Truth Behind The Mike with Mike Stone

Do you find yourself often saying to yourself that things will slow down after a certain date or season or deadline? Are you in a perpetual state of hurry and pressure? Do you want the pace of your soul to slow down for your health, your sanity, your family? Amanda Valantine is back with a new episode of Hope Worth Repeating. In this episode, she shares candidly about how staying in a constant sta...

Maybe there is something deep inside you that wants to step out and begin developing it, but fear, doubt, and unworthiness takes over. Maybe you think you are unqualified or just too busy to pursue that secret dream. Rebecca George's new book, "Do The Thing: Gospel-centered Goals, Gumption, and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl" was written to encourage--even challenge you to "DO TH...

Lana Silk is the daughter of Lazarus and Maggie Yeghnazar who were born and raised in Iran and have served the Iranian Church their whole lives. In the late 1980s, they felt the call of God to move their young family West. This was a decision they wrestled with, as their hearts were tied to Iran and the increasingly persecuted Church there. In their own words, “we did not want to abandon our flock...

Is peace something you practice? Or do you see it as more of a feeling? We can all agree that in our world of chaos, peace seems elusive. Peace sounds like a land in a utopian fairy tale. But it doesn’t have to be that way.  Amanda Valantine is back with a new episode of Hope Worth Repeating featuring Morgan Harper Nichol’s book, “Peace Is A Practice: An Invitation to Breathe Deep and Find a New R...

Christians place a great deal of importance on the birth of Jesus at Christmas, and His death and resurrection at Easter (or Resurrection Sunday). Without either of these world-changing events, our faith would be worthless. As we look at Palm Sunday, Mike Stone takes us back to the scripture to remind us of the reason we celebrate this holiday, which is closely associated with Easter/Resurrection...

Forgiveness. A word that slips off our tongues but is much easier said than done. How do we forgive when the wound is so deep? What does forgiveness really mean—trust, reconciliation, getting walked all over only to be hurt again? What about when we just don’t want to forgive?  Amanda Valantine is back with a new episode of Hope Worth Repeating featuring Kevin Levar’s song, “A Heart that Forgives....

Today we are excited to have Shannon Bream, Fox News anchor and author of the new book, "Love Stories of the Bible Speak", on the show. In this episode, we will be discussing Shannon's new book, her inspiration for writing it, and the powerful messages of faith, hope, and love found within its pages. We will also delve into a personal moment of darkness in Shannon's life and ho...

How would you rate your anxiety level on a daily basis? What about your quality of sleep? Are you looking for tools to maintain peace and calm? What if all of our breathing could be connected with prayer and God’s presence? You may have heard of the implications of breath work for the nervous system, but have you ever tied your breath work to prayer? Amanda Valantine is back with a new episode of...

He grew up with loving parents, but it was dysfunctional at best. By age 13 he was shooting up various drugs. His life was filled with occult practices and he worshipped satan. He couldn't stand the name of Jesus and resisted anyone who claimed to follow Christ. As his rap career began to rise, he had an encounter with God that would change his life. Ronnie Kesner joins us on the show to shar...

How difficult is prayer for you? Do you want a more strategic and creative way to pray for your children? Amanda Valantine is back with a new episode of Hope Worth Repeating featuring Jodie Berndt’s 20 year anniversary edition of her book, “ Praying the Scriptures for Your Children. ” Whether you’ve been praying for years or are just starting on your prayer journey, Berndt has provided a practical...

By now, you have either seen or heard about the ads during Superbowl LVII from  "HE GET US". Many praised the ads. Many others were critical of the ads. Some of the critics accused the campaign of: Grooming young people into a right-wing agenda Wasting millions of dollars that could be better spent to help people Promoting hate Promoting anti-LGBTQ+ messages Promoting anti-abortion messa...

Have you been moving so fast that you’ve left people in your wake? Has social media jaded your heart with regard to compassion? Do you typically judge first or love first? Amanda Valantine is back with a new episode of Hope Worth Repeating featuring Carlos Whittaker’s new book, “ How to Human: Three Ways to Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, and Disconnects Us ". Whittaker’s book meet...

