Unquenchable Hope

Send us a textWalking with God is certainly an adventure, often marked by unexpected twists and turns along the way. In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne talk about how God moves us from places, jobs and ministries -- even when we're happy where we are -- because He has something else for us to do. And then the ladies talk about how the Lord has led them, separately but simultaneously, to the decision that the time has come to wrap up recording new episodes of their Unquenchable Hope podcast. Their prayer is that the nearly 180 episodes of this podcast will continue to encourage others for many years to come, as all the episodes will continue to be posted on their personal websites, on the Unquenchable Hope Facebook page, and on most podcast apps.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textAn iceberg sunk the Titanic, and the iceberg of anger can sink us, too, if we don't recognize that there are other emotions below the surface that need to be dealt with in the light of God's truth and healing grace. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann talk with Denise Mock, a life coach who teaches anger management courses to people who are compelled to be there by employers or the legal system because they crashed on the iceberg of anger. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textHave you ever felt like so much bad stuff has happened to you that you'll never be able to live a fulfilling, purposeful life that glorifies God? In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne continue their conversation with Denise Mock, who shares how, with God's help, she chose not to allow several horrific experiences as a child and adult wreck her life.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textWhat do you do when God allows things to happen to you that just don't match up with those wonderful Bible stories you heard as a kid in Sunday School? In this episode, guest Denise Mock talks with Luanne and Mary Ann about how God brought her through childhood sexual abuse, divorce, and rape to a life that truly is a picture of the unquenchable hope we can have in Christ. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textWho does Jesus call to follow Him? And where does He lead us? After looking at these two questions in the previous two episodes, Mary Ann and Luanne conclude the series by discussing at one more question: How does Jesus lead us?  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textDid you ever notice that when Jesus approached His disciples in the Gospel accounts and said, "Follow Me," they didn't seem to ask any questions? They didn't say, "You mean NOW?" or even "Where are You going?" They just left everything and followed Him. Here's the thing: He still wants that same whole-hearted commitment from His followers today. Join Luanne and Mary Ann as they talk about the kinds of people Jesus can lead  and where He wants to lead them.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textThroughout the Gospels, one of the things Jesus often said to those He encountered was simply, "Follow me." Some dropped everything and did just that, but others came up with excuses or just couldn't surrender something in their lives they knew Jesus was asking them to leave behind. In this first of a three-part series, Mary Ann and Luanne challenge us to consider this eternally important question: How about us? Will we follow Him, no matter what it costs?. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textWhy do we stay stuck in habits, thought patterns, and lifestyle choices that actually harm us and others? Simple: Change is usually hard. But it's also possible and in this episode, Mary Ann and certified life coach Denise Mock talk about how we can get out of the ruts that mess up our lives and relationships.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textLuanne was traveling, so in this episode Mary Ann called on her friend Denise Mock to be her co-pilot ... or in this case, co-coach. In addition to being a wife and mom, serving on their church staff, and working with newly released prison inmates, Denise is also a certified life coach and she explains why she loves helping others feel seen, heard and valued.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textIs anyone missing from your nativity scene this Christmas? Well, our special guest, Denise Mock, says she wants to add figurines of Zecharia and Elizabeth to hers. The unlikely parents of John the Baptist, "Zech and Lizzie" experienced a miraculous pregnancy just months before Elizabeth's cousin Mary did, and likely provided encouragement, security and confirmation to the young woman who was chosen to be the mother of Jesus. And as Denise points out, that story is loaded with encouragement for us today. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textEver wondered if your prayers make a difference? Isn't God going to do what He's going to do anyway? These are just some of the hard questions Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode with their guest, Pat Kenney. Pat, who for many years served as a leader in the international ministry, Moms in Prayer, shares simple but profound insights into why communicating with God is so essential in the life of a Christ-follower. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textIn Part Two of this series about prayer, guest Pat Kenney joins Luanne and Mary Ann and explains in a wonderful way why "why?" isn't really the best question to ask God when we don't understand what He's doing or allowing in our lives.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textBefore Mary Ann and Luanne were forced to take an unexpected (and unwanted) two-month break from podcasting, they posted the first of a three-part series on prayer. They want to rerun that first episode before they jump into part two. The series features an interview with their friend Pat Kenney. In part one, Pat talks about her experiences working with an organization called Moms in Prayer and how she saw her prayers for one of her daughters turn that young lady's life around. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a text"Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones" ... Most of us have heard the song and most of us have felt like "dem dry bones" during difficult seasons of our lives. But what do we do when we feel like dry bones? As Mary Ann and Luanne continue sharing some of the challenges that kept them from recording podcasts for a couple of months, they offer perspective and hope that God is always working to bring good things from our pain. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textIt's been awhile, but Mary Ann and Luanne are back now with tales of the strange and difficult paths they've been traveling the past couple of months. As they describe in this episode, the ladies have each been through the proverbial wringer and they share some of the insights and hope they've gleaned from the recent pain and chaos in their lives. (NOTE: The series on prayer will resume after this and next week's episodes.) Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textMary Ann and Luanne sit down with their friend Pat Kenney to talk about the subject of prayer. In this first episode of a three-part series, Pat shares about her experiences working with an organization called Moms in Prayer and how she saw her prayers for one of her daughters turn that child's life around. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textDo we have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in our hearts (as the old song goes)? Well, as Mary Ann and Luanne discuss on this episode, we can have, IF we've placed our faith in Jesus Christ and His atoning death on the cross. Mary Ann comes armed with her bullet points as the ladies talk about the sources and benefits of tapping into the joy God promises His followers. