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Hope Talks
Have you ever hoped for something, but it didn’t happen? Did you hope for the wrong thing? Was God not faithful?
What is hope? How does it work? And why does having hope matter so much to our well-being?
Join Hope Talks each week to dive into everyday life topics and receive practical, biblical guidance to grow in your faith, hope, and love for the Lord, others, and yourself. With decades of experience in counseling, writing, training, and serving in ministry … Haley and Dustin will share with…
Episodes
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How to Stop Procrastinating | Dana K. White
Why do we put off things we know we need to do? And how can we finally stop procrastinating? Author and speaker Dana K. White joins Haley and Dustin to talk…
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Boundaries: What the Bible Says (And Where You Need Them)
Where do you need boundaries in your life? Maybe in a relationship, with what you eat or watch, or perhaps you're taking on too much responsibility and need…
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How to Pray Using the Lord’s Prayer | Matt Smallbone
Do you ever struggle to pray? Most of us would say yes. Prayer is one of the richest blessings we have, but it doesn’t always come easily. Distractions…
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Why Young People Are Returning to Jesus | David Kinnaman
After years of declining church engagement, something hopeful may be happening: younger generations are showing a renewed openness to Jesus and spiritual…
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How to Practice Gratitude (Even When Life Is Hard)
What are you grateful for today? Sometimes that’s easy to answer. But when life gets hard, busy, or simply mundane, it can be difficult to cultivate a grateful…
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Jen Wilkin | Aging Wisely in an Anti-Aging World
You’re aging. So is everyone you love … a little bit more each day. Even though we all want a long life … our culture doesn’t have a positive view of aging. We…
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Making Peace with What I Can't Control | Lysa TerKeurst
We all struggle with control. We want to control outcomes, other people’s choices, and what comes next. And when that burden becomes exhausting, we’re often…
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Navigating Grief & Widowhood | Sam Ingrassia
Grief can change your life so deeply that there’s simply no going back to the way things were. So how do you accept the new reality of loss and still move…
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Sheila Walsh | The Hope of Heaven
What difference does the hope of heaven make when life hurts right now? In this episode, Haley and Dustin welcome Sheila Walsh back to the podcast for an…
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Your Identity in Christ | Seeing Yourself Through God's Eyes
Whose voice has shaped the way you see yourself? Today we're revisiting one of our favorite Hope Talks conversations about identity and learning to see…
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How to See God in Everyday Life | Mark Batterson
We often pray for big miracles while overlooking the countless ways God is already at work around us. In this replay episode of Hope Talks, we're revisiting an…
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Codependency | Signs, Causes & How to Break Free
Do you constantly feel responsible for other people's happiness? Struggle to say no? Find yourself rescuing, fixing, or losing yourself in relationships? In…
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Autism & Neurodiversity | Hope for Families with Dr. Stephanie Holmes
What do you do when your child receives an autism diagnosis? How do you hold onto hope when the future suddenly feels uncertain? In this episode, Haley and…
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How God Heals Emotional Wounds | Marcus Warner
Why do certain hurts from the past keep showing up in the present? Today we're revisiting one of our most impactful conversations with Marcus Warner, president…
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How Jesus Meets You in Depression | Sheila Walsh
What do you do when your faith feels strong on the outside but you're falling apart on the inside? Today we're revisiting one of our most meaningful…
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Scott Hamilton | Olympic Gold, Cancer, and Finding What Matters Most
"You are loved. Deal with it." That's how Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton summarizes the gospel. After a lifetime of chasing excellence, standing on…
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Stress | Why We Feel Overwhelmed and How to Find Rest
Are you stressed out and wondering how to find peace in your daily life? Stress has become the background noise of modern life. Between endless…
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Prayer & Faith in America | Elizabeth Carlyle (Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary)
As America marks its 250th anniversary, there's no better time to ask: what has kept this nation standing? Elizabeth Carlyle's answer is simple — prayer…
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Grace | What It Is, Why We Resist It & How to Receive It
What would your life look like if you stopped striving to earn approval? If you didn't wrestle with guilt or shame? If you truly understood God's grace? For…
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Uncomplicate It: Enjoying God Your Way | Hosanna Wong
Have you ever felt like your relationship with God isn't quite what it's "supposed" to look like? In this conversation, Haley and Dustin sit down with Hosanna…
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Levi Lusko | Finding God in Life's Hardest Transitions
What do you do when life starts to feel like it's spiraling out of control and you can't figure out why? In this conversation, Haley and Dustin sit down with…
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God’s Heart for the Nations | Hope for the Heart’s International Ministry
In this special episode, Haley and Dustin discuss God’s heart for the nations and Hope for the Heart’s international ministry. From biblical foundations for…
