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Hope Cast is a production of Living Hope Ministries. Living Hope Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational, 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to proclaim God’s truth as we journey with those who are seeking sexual and relational wholeness through a more intimate relationship with Jesus Chri…

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    • May 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    272. What's Up in Africa with LGBTQ+?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 22:09


    Ricky Chelette is in Africa! Bonnie and Ricky talk about how Living Hope Ministries has made a connection in Kenya who asked Ricky to come and teach the Christian families there how to respond to their children being taught LGBTQ+ ideologies in school, especially when some of them decide to identify as LGBTQ+. They are excited to share how God is preparing the way for this ministry in Africa, starting in Kenya.

    271. Preparing for Pride Month

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 22:25


    In this episode, Ricky and Bonnie discuss ways that parents and those who might struggle with LGBTQ+-related desires might prepare for the conversations and spiritual challenges that might come up during Pride Month, a month in which the secular culture around us celebrates and promotes LGBTQ+ ideology.

    270. Is Being Gay A Choice?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 21:04


    Ricky and Bonnie discuss one of the most frequently asked questions of Living Hope Ministries: Is being gay a choice? They discuss more recent ideology in the secular world that promotes the LGBTQ+ lifestyle as a choice and how believers might look at their own sinful tendencies and how biblically we are all to approach our sin and temptations.

    269. Doubt - What We Do With It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 23:12


    Ricky and Bonnie discuss doubt and how it is normal and necessary to the Christian walk, but how we should engage our doubts and respond to them. They talk about how God knows that we have doubts and struggle with understanding and believing, but that, ultimately, he is bigger than even our doubts.

    268. I've Crossed Sexual Boundaries...Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 22:06


    Ricky and Bonnie talk about what to do after sexual boundaries have been crossed in a same-sex friendship. They discuss the hope and forgiveness found in repentance, but also talk about the importance of determining what preceded the boundaries being crossed and the need for accountability in general. They also talk about how to proceed with that friendship after those boundaries have been crossed.

    267. 5 Church Responses to LGBTQ+

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 22:08


    Ricky and Bonnie discuss some beneficial ways that the church can respond to people within the church who may be struggling with sexual brokenness or temptations. They explain some of the perspective of people who struggle, as well as some actionable responses.

    266. Conversion Therapy Hits the Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 22:19


    Ricky and Bonnie discuss the Supreme Court agreeing on March 10th to hear a free-speech challenge to Colorado's ban on “conversion therapy,” counseling that seeks to dissuade people from identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. California has a similar law.You can view more information on the case here: https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/us-supreme-court-hear-conversion-therapy-case-could-overturn-californias-ban#:~:text=NewsLink-,%5BU.S.%5D%20Supreme%20Court%20to%20hear%20conversion%20therapy%20case,that%20could%20overturn%20California's%20ban&text=The%20Supreme%20Court%20agreed%20Monday,%2C%20gay%2C%20bisexual%20or%20transgender

    265. The Importance of Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 22:29


    Ricky and Bonnie discuss the importance of honest and genuine confession within a community of believers. They mention some of the more common fears associated with real confession, but also talk about the incredible freedom and redemption that follow honest confession.

    264. The Power of Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 21:21


    In this episode, Ricky and Bonnie discuss the importance of vulnerability for children of God, and how true vulnerability, although hard to find, can encourage others to practice vulnerability as well. They also discuss how to approach vulnerability without overwhelming the people receiving the information.

    263. LGBTQ At Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 21:35


    In this episode, Ricky and Bonnie talk about setting perfectly acceptable boundaries with coworkers at work with regards to topics of conversation and involvement in celebrations. They talk about how to love coworkers well while still holding to personal convictions and protecting the witness of Jesus Christ.

    262. Why Do I Feel So Different?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 22:19


    In this episode, Ricky and Bonnie discuss the lie that is often believed that people that "feel different" will never fit in in a community. They encourage listeners to continue to do the work it takes to find commonalities in a community of believers and to not believe that their different expression of their God-given gender means that they are not meant to belong to that gender.

    261. Parents - Hope While Waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 21:49


    In this episode, continuing in a series for parents, friends and family, Ricky, Bonnie and Marsha discuss what to do while waiting for God to do redemptive work in a loved one. Marsha mentions that God is also doing a work in you during this season as He is also doing a work in your loved one who is identifying as LGBTQ+, and the three discuss how to hope in our powerful God who loves our loved ones more than we do.