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textIs God's highest priority for us to be happy? Does the Bible even promise happiness? Are happiness and joy the same thing? These are some of the questions Luanne and Mary Ann tackle in this episode.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.Planting seeds of truth, shining light into young lives that have known much darkness—however you want to think of it, there's a great need for Christ-followers to open their hearts and homes to kids in the foster care system. In this episode, Mary Ann continues her conversation with Heidi Blake, who has fostered dozens of kids who might otherwise have had no place to go. Heidi offers practical information about how to become a foster parent and reminds us that this is a mission field Scripture admonishes us to remember and consider.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.In this episode Mary Ann talks with Heidi Blake about the need for Christ-followers to step up and welcome abused and neglected children into their homes through the foster care system. Heidi has taken in more than 60 kids and she shares both the struggles and joys of loving kids who desperately need to see the love of Jesus lived out.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.Luanne was traveling, so Mary Ann once again invited their friend, Kim Harrell, to join her on this episode. As a pastor's wife for many years, Kim has seen the messy and magnificent sides of, as she describes it, "God's Plan A" for believers -- the church. Mary Ann and Kim talk about what encourages and discourages church leaders and their families, and the joys of watching lives transformed by Christ. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.Do you freeze up when you feel like you should share the Gospel of Christ with someone you're talking to? Kim Harrell returns and joins Mary Ann for a conversation about Kim's passion for world missions and how we can best communicate the hope-filled message of Christ both with folks abroad and in our everyday encounters.   In this episode, Kim talks about a life-changing class available for anyone who wants to learn more about what God is doing across the world to bring people to Himself. The class is called “Perspectives” and if you want to know more about it, check out this website: https://perspectives.org/ Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a textIn this episode, Mary Ann continues her conversation with Heidi Blake about the great opportunities out there to help kids in the foster care system. For those who don't feel called to actually take a child into their home, there are all kinds of creative ways each of us can help these kids and share the love of Christ with them.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.If you need reassurance that God can take the ashes of a life and make something truly beautiful from them, just listen to this interview Mary Ann did with her longtime friend Kim Harrell. Not only did God heal Kim's heart from the ravages of sin, He even gave her several of the dearest desires of her heart, including the opportunity to be a wife, mom, and grandmother, and to go on dozens of mission trips all over the world.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.Luanne is traveling, so in this episode, Mary Ann interviews her longtime friend and pastor's wife Kim Harrell, who shares how God radically changed her life when she was in her 20s. Kim is open about the fallout from her wild years as a party girl in high school and college, and the depression that resulted from that lifestyle and from two abortions she had during those years. This conversation sets the stage for next week's episode when Kim will share how God came in and made her a new creation in Christ. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.Why, oh why, do we pray and then sometimes have to wait a long time before those prayers seem to be answered? As Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode, there could a whole boatload of reasons why, but it's never because God isn't listening or has taken His eyes off of us and our circumstances.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.One of the hardest things about waiting is that it feels like a waste of time. But it isn't. While we're waiting, God is working—maybe to change our circumstances, but always to mold us into the image of His Son. Be encouraged as Luanne and Mary Ann share some of the good things God is doing while we wait.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.Nobody likes to wait, but life is full of it. Just about every major character in the Bible had to go through agonizing seasons of waiting, so we can't expect to dodge that bullet. But waiting is also one of God's favorite tools for molding us and as Mary Ann and Luanne discuss, we should embrace the changes God works in the waiting. We usually don't ... but we should. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.Playing with a yo-yo is one thing; being a yo-yo is something else. As Mary Ann and Luanne continue looking at Psalm 42, a central theme emerges: when our emotions go into hyperdrive and we're heading toward rock bottom, it's crucial for us to tell ourselves the truth. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.Feeling thirsty may feel uncomfortable, but it's a sign our body needs water. Spiritually speaking, there's only one "drink" that can truly satisfy our thirst, and that's Jesus, the "living water."  In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann begin going verse by verse through Psalm 42 and share their own experiences with dry times and the satisfaction that comes only from a close relationship with God. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.(NOTE: PLEASE FORGIVE THE AUDIO QUALITY ON THIS PARTICULAR RECORDING. WE KNOW 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 to provide a great example of why our race is never hopeless as long as we don't quit. Mary Ann once again reminds us that if we keep doing the right thing--obeying God-- we'll end up where we're supposed to be, even if where we're supposed to be isn't quite like we imagined it would be.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.You may not have run 100 miles, but as Luanne mentions in this episode, a friend of hers has and it's a great physical example of the kind of spiritual endurance Christ-followers need in order to finish the race God has called each of us to run. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann encourage us (and themselves) to run with endurance the race set before us and finish well, to the glory of God. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.We'll be back with new episodes soon, but until then, enjoy (or re-enjoy) this episode featuring teacher, speaker and mom Heather Campbell, who lost her teenage son in a car accident. In this last of a three-part series, Heather, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about how true God's Word is, even in the hardest trials of life, and they discuss some very practical "do's and don'ts" for those trying to comfort grieving friends and family.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Send us a Text Message.While Mary Ann and Luanne take a short break, this week they're re-posting the second part of their three-part series on grief. In our hardest, most emotionally painful moments and seasons, God is with us, speaking, comforting, manifesting His character and Word, and bringing life from death. These are the truths that guest Heather Campbell discusses with Mary Ann and Luanne in this episode. Heather, who lost her oldest son in a car accident, doesn't sugarcoat her experience but she does share how, even as she walked through every parent's worst nightmare, she had unquenchable hope. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