Mariah and her twin sister, Amanda, had dreams. They planned to attend Bible college after graduating from their Christian high school, then pursue ministry. But at 17 years old, Mariah became pregnant and those plans changed. At age 18, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter, then six months later she was married.  Before long, her husband's career took him away from home all week while she...

Have you ever had a moment where you felt the world stop or move in slow motion? Have you experienced the chaos of crisis intersecting with your obligations? Are you in the middle of crisis right now? Amanda Valantine is back with a unique, raw, and practical episode of the Hope Worth Repeating podcast. In this episode, she is addressing life’s “Nothing Else Matters Most” moments. Amanda shares tr...

Mariah and her twin sister, Amanda, had dreams. They planned to attend Bible college after graduating from their Christian high school, then pursue ministry. But at 17 years old, Mariah became pregnant and those plans changed. At age 18, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter, then six months later she was married.  Before long, her husband's career took him away from home all week while she...

How would you rate your decision-making skills? Are there unmade decisions causing you stress and overwhelm? Would you like to feel more confident in your life decisions? Amanda Valantine is back for her weekly episode of the Hope Worth Repeating podcast. In this episode, she is featuring Emily P Freeman and her book, “ The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions ”....

Val Shannon's life may not have been what you think it was growing up. At the age of 7, she had a heart for the Lord. She was the typical church camp, know-every-book-of-the-Bible, sang-solos-at-church kind of girl. As typical as that may have been, she was also a child of divorce. So by default that made Val fiercely independent, and also made her childhood much more challenging than most ki...

Parenting is hard. Parenting children in crisis or with difficult behaviors is extremely hard. Emotions such as frustration, discouragement and exhaustion can show up and turn us into parents and people we don’t recognize anymore. We are weary from the battle that is parenting.  Amanda Valantine is back for her weekly episode of the Hope Worth Repeating podcast. In this episode, she is featuring P...

Life happens. Healing is ours for the choosing. We’ve all been hurt by other people, we’ve brought pain on ourselves, and we’ve hurt others. As a result, every single one of us ends up with some kind of “hurt, hang-up, or habit”.  Where do we go from here? Amanda Valantine is back for her weekly episode of the Hope Worth Repeating podcast. In this episode, she is discussing John Baker’s book, &quo...

From television to movies, to social media and beyond, media has become more and more sexualized. As Christians, we are to be set apart, to turn away from sexualized media, especially pornography. But many Christians are having a difficult time doing that. As porn has become more accepted throughout Western society, fewer Christians today find porn sinful. More men and women who self-identify as “...

Tragic loss can lead to the depths of grief. Are you walking with grief from a personal loss? Are you struggling to see anything good coming out of your pain? Amanda Valantine is back for her weekly episode of the Hope Worth Repeating podcast. In this episode, she is discussing Jerry Sittser’s book, " A Grace Disguised Revised and Expanded: How the Soul Grows Through Loss ." Amanda share...

Anxiety, loneliness, and feelings of inadequacy. Why do so many of us struggle with these issues? It's hard to be a joy-filled Christ follower when these thoughts and feelings seem to plague us. Amanda Valantine is back for her weekly episode of the Hope Worth Repeating podcast and in this episode, she is discussing Dr. Henry Cloud's book, " Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps t...

Our new weekly edition of "Hope Worth Repeating" kicks off with this episode, hosted by Amanda Valantine! Amanda will join us weekly on Thursdays to share some insights from some of her favorite books--the reason for our title, "Hope Worth Repeating". In this inaugural episode, Amanda shares some insight from Max Lucado's book, "God Will Use This for Good: Surviving t...

The unthinkable happened early in the first quarter of the  @buffalobills and  @Bengals NFL game on Monday, January 2, 2023. Buffalo Bills Safety, Damar Hamlin, made what looked like a routine tackle on Bengals Receiver, Tee Higgins at midfield. Damar stood, removed his mouthguard, then collapsed to the turf. After receiving CPR to regain his heartbeat, Darmar was promptly taken to the University...

In this powerful and personal talk, Dr. Mark McNear discusses the importance of finding and expressing our words after experiencing childhood trauma. Dr. McNear is a Clinical Social Worker and has worked with many people who have experienced trauma. In this conversation, Dr. McNear will share his personal story of surviving childhood abuse and how it has shaped his life and work. He will talk abou...