Hope Along The Journey

For more than three years, Darci Steiner has been unable to walk after incurring a debilitating foot injury. Suffering from a nerve pain disorder called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Darci reached a point where she felt she didn't want to live another day. But over time, God's "thorn in the flesh" in her life began revealing the upside of suffering.  Through it all, she discovered th...

Author Kristen Schindler shares how God began to show her that it was time for something new in her life.  He began to painfully shut familiar doors in her life and to open new ones that have produced new and beautiful opportunities. Kristin shares the journey God took her on and about the development of the book she was led to eventually write. In addition to being an author, she is a podcas...

Are you in a tough spot in your life? Does it seem like so many things you once thought were secure aren't anymore? Do you wonder what God is up to in your life or if he is even there at all? If so, then podcast host, Mark Cravens, has a much-needed message of encouragement and hope from the life of David to share with you today.    Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id...

Jenn’s life and marriage were in turmoil. Stranded in a very unhealthy place mentally and physically, her relationship with God was lukewarm at best. Jenn felt completely stuck in life and was struggling in a career she totally hated. She became angry at her husband, herself, and God. Then, one day she began crying out to God in complete desperation, “God, are you there?” Through a journey marked...

Stan and his brother, Lee, were childhood victims of a heartbreaking divorce. However, the sincere Christian faith of their godly grandparents, their dear mother, and a faithful Sunday School teacher overshadowed all the disappointment and heartache and had a powerful influence in shaping their lives. At an early age, Stan would come to know Christ, and eventually both he and his brother into the...

Emily Jones was invited to travel to Iraq, serving as an outside consultant for Samaritan's Purse.  Along with others, she assisted in developing a mental health program to serve trauma survivors in the country of Iraq.  It truly was a dream come true for her to use her gifts and training to equip those who were ministry to internally displaced people in the war-torn area where ISIS had...

This week is a "bonus episode" with Mark Cravens as a guest on P40 Ministries Podcast hosted by Jenn Kokal, the founder. In this episode, Mark and Jenn discuss the meaning and significance of the Passover in the Old Testament. Connect with us here: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

Through the love and guidance of God, Staci Diffendaffer overcame trauma, depression, and anxiety. After many years of various forms of abuse and adversity, she developed a false belief that most men were a threat. However, God's transformational healing enabled her to forgive her assailants and stop categorizing people into "good" or "bad" based on past hurts. Staci is the author of Unconditioned...

Diagnosed with serious heart disease in his twenties, Pastor Randy Addison shares the incredible journey that ultimately led to a successful heart transplant.  Through it all, God taught him many valuable lessons and demonstrated how His ways are higher than ours and His timing is perfect. Don't miss this encouraging episode!  Connect with us here: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

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Raised without his father present in his home, Shuandale shares his touching story of how he came to find Christ and of the "better way" he now lives.  Your heart will be moved as you hear this young, African American gentleman tell of the power of God's grace in his life and the hope he has found in Christ! Connect with us here: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

Survivor, Sarah Im, tells her incredible and heartbreaking story of the four years she spent working in the Killing Fields of Cambodia when the Communists overtook her country.  This is a deeply, inspiring story is one that every freedom-loving Christian should listen to and share.   Connect with us here: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

Podcast host, Mark Cravens, shares a personal and heartwarming message about his joy in being the father of four wonderful daughters. He also shares a few important parenting insights he gained during the years his daughters were growing up at home. A true word of encouragement for both moms and dads, but especially dads. Connect with us at: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

Christian counselor and therapist, Kathy Sprinkle, shares why all of us, but especially women, often struggle to rebound from depression and feelings of anxiety. Anyone who has personally struggled with depression and anxiety, or has a loved one who is struggling, will benefit greatly from this insightful, two-part interview with Kathy.  This is part 2 of a two-part interview. Connect with us...

Christian counselor and therapist, Kathy Sprinkle, shares why all of us, but especially women, often struggle to rebound from depression and feelings of anxiety. Anyone who has personally struggled with depression and anxiety, or has a loved one who is struggling, will benefit greatly from this insightful, two-part interview with Kathy. Connect with us at: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

Pastor Mark Sowersby shares his amazing testimony to help those who have experienced hurt, abuse, and pain to find freedom and peace through God’s love and the many facets of forgiveness.  His remarkable journey was one where he finally was able to truly feel the love of God, by Forgiving the Nightmare. For all those who have struggled with forgiveness, this podcast will especially meaningful...

He was going to church and trying to keep up appearances, yet David’s life was spiraling out of control. Starting out innocently with prescription drugs in order to deal with the pain and keep up with his work, things only became worse as he turned to alcohol and other drugs. Held in the merciless grip of the addition with his life broken and his marriage shattered, Dave found his way back to...

Little did Natalie Raynes Blanton realize the impact her "Sunday Hymns" would have on the lives of people when this ministry began. Today, thousands of people around the world now listen to her each Sunday evening while she sits down to her living room piano to play numerous, much-loved hymns and gospel songs of the faith.  Hear Natalie share how her piano playing on Sunday nig...

Little did Natalie Raynes Blanton realize the impact her "Sunday Hymns" would have on the lives of people when this ministry began. Today, thousands of people around the world now listen to her each Sunday evening while she sits down to her living room piano to play and plays numerous much-loved hymns and gospel songs of the faith.  Hear Natalie share how her piano playing...

"A chasm began to develop between who I was and who I knew I should be - who God intended me to be. While I was providing well for my family financially, I was becoming increasingly disconnected from my wife and a stranger to my young son. As a Christian, I knew there was more to life than this, but was I living my life to reflect what I knew and believed? In those quiet moments at night, as I lai...

"A chasm began to develop between who I was and who I knew I should be - who God intended me to be. While I was providing well for my family financially, I was becoming increasingly disconnected from my wife and a stranger to my young son. As a Christian, I knew there was more to life than this, but was I living my life to reflect what I knew and believed? In those quiet moments at night, as I lai...

Award-winning pianist, Kim Collingsworth, shares her story of how God answered her childhood prayer by gifting her with the ability to play the piano.  You will love Kim’s warmhearted reminiscing and sharing of the incredible journey God has taken her and her well-loved family through across the years.  In addition, she will also be sharing what God was “busy” doing in her life during th...

Award-winning pianist, Kim Collingsworth, shares her story of how God answered her childhood prayer by gifting her with the ability to play the piano.  You will love Kim’s warmhearted reminiscing and sharing of the incredible journey God has taken her and her well-loved family through across the years.  In addition, she will also be sharing what God was “busy” doing in her life during the COVID sh...

It was a true “trial by fire” that April and Jamie went through.  Everything they had accumulated in twenty-six years of marriage was destroyed in one day by a raging fire. All that was left of their home was the shell.  But the evening after the fire, God whispered to April, “You can let it go.” By God’s grace, she was able to do it and to discover that God would make her and Jamie’s trial a bles...

It was a true “trial by fire” that April and Jamie went through.  Everything they had accumulated in twenty-six years of marriage was destroyed in one day by a raging fire. All that was left of their home was the shell.  But the evening after the fire, God whispered to April, “You can let it go.” By God’s grace, she was able to do it and to discover that God would make her and Jamie’s trial a bles...