• Episode 144 - A Conversation With Lonnie Jones ~ Keeping Up With Jones
    Dec 24 2025

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    Lonnie Jones is one of the most, as he describes it, "Eclectic" persons I've met. He is a minister, podcaster, author, SWAT team chaplan, psychologist, husband, and artist...there may be more.

    What amazes me is how Lonnie uses all these gifts to glorify God and help those whose hope is being challenged. Lonnie and I discuss the critical concept of hope and his role in helping others discover, sustain, or regain hope.

    Please go to his website: http://www.lonniejones.org/. You can find links to all of his projects as well as inspiration for all of us to use what God has graced us with.

    Support the show

    You can learn more about hope by visiting my web site: https://ourjourneytohope.com

    I encourage you to purchase a copy of the book, “Journey to Hope”. In it I explore hope from a variety of perspectives. I also look at examples from scripture of men and women that journeyed from hopeless to hopeful through their interaction with our Lord. You can obtain a copy by going to https://bibletalk.tv/books/journey-to-hope. All proceeds from this book go to support Bibletalk.TV.

    Please, be the person that helps touch someone whose hope is challenged by sharing this podcast. Also, please leave me feedback using the "Send us a text" link at the top of the description.


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    42 mins
  • Episode 143 - A Conversation With Doug Fleener ~ What If?
    Dec 23 2025

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    All of us have challenges to our hope at some point in our life. For some, as in my guest in this podcast, it was significant. His challenge to hope seemed hopeless. Yet he was able to discover how to regain hope through incremental processes. Now, like most of us when we move back onto the pathway of hope, we seek to help others in their journey to hope.

    I invite you to listen to my guest, Doug Fleener as he offers wonderful insights into discovering, sustaining, or regaining hope.

    You can learn more about Doug and how he can help you in your journey to hope by visiting his webside: https://startwithwhatif.com. His soon to be released book titled, "Start With What If" is available through his website and major book outlets.

    Support the show

    You can learn more about hope by visiting my web site: https://ourjourneytohope.com

    I encourage you to purchase a copy of the book, “Journey to Hope”. In it I explore hope from a variety of perspectives. I also look at examples from scripture of men and women that journeyed from hopeless to hopeful through their interaction with our Lord. You can obtain a copy by going to https://bibletalk.tv/books/journey-to-hope. All proceeds from this book go to support Bibletalk.TV.

    Please, be the person that helps touch someone whose hope is challenged by sharing this podcast. Also, please leave me feedback using the "Send us a text" link at the top of the description.


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    37 mins
  • Episode 142 - A Conversation With Myron Bruce ~ Singing With the Spirit
    Dec 16 2025

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    It’s always exciting to speak with someone who has found their place in life and are using it to help others. That’s the idea behind this podcast. How can we use what we’ve been given by God to help others as they discover, sustain, or regain hope.

    My guest in this episode is Myron Bruce. Myron uses his knowledge and talents to help us grow in hope through song. We’ll discuss how important it is for our hope, spiritual growth, and support for one another. Even if you are not someone who has a great singing voice, you will enjoy what Myron has to say. It may even cause you to bust out in song.

    I encourage you to go to Myron's web site and learn more about him. The website is: https://singingwiththespirit.com.

    You can contact him directly by email at: swts2011@gmail.com

    Myron is available to travel to congregations or groups to guide them as they strengthen and deepen their worship to our Lord through song. It isn't a singing workshop. It is a growing in spirit and truth through our songs workshop.

    Myron has written two excellent books about our use of singing in our worship to God and our edification of each other. One is titled, "This is My Song". The other is: "The Splendor of Worship". They are available on Amazon or through his web site.

    Support the show

    You can learn more about hope by visiting my web site: https://ourjourneytohope.com

    I encourage you to purchase a copy of the book, “Journey to Hope”. In it I explore hope from a variety of perspectives. I also look at examples from scripture of men and women that journeyed from hopeless to hopeful through their interaction with our Lord. You can obtain a copy by going to https://bibletalk.tv/books/journey-to-hope. All proceeds from this book go to support Bibletalk.TV.

    Please, be the person that helps touch someone whose hope is challenged by sharing this podcast. Also, please leave me feedback using the "Send us a text" link at the top of the description.


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    47 mins
  • Episode 141 - A Conversation With Marissa Bondurant ~ Hope for Caregivers
    Dec 9 2025

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    Marissa Bondurant

    I continue to be amazed at the phenomenal people engaged in helping others discover, sustain, or regain hope. My guest in this episode discovered a way to help caregivers with true and lasting hope. I invite you to listen to her. Listen to the love and compassion she shares for those special people in our lives.

    Marissa is very active in providing resources for caregivers. She is an accomplished speaker, writer, and advocate for caregivers.

    You can learn more about her through her web site and social media at: https://marissabondurant.com/

    Marissa book to help caregivers is titled, “Who Cares For You”. It is available through her website or Amazon. I encourage you to purchase a copy, read it, and share it.

    Support the show

    You can learn more about hope by visiting my web site: https://ourjourneytohope.com

    I encourage you to purchase a copy of the book, “Journey to Hope”. In it I explore hope from a variety of perspectives. I also look at examples from scripture of men and women that journeyed from hopeless to hopeful through their interaction with our Lord. You can obtain a copy by going to https://bibletalk.tv/books/journey-to-hope. All proceeds from this book go to support Bibletalk.TV.