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Grace Changes Everything: Freedom, Rest, and Receiving from God (with Dr. Libin Abraham)
What if the Christian life isn’t about achieving – but receiving? In this episode, Dr. Libin Abraham, lead pastor of Bent Tree Bible Fellowship, shares how…
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Finding Hope After Loss: Grief, Trauma, and Renewing Your Mind with Dr. Lee Warren
Dr. Lee Warren is a neurosurgeon and author of The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery, but his story goes far beyond medicine. After losing his son…
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Mental Health: How to Manage Your Thoughts & Emotions with Philippians 4:8
Nobody likes the feeling when your thoughts are spiraling – when your emotions feel out of control. So what can you do in those moments? In this episode, Haley…
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Cultivate: How God Grows the Fruit of the Spirit in You (with Dr. Rich Kannwischer)
Haley and Dustin are joined by Dr. Rich Kannwischer, pastor of Peachtree Church in Atlanta, Georgia and author of Cultivate: How God Grows the Fruit of the…
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Walking with God through Cancer (with Lauren Daugherty)
At 18 years old, Lauren Daugherty received a cancer diagnosis that would change her life. In this episode, she shares her honest and powerful story of…
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Living Fearless: Discovering Your Identity & Purpose in Christ with Jamie Winship (Replay)
In this replay episode, we're revisiting one of our favorite conversations with guest Jamie Winship and explore what it means to truly live fearless. Drawing…
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Hope Means Everything: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Hope Talks
In this special 100th episode of Hope Talks, we pause to celebrate and reflect on the journey so far. We share why we started the podcast, the heart behind the…
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When Hurting People Come to Church (with Shaunti Feldhahn)
In this episode, we’re joined by bestselling author and researcher Shaunti Feldhahn to talk about her book, When Hurting People Come to Church. Shaunti shares…
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What Is the Gospel? The Good News of Salvation Through Jesus Christ
As Good Friday and Easter approach, we step back to talk about the most important message in the Bible – the gospel. What exactly is the “good news” of Jesus…
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When It’s Trauma: Understanding Trauma & Finding Hope with Darby Strickland
In this episode, Haley and Dustin are joined by counselor and author Darby Strickland to talk about trauma – what it is, how it affects us, and how the church…
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Why We Hide from God – and How His Grace Sets Us Free (with Megan Fate Marshman)
In this episode, Haley and Dustin sit down with author and speaker Megan Fate Marshman for a deeply honest conversation about hope, grace, and spiritual…
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The Unseen Battle: Spiritual Warfare with Dr. Joel Muddamalle
Author and theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle joins us to talk about spiritual warfare, trusting God in uncertainty, and the deeper story Scripture tells about the…
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How’d I Miss That? Seeing God in the Everyday Moments with Cynthia Yanof
Do you believe that God is at work in the small, ordinary moments of life? On this episode, we’re joined by author, podcaster, and speaker Cynthia Yanof, whose…
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Vulnerability, Hope & the Beauty of Christ with Steve Midgley
In this episode, Haley and Dustin are joined by Dr. Steve Midgley, author of Understanding Trauma and Executive Director of Biblical Counselling UK. Steve…
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6 Keys to Healing, Growth & Freedom
We all want to change, be healed, and experience freedom … but how does that actually happen? No matter what struggle you're facing, the process of…
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Dealing with a Critical Spirit
Are you overly critical of yourself? Perhaps of others? And how do you respond to negative, critical people? In this episode, we discuss how to deal with a…
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Called to Care: 10 Biblical Principles for Helping Others
What does it really look like to care for others well – and how do you do it without becoming overwhelmed? In this episode, Haley and Dustin unpack the…
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Trauma: What It Is – and What the Bible Says About It
Trauma. It seems like we hear about it everywhere these days. But what does the Bible say about it? In this episode, Haley and Dustin provide a biblical and…
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Building a Resilient Life with Rebekah Lyons
Rebekah Lyons shares her powerful hope story of navigating a difficult childbirth and learning that her firstborn son had Down syndrome. In that tender…
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Finding Treasures in the Dark with Katherine Wolf
Katherine Wolf shares her remarkable story of surviving a life-changing stroke and later navigating a high-risk pregnancy that resulted in the miraculous birth…
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Into the Deep: Growing Closer to God with Bethany Murdock
When Bethany Murdock learned she and her husband wouldn’t be able to have children, her world felt shattered. Yet in that deep place of pain, God invited her…
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How to Change Your Mindset and Accomplish Your Goals with Cynthia Baker
Happy New Year! In this episode, Haley and Dustin sit down with Cynthia Baker, life coach and author of Still Stuck. They discuss why we often get stuck…
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Jesus: Is He God? (Reflections on Christmas)
Merry Christmas! In this special Christmas episode, Haley and Dustin fix their eyes on Jesus – the hope of the world. They explore solid historical and…
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Mark Lowry on Hope, Humor & the Story Behind “Mary, Did You Know?”