    260. Parents - Navigating Disclosure with Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 21:52


    In this episode, Marsha Inman, Living Hope's Friends and Family Director, returns with Ricky and Bonnie to discuss how to go about letting other family members know about a child's decision to come out as LGBTQ+ and how to honor the child while still maintaining Scriptural and family values. They also discuss some hypothetical, healthy boundaries for children who may want to bring their partners home for the holidays.

    259. Parents - Redemptive Interaction with My LGBT+ Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 21:30


    Continuing in the series of helping parents as they begin the journey with their child coming out as LGBT+, Ricky, Bonnie, and Marsha talk about helpful, yet redemptive (and not destructive) ways to interact with a child wanting them to affirm them in their LGBT+ lifestyle. They talk about things that are good to say, as well as what not to say in these interactions.

    258. Parents - Discovering Roots

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 21:49


    Continuing in discussion for parents, Ricky, Bonnie and Marsha discuss learning about the why behind a child's struggle - things in childhood that may contribute to the now-adult child's sexual struggles. They discuss the Living Hope videos entitled "Why?" Understanding Homosexuality and Gender Development in (Women and Males)" that discuss common root problems not to lay blame, but to help parents better understand the struggle their child is facing. You can find these videos here: https://www.livehope.org/courses/

    257. Parents - Finding Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 21:28


    In this episode, Ricky, Bonnie, and Living Hope's Friends & Family Director, Marsha Inman, continue to offer wisdom for parents who have children struggling with sexual brokenness. They discuss how parents should carefully identify people within their community to share their burdens with, if only in part, for prayer and encouragement, as well as finding counselors to share these issues with who have the same biblical worldview on LGBTQ+ issues.

    256. Parents - Beginning the Journey - Grieve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 21:39


    In this episode, Bonnie & Ricky are joined by Marsha Inman, Friends & Family Director at Living Hope Ministries to discuss how parents can begin the journey of response to a child coming out. They discuss that not only that it is okay to grieve and that the stages of grief are not necessarily linear, but also how to let the Lord and others into this unique grieving process that can often feel very lonely.

    255. Starting 2025 with God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 21:13


    Happy New Year from Living Hope Ministries! Psalm 19:14 says, "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer." In this episode, Bonnie and Ricky talk about how we can refocus our minds on the things of the Lord in 2025. We are all being discipled by something, and it is important for that to be the Word of the Lord. We hope this episode encourages you to shift your mindset to the hope we have in Christ and to set your mind on the Lord and His promises.

    254. Merry Christmas from LHM

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 18:41


    On this Eve of Christmas Eve, Ricky, Bonnie and Bruno from Living Hope come together to recap a year of blessings at Living Hope and to discuss Christmas traditions.

    253. Holiday Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 22:36


    In this episode, Bonnie and Ricky discuss the common problem of loneliness during the holiday season, and offer insight how to create space for community, even if that community is not technically family. They talk about how the holidays are ultimately not even about family, but about Jesus and celebrating Him coming into the world to redeem us.

    252. Practical Preparations for the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 21:23


    On this episode, Bonnie and Ricky acknowledge how going "home for the holidays" may be quite triggering for a lot of people. They discuss practical ideas to prepare to deal with a variety of difficult situations that might arise when spending time with loved ones in the holiday season.

    251. Current Trend of Cutting Off Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 21:48


    Bonnie and Ricky dive into the current trend of "no contact" or the practice of people cutting off their families because of hurt or disagreement. They talk about the damage this can do, but also discuss how God-fearing parents can respond to their children cutting them off, particularly in the case of an adult child identifying as LGBTQ+ and cutting off their parents because they know their parents will not agree with their lifestyle.

    250. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - But Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 22:27


    Ricky and Bonnie address the difficulty of the recurring holiday season for people who might be experiencing familial brokenness. They discuss the "no-contact" trend and challenging call in Scripture to honor our mothers and fathers, and how that can be carried out still today as we enter the holiday season.

    249. The Lies We Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 26:34


    In this episode, Bonnie and Ricky talk about the lies that circulate in our culture that can be easy for those who struggle with same-sex attraction to believe, and how to combat those with the truth of the gospel.

    248. Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 22:30


    Ricky and Bonnie talk about some of the most significant things they have learned through journeying with people seeking sexual and relational healing and wholeness throughout the years they have served at Living Hope Ministries.

    247. How to Develop Healthy Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 22:17


    Ricky and Bonnie talk about how to develop healthy friendships and how to discern the types of relationships you build with other people. Ricky compares friendship development to the process of making good sourdough - it is a long, slow process and the richness of the friendship grows with time.

