Unquenchable Hope

Send a text Can we hurt God so badly or run so far from Him that we can never come back? Based on Jesus’ parable about the “prodigal son,” which the ladies dissect in this episode, the answer to that question is a resounding “NO.” No matter what we’ve done or how badly we’ve blown it, the Father always watches and hopes to see us come up the drive towards home. And if we do, He’s ready to throw on...

Send a text As the ladies continue their first-year highlights, Mary Ann and Luanne talk about the huge difference between living like a spiritual orphan or as the child of God we’re intended to be. The ladies even go through a revealing and powerful “checklist,” so get ready to get real and come home to the Father’s love. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for o...

Send a text As the ladies continue their first-year highlights,  in this episode they talk about the HUGE and practical importance of understanding and embracing Father God's love for us. God created us to live in His family, and in fact, He wants that so much He sent Jesus on a rescue mission to bring us back to His house. That's the Father heart of God. Luanne’s book, “Spiritual Warfar...

Send a text It’s hard to imagine a more relevant topic than how to live fearlessly in a world that can be pretty scary and with news outlets that love throwing fuel on our fear fires. But as Luanne and Mary Ann discuss in this timely rerun episode, God has given us some wonderful examples in His Word of how to overcome the fears that try to paralyze us. It’s all about remembering Who’s in the boat...

Send a text Whew, boy, we sure do need to remember that whether it comes as a just-in-the-nick-of-time “mailbox miracle” or a steady, constant supply, God promises to meet our needs. The hard part? He meets it His way, in His timing. Because it's so relevant right now,  Mary Ann and Luanne are re-airing this episode about  Jehovah Jireh (the Lord will provide), the name of God revealed in the...

Send a text When we were kids (we’re old-ish), summertime was rerun time on TV. Just about every show took a summer break. We’re not doing that, but we did want to repost an episode we aired months ago because we believe it’s a message we all need to hear again … and often. Our subject is the “shield of faith” Christ-followers are given to deflect the fiery darts constantly slung our way. Leave ho...

Send a text God’s Word is true, and the church should be all about telling the truth, but … well, sometimes that isn’t happening.  In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne talk about some lies that have snuck into the chapels, sanctuaries, auditoriums, pulpits, pews and minds of Christians. And as always, the ladies remind us that there’s hope and forgiveness if we repent and get back on God’s path of...

Send a text Continuing their series on the importance of truth, in this episode Luanne and Mary Ann discuss two issues that may be draining truth and life from the church of Jesus Christ: watering down the Gospel and ignoring sexual sin among believers. Heavy topics, but certainly not without hope because, as the ladies emphasize, God offers forgiveness and restoration when we repent and return to...

Send a text Remember the old children’s fable called “The Emperor’s New Clothes” in which no one dared to tell the emperor that he was actually naked until a child finally spoke up and told him the truth? Well, that’s what Mary Ann and Luanne are trying to do in this episode as they discuss the foundational lies that have resulted in gender confusion, political and media corruption, and election f...

Send a text What is the truth about abortion? What does God say about when life begins? Do the laws of our land about abortion—very much in the news right now—reflect God’s perspective? Statistically, why do the majority of women who get abortions choose that option? Is abortion an unforgivable sin? In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann tackle this relevant and difficult issue, an issue that affect...

Send a text Buckle up for this first episode of a no-holds-barred, tell-it-like-it-is series Luanne and Mary Ann are calling “To Tell the Truth.” If we want to withstand the category-five hurricane of lies pounding the shores of our brains every day, our lives need to be built on a deep, strong foundation of truth. Jesus told us plainly that God’s Word is truth and in this episode, Mary Ann and Lu...

Send a text Have you ever been planning and really, really looking forward to an upcoming vacation to a place you’ve never been to before? You’re counting down the days and Googling all the hotels and sites you want to see. The anticipation makes all the days at work or at home with the kids seem more bearable. Christ-followers should live that way every single day because we have guaranteed reser...

Send a text (NOTE: PLEASE FORGIVE THE AUDIO QUALITY ON THIS ONE RECORDING. SORRY IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU'RE LISTENING TO A CHEAP TRANSISTOR RADIO IN 1965. NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED.) Does it seem like everyone else in the race is wayyyyyy ahead of you and there's no chance you can catch up? Luanne looks back to the 1972 Olympics (no, she wasn't there) to provide a great example of why our r...