    Please, be the person that helps touch someone whose hope is challenged by sharing this podcast. Also, please leave me feedback using the "Send us a text" link at the top of the description.


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    41 mins
  • Episode 140 - A Conversation with Beth Johnson ~ Manager Ridout's Prattville Chapel
    Dec 2 2025

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    Most of us don’t think about the need for funeral services until there is a death of someone. We also may not see a connection between a funeral service and hope. It is counter-intuitive to put death and hope together. Yet those who serve during the end of life activities, including funeral service directors do impact hope in survivors. They help form a foundation upon which others move on into the future of their life.

    I invite you to listen to the conversation I have with my guest, Beth Johnson, a licensed funeral director as we discuss this critical service at a time when hope is challenged.

    Beth is the manager of Rideout’s Prattville Chapel. You can contact her by phone at: 334-365-5982 or visit online at: https://dignitymemorial.com. The Ridout’s – Brown – Service Prattville Chapel is located at 347 East Main Street, Prattville, AL.

    Support the show

    You can learn more about hope by visiting my web site: https://ourjourneytohope.com

    I encourage you to purchase a copy of the book, “Journey to Hope”. In it I explore hope from a variety of perspectives. I also look at examples from scripture of men and women that journeyed from hopeless to hopeful through their interaction with our Lord. You can obtain a copy by going to https://bibletalk.tv/books/journey-to-hope. All proceeds from this book go to support Bibletalk.TV.

    Please, be the person that helps touch someone whose hope is challenged by sharing this podcast. Also, please leave me feedback using the "Send us a text" link at the top of the description.


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    32 mins
  • Episode 139 - Restoring What Was Lost
    Nov 25 2025

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    Friends, please forgive me for replaying an episode from 2023. I feel that as the season of holidays centering on family and hope that it is fitting to revisit this episode.

    This episode focuses on regaining hope when we feel hope is lost. Hope is not lost. It may be misplaced or overlooked, but hope remains. The only time hope is truly lost is when we give it up.

    Please listen and share with someone who is facing challenges. And during this season, let's stay alert to those around us and share our Lord, the source of true and lasting hope.

    Support the show

    You can learn more about hope by visiting my web site: https://ourjourneytohope.com

    I encourage you to purchase a copy of the book, “Journey to Hope”. In it I explore hope from a variety of perspectives. I also look at examples from scripture of men and women that journeyed from hopeless to hopeful through their interaction with our Lord. You can obtain a copy by going to https://bibletalk.tv/books/journey-to-hope. All proceeds from this book go to support Bibletalk.TV.

    Please, be the person that helps touch someone whose hope is challenged by sharing this podcast. Also, please leave me feedback using the "Send us a text" link at the top of the description.


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    29 mins
  • Episode 138 - Jim Lucas With HomeMisssion
    Nov 18 2025

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    There are many ways in which we can help those facing challenges to their hope. A very successful way is to help them focus their efforts on personal and spiritual growth and to reach out to help others do so as well.

    In this episode I am speaking with Jim Lucas of HomeMission. His personal motivation and the efforts of this incredible organization is to help bring hope to those seeking to grow. They focus on helping small churches grow and reach out into their community to bring true and lasting hope to others.

    I invite you to join us in this conversation about HomeMission. It's not a program, but a culture change. A culture of bringing hope to those seeking true and lasting hope.

    You can learn more about HomeMission by going to their web site: https://homemission.org.

    You can also email them at: homemission444@gmail.com

    Support the show

    You can learn more about hope by visiting my web site: https://ourjourneytohope.com

    I encourage you to purchase a copy of the book, “Journey to Hope”. In it I explore hope from a variety of perspectives. I also look at examples from scripture of men and women that journeyed from hopeless to hopeful through their interaction with our Lord. You can obtain a copy by going to https://bibletalk.tv/books/journey-to-hope. All proceeds from this book go to support Bibletalk.TV.

    Please, be the person that helps touch someone whose hope is challenged by sharing this podcast. Also, please leave me feedback using the "Send us a text" link at the top of the description.


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    46 mins
  • Episode 137 - What Is Hope
    Nov 11 2025

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    We've explored what hope is in several of our episodes. In fact, I always like to ask my guest how they understand hope. They've always given me wonderful insights.

    In this episode I want to share further some of my thoughts about what hope is and especially, what is the source of true and lasting hope. It is something that is real, necessary for life, and achievable for all of us.

    I invite you to join me.

    Support the show

    You can learn more about hope by visiting my web site: https://ourjourneytohope.com

    I encourage you to purchase a copy of the book, “Journey to Hope”. In it I explore hope from a variety of perspectives. I also look at examples from scripture of men and women that journeyed from hopeless to hopeful through their interaction with our Lord. You can obtain a copy by going to https://bibletalk.tv/books/journey-to-hope. All proceeds from this book go to support Bibletalk.TV.

    Please, be the person that helps touch someone whose hope is challenged by sharing this podcast. Also, please leave me feedback using the "Send us a text" link at the top of the description.


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    11 mins