube and reached out on social media. This has inspired me to start a 10-part series on overcoming such...

Abortion is a very deep, personal, and sensitive topic. I offer this episode in an effort to speak the truth in love, and to provide perspectives you may not have considered before. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVnQdN2yu4E To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinho...

PARENTS: I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO LISTEN TO THIS WITH YOUR CHILDREN. KIDS: DO NOT WATCH, LISTEN TO, OR LOOK THIS KIND OF CONTENT UP ALONE. THIS SUBJECT IS SOMETHING TO BE BREACHED WITH A LOVING, TRUSTED ADULT. Jesus, please heal us. Father, please love us. Holy Spirit, help us to be okay, and to know that we are not alone in this. To watch the preceding episode on how I was exposed to pornography...

PARENTS: I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO LISTEN TO THIS WITH YOUR CHILDREN. KIDS: DO NOT LISTEN TO NOR LOOK THIS UP ALONE. THIS SUBJECT IS SOMETHING TO BE BREACHED WITH A LOVING, TRUSTED ADULT. Jesus, please heal us. Father, please love us. Holy Spirit, help us to be okay. To read my blog on Chastity Project, go to the link below: https://chastity.com/2021/04/how-my-p... I recommend the following resour...

Discernment should not be crippling for Christians. For those who find it hard to choose, discover the freedom Christ wants for you in this week's episode. Go to the link below to order the book "Pray, Decide, and Don't Worry: Five Steps to Discerning God's Will," which I reference in this episode: https://ascensionpress.com/products/pray-decide-and-don-t-worry-five-steps-to-discerning-god-s-will...

Has God ever asked you to do something outside your comfort zone? This might have been a move across the country, across the world, or simply within your soul. Learn how to discern such an invitation on this week's episode. Special thanks to my friend Allison Balderrama for her help with this episode! This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5PNXlz4cNk To s...

We all get lost sometimes. We stray from the straight and narrow, and we can be tempted to stay away when we get trapped in a cycle of shame. Find out why God doesn't want us to stay here and how we can break this cycle on this week's episode. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nz99ROLKfU To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://li...

The most recent episode of The Chosen (Season Two, Episode 6, "Unlawful") does an incredible job of depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary's role in the Christian life. Find out why in this week's episode. To consecrate yourself to Jesus through Mary, I recommend the following consecrations: 1. For a first-time individual: "33 Days to Morning Glory" by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC https://www.ignatius.c...

Who knew it would all come back to trust? This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpGvzqugZwU To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

For some reason, it seems like when you're single but wanting to be married, some people will tell you this to try to make you feel better while you're waiting: "If God is allowing you to be single, He wants you to do more service in this season." While this may be true, it might also be misleading. Find out why on this week's episode. (And yes...I get cut off at the end...again. Please pray for p...

Do we become angels when we die? Find out in this episode of joyinhope! (Guess who gets cut off at the end...again...lol.) This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LMwL1nKyYc To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

Baptism can be confusing, especially since certain Christian denominations have different beliefs about it. Find out how the song "He Lives in You" from Disney's The Lion King 2 can help us understand the truth about this sacrament on this week's episode. To listen to the song, go to the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5g35C-j4M This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: ht...

A simple answer to a complicated question. To watch Episode 58: Waiting for "The One" (A Man's Perspective), which also features input from my friend Michael, go to the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSYWV0ljxvY This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LirbP6Cpvtc To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope....

Promise rings seem to be trending right now in pop culture. They can have good intentions, but they can also be dangerous and have a counter effect. Find out why on this week's episode. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTr3V_xvPYU To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joy...

Learn why life with God is a lot like climbing a mountain (especially when it comes to overcoming sin) on this week's episode. To go back and watch Episode 25: Different Degrees of Sin, go to the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJGVvFTR1PI Order a copy of The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila at the following website: https://tanbooks.com/sanctification/spiritual-direction-books/t...

Let's get real this week. Whaddya say? To make a consecration to St. Joseph, I recommend a book by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, called "Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father." To order the book, go to the link below: https://www.shopmercy.org/consecration-to-st-joseph-the-wonders-of-our-spiritual-father.html?source=ctsj This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https:...

Do you ever fall into the trap of "shoulding" on yourself? It goes something like this: "I should be...this," "I shouldn't have done...that," and so on and so forth. Instead of moving us to positive action through the conviction of Christ, these phrases are actually wiles of the devil that tend to trap us in an endless cycle of self-pity. Learn how to gauge his guile and hold fast to the truth in...

Our words bear incredible weight. In fact, they have eternal consequences. Find out why on this week's episode. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnzAsWKnx7c To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

Although the Resurrection of Jesus is the most important part of the Christian faith, sometimes it's hard to believe that it really means something for us personally. For example, maybe you believe Jesus rose from the dead but have a difficult time believing He did so to free you from an addiction that has taken over your life; or maybe you believe in the Resurrection but don't believe new life is...

Do you or someone you know have a hard time saying "no" to good things and end up feeling burnt out by everything you're trying to do for God? Learn how to listen to the invitation of the Lord rather than pressure from the devil in this week's episode. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyEu4sh4AD8 To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit h...

Do you sometimes have a hard time believing that Jesus came for YOU? Hopefully this episode will help. Please, Jesus. This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g65bFdKhCvQ To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To schedule a speaking event, email joyinhopeministry@gmail.com.

In our current culture, we are constantly bombarded by unholy images that fail to uphold our God-given dignity and that of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Although we've all been tempted toward impurity at some point or another (or likely will be one day), St. John Paul II and Dr. Edward Sri have some very helpful advice on how to know whether you've actually lusted in your thoughts. To...

Ferris Bueller once wisely said, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." While that shouldn't encourage us to do things like skip school (though that is a great movie), it's true that life moves pretty fast - sometimes so much so that it seems like more than we can handle. However, we are not alone in this feeling. The Blessed Mother experien...

St. Joseph was chosen from all men to be the foster father of Jesus. This shows us how much our Lord values Joseph's intercession, and why we can look to Joseph as a father figure in our own lives. Pope Francis actually declared that this liturgical year (December 8, 2020 - December 8, 2021) is dedicated to this holy man. Finally, with his solemnity coming up on March 19, I wanted to share why I'v...

On this episode, I invite you to pray the Litany of Purity with me. To purchase this prayer card or to pray the prayer yourself, go to the link below: https://fullofgraceusa.com/products/litany-of-purity-new-for-2019 This podcast originated as a YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uoR6sbcbkI To support financially and for more joyinhope, visit https://linktr.ee/joyinhope. To sched...