Send a text Have you ever run 100 miles? Probably not.  But some people do, including a lady Luanne knows personally. Now, that’s some crazy endurance. And once Mary Ann gets over the idea that humans can actually make themselves run that far,  she and Luanne explore some reasons why Christ-followers may be tempted to give up during spiritual race God calls each of us to run.  Let’s run with endur...

Send a text Guest Heidi Blake joins Mary Ann for the second part of their conversation about what it means to completely surrender to God. Without an understanding of God’s goodness and love, surrender can sound dismal, but as Heidi shares in her powerful testimony, there’s a whole bunch of freedom, relief and peace on God’s side of the fence. Luanne will be back next week, but many thanks to Heid...

Send a text Surrendering completely to God—as Christ-followers, we sing about it, read about it and talk about it, but actually DOING it, if you’ll excuse the bad grammar, ain’t no picnic. Although Luanne was up to her eyeballs in other commitments and couldn’t be part of this episode, Mary Ann talks with guest Heidi Blake about Heidi’s recent crisis of faith and how God called her to let go of an...

Send a text The Bible is LOADED with great promises for those who are willing to wait for God to do His thing and not impulsively run out ahead of Him. Easier said than done? For sure. But worth it? Absolutely! In this episode, Luanne, Mary Ann and guest Heidi Blake finish up their discussion about the Biblical admonition to wait on God and all the blessings that come our way when we put on the br...

Send a text Waiting may not feel good, but as Luanne, Mary Ann and guest Heidi Blake discuss in this episode, not waiting can end up feeling worse. The ladies share some of their regret stories about impulsive actions that cost them—from eating chocolate at night to buying a house to moving when the Holy Spirit was saying, “Stay.”  Luanne and two friends are hosting “Cry For Freedom Women’s Confer...

Send a text There are important things to be learned during those times when God is making us wait for answers and solutions from Him, but let’s face it, most of us hate to wait. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann, joined by guest Heidi Blake, share some of the things they’ve learned through tough seasons of waiting. And all three of the ladies agree: It’s important, it’s necessary, and it stink...

Send a text Social media, the entertainment industry, and cultural trends have made parenting teenagers a challenge, but as the ladies  discuss  in this episode, it’s not impossible. God promises wisdom for those who seek it, so if you're a parent, youth leader, teacher, coach, or anyone who has a teen in your life,  Luanne and Mary Ann pray that  the experiences and knowledge they share will...

Send a text Satan is most definitely going to get his in the end, but until then, he takes great delight in taking something God created to be wonderful, beautiful and fun, and using it to cause pain, heartache, disease and guilt. That’s what our enemy—and God’s—has done with sex. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann continue discussing the importance of understanding and resisting the temptation...

Send a text When people say “don’t,” sometimes their warnings are wrong or just ridiculous. But when God says “don’t,” it’s for our protection and we’d be wise to pay attention. Even, or maybe especially, when it comes to our sexuality. In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne discuss the lying voices that try to lure teenagers (and all of us) into misusing one of God’s most precious gifts. God offers...

Send a text What’s up with all the “woke” and “cancel culture” stuff being pushed these days? Is it good or bad? Constructive or destructive? A necessary change or a distraction? Unafraid to go where angels fear to tread, Luanne and Mary Ann offer up their opinions on these cultural trends. Even if you don’t agree with the ladies, we hope you’ll applaud their chutzpah for tackling such a hot-butto...

Send a text If a little girl taking refuge in a bathtub during a tornado knows God is bigger than the boogeyman, how come it’s often so hard for the rest of us to remember that? In this episode,  Mary Ann and Luanne discuss El Elyon, the name of God that means “God Most High.” Not kind of high, a little bit high, or almost as high as our problems, but MOST High. All the bigs, mosts, and bests. Tha...

Send a text Facebook may say there are 58 genders, but Elohim—God our Creator—has said otherwise. Gender confusion is just one of many consequences that come from dismissing and denying this name of God. After Mary Ann gives Luanne a pop quiz, the ladies talk about the supreme importance of acknowledging Elohim as the artist responsible for all the beauty we see in the heavens, the earth … and in...