    246. Discerning Attractions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 21:35


    Ricky and Bonnie talk about how to discern between a sexual attraction and a desire for human connection with someone. They explain how attraction can often be bodily responses linking to past trauma or experiences, rather than actual desire.

    245. Interview with Kristen Miele

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 23:16


    Bonnie & Ricky talk with Kristen Miele, the founder of Sex Ed Reclaimed about the importance of starting conversations about sex with kids early and naturally. They discuss how these topics should be part of normal, regular, and organic dialogue within the home. Kristen Miele has created curriculum and additional resources for parents to share with children at different age levels throughout their life and you can find all of that at SexEdReclaimed.com

    244. Should I Repent From My Temptations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 21:31


    Ricky and Bonnie talk about what temptations are and what our response to temptation should be.

    243. The Importance of Self-Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 21:38


    Ricky and Bonnie dive into the topic of self-control and how it affects so much of our lives. The ever-diminishing practice of self-discipline is so needed in our world, but particular for those desiring to walk with and imitate Christ!

    242. Emotional Regulation & Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 21:27


    Ricky and Bonnie discuss tips for teaching kids how to respond well to emotional reactions from early stages so that they are equipped to regulate their emotions in healthy ways in adulthood. Parents need to acknowledge their kids' emotions, and teach (and model!) healthy practices for regulation, both spiritual and physical.

    241. Early Elementary Conversations About Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 22:09


    Ricky and Bonnie talk about important conversations to have early on with your kids. Age of exposure is earlier and earlier, and it is important to begin having appropriate conversations to prepare your kids before they are confronted with these things through other sources.

    240. Dear Pastor Things to Remember During PRIDE Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 21:52


    In this episode, now at the end of PRIDE Month, Ricky and Bonnie discuss special thoughts and considerations for pastors.

    239. When Your Teen Wants to Participate in PRIDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 21:56


    Ricky and Bonnie discuss thoughtful responses for parents to teens who might want to participate in PRIDE, even simply identifying as an ally.

    Special Invitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 7:27


    Ricky and Bonnie invite Bruno to tell you a little bit about the Institute of Biblical Sexuality and the organization's first conference coming in October 2024. Listen to hear more about the speakers and more all happening during this incredible 3-day event. You can learn more and register for the conference by going to https://biblicalsexuality.net/ibsconference

    238. When Your Teen Wants to Participate in PRIDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 22:06


    Ricky and Bonnie share their perspectives on PRIDE month participation, and how parents can respond when their teens show interest in participating in PRIDE. They share some interesting research, and give some good food for thought in this timely episode.

    237. Interview with Nancy Pearcy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 27:03


    236. Talk to Kids About Body Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 21:45


    235. Talk About Sex with Preschoolers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 21:40


    234. What to Share with Young Children About Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 21:54


    233. Navigating a Same-Sex Breakup When Children are Involved

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 23:02


    232. How Sexual Abuse Shapes Your Story, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 22:26


    231. How Sexual Abuse Shapes Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 21:44


    Ricky and Bonnie discuss how sexual abuse and the trauma that comes with it shapes you as a person and how it shapes your story.

    230. What Shaped Your View of Masculinity and Femininity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 21:00


    229. How Purity Culture Shaped Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 22:41


    228. Pornography Shapes Your Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 21:04


    How pornography shapes your story and the many different aspects that come with that.

    227. Exploring Your Sexual Narrative

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 21:31


    Exploring what your sexual narrative is, being aware of it, how it's shaped you, and how you can walk in God's design for sex.

    226. Talking to Your Children About Sex w/ Chris and Jen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 27:14


    How to have healthy and productive conversations with your children about sex.

    225. Roadblocks to Talking to Our Kids About Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 22:15


    What are some of the obstacles that prevent healthy discussions with our kids in regards to sex? How can we overcome the roadblocks? Ricky and Bonnie help navigate the conversation as we strive for victory in this topic.

    224. Sexual and Relational Wholeness - Why We Need the Big Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 21:09


    How can we see the greater picture of relational and sexual wholeness? Ricky and Bonnie share the broader view of what this means and how seeing the scope of what this looks like will have a greater impact in growing in wholeness in Christ.

    223. Parents - One Sex Talk is Not Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 21:04


    Ricky, Bruno, and Bonnie stress the important of talking with your kids about sex and a biblical and God-honoring approach. It's important for parents to teaching their children about God's design for sex and how to see it within the context of marriage.

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