This week on Hope Talks, we welcome singer, songwriter, comedian, and storyteller Mark Lowry—best known for writing the beloved Christmas song “Mary, Did You…
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Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic with Jon Seidl (Part 2)
Best-selling author, speaker, and storyteller Jon Seidl joins us again—this time post-launch of his new book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic. Jon shares…
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The Jesus Approach to Trauma Recovery with David Tharp & Scott Meador
In this special episode recorded at the 2025 Hope Together Conference, Haley and Dustin are joined by Air Force Lt. Col. David Tharp and Army veteran Scott…
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Developing an Attitude of Gratitude (Replay)
In this replay episode, we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations on gratitude. Haley kicks things off with a special Thanksgiving song, and together…
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Navigating Family Dysfunction and Holiday Stress
The holidays can bring joy – but also remind us of old family patterns that still hurt. In this episode, Dustin and Haley talk about what family dysfunction…
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Understanding the Wounded Heart: How Prayer Can Heal Past Wounds with Marcus Warner
Marcus Warner, president of Deeper Walk International, returns for a special episode recorded at our 2025 Hope Together Conference. When anxiety and ministry…
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The Gift of Rejection with Nona Jones
Nona Jones knows what it’s like to live with the pain of rejection and abuse … from people who should have offered love. But she’s also learned that rejection…
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3 Leadership Traps to Avoid: A Conversation with Dr. Eric Scalise
What makes a great leader … and what causes even good ones to stumble? Dr. Eric Scalise, president of Hope for the Heart, joins us again on Hope Talks. Drawing…
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Believing Is Seeing: Dr. Michael Guillen on Science & Faith
In this episode, Dr. Michael Guillen – former Harvard physics instructor and Emmy award–winning ABC News science editor – shares his remarkable journey from…
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The Body Teaches the Soul: Habits for a Healthy & Holy Life with Justin Earley
In this episode, we sit down with Justin Earley — business lawyer, speaker, podcaster, and author of numerous books on habits and spiritual disciplines. Justin…
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Aging Well & Growing in Maturity
The world tells us to fight aging, hide it, or fear it … but God’s Word offers a better way. In this episode, Haley and Dustin talk about aging well: what the…
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How God Restored Our Marriage: Shayne & Sheila Pitcock’s Story
In this episode, Haley and Dustin are joined by Shayne and Sheila Pitcock, a husband-and-wife Christian life coaching team and founders of Journey 2 Unity, a…
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Infertility, Adoption, and Unexpected Blessings: Ryan Walling’s Story of God’s Faithfulness
In this episode, Haley and Dustin sit down with Pastor Ryan Walling of Bayshore Baptist Church in La Porte, Texas. Ryan shares how he came to know the Lord as…
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Do Not Worry: How to Find Peace in Anxious Times
“Do not worry” (Matthew 6:25). Worry is so familiar that we often treat it as inevitable – yet Jesus gives us a direct command not to. His words aren’t a cold…
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Surviving 9/11: Darin Kinder’s Story of Faith, Courage & Rescue (Extended Episode)
In this special extended episode, Haley and Dustin sit down with former Secret Service Agent Darin Kinder, who was just 100 yards away when the planes struck…