As Mary Ann packs moving boxes and Luanne travels to visit family, this week they rewind and reshare one of the most popular episodes of "Unquenchable Hope." In this episode, the ladies talk with Heather Campbell, a teacher and speaker who lost her oldest son in a car accident. Heather shares how even in the midst of unimaginable emotional pain, for believers in Christ, there is still unquenchable hope. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Luanne continues sharing her story of a 10-year period of her life when she struggled to forgive someone who had hurt her. The ladies discuss what is perhaps the biggest key to finding the will and power to forgive others: realizing how much we've been forgiven by God.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Luanne and Mary Ann continue talking about being offended, which is an epidemic in our culture. As Luanne explains, being offended is like bait that the devil uses to entrap us in anger, bitterness, hatred, and ultimately, if we don't choose to forgive, a hardened heart.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Remember that old commercial with the Budweiser Frogs where one of them tells the other, “Let it go, Louie … let it go”? Well, most of the time, that's pretty good advice. As Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode, if we're going to shine like stars in this dark world, we need to respond the right way if someone offends us or ticks us off. If Dolly Parton did it, we can, too.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

 Luanne and Mary Ann are joined again by Kim Harrell, their pastor's wife and friend, for part two of their conversation. In this episode, Kim talks about the importance of dealing with grief and letting God heal our wounds. Luanne also forgets Mary Ann's husband's name as he happens to walk by during this recording. And you'll catch Kim's phone going off and somebody coughing. Reminder: We are NOT professionals … but we do love Jesus. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Luanne and Mary Ann  are joined in this episode by Kim Harrell, their pastor's wife and friend, who shares how she and her husband lost all their possessions in a fire. Even so, Kim says the goodness they experienced outweighed all the bad. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

God has called each of us and given us gifts He wants to use, but when we try to hijack those callings and gifts, it doesn't work. But if we take our hands off, surrender to God, trust Him and refuse to quit, the rewards at the finish line are wonderful beyond our imagination.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Luanne shares about a recent “wilderness” experience when frustration and disappointment caused her to quit on her dreams of ministry. She and Mary Ann talk about the difference between quitting things God actually wants us to do and  surrendering to Him the details of when and how those doors will open. Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Shhhhh … listen. Do you hear the groaning? Yes, indeed, according to the Bible, ALL of creation is groaning to be released from the effects of sin, decay, and death in this fallen world. Plants, animals and maybe, most of all, us! That's just one of the subjects Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this second episode where the ladies go verse-by-verse through Romans 8.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Mary Ann says God has often used Romans 8 to encourage her when she's dealing with difficult, painful circumstances. In this episode, she and Luanne go verse-by-verse through that powerful chapter and talk about the difference between conviction and condemnation, and the HUGE blessing of being able to call God Almighty “Abba.” If your hope battery is running a bit low, this episode will get you recharged! Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne continue talking about some of the spiritual lessons Mary Ann has learned since her husband sustained a traumatic brain injury several months ago and about the many ways God can speak to us if we have ears to hear. And you won't want to miss Luanne's own rather amazing “pennies from heaven” story.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Following up on last week's episode about Mary Ann's journey with her husband after he sustained a traumatic brain injury, she and Luanne begin talking about the many lessons God has taught and is teaching Mary Ann through this experience. Among those, not fixating on the big question, “WHY?,” is huge, as is the prayer “Lord, make it count.” Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

After a five-month hiatus, this episode marks the return of new episodes of “Unquenchable Hope.” In this one, Mary Ann describes the journey she and her husband, Joe, have been on since Joe sustained a traumatic brain injury. When the unthinkable happens, God is right there, providing wisdom, encouragement, and yes, hope that can't be quenched.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

If your idea of “holiness” is big hair and a condescending countenance, you've got it wrong. Holiness actually equals happiness, as Mary Ann and Luanne discuss today. As the ladies wrap up their series on our identity in Christ (as His followers), they talk about what it means to be holy, loved by God, and a few other wonderful perks.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

It's like coming up out of the “fog of war” and experiencing clear skies. That's how Mary Ann describes knowing, hearing and living out our true identity as Christ-followers. In this episode, she and Luanne talk about more of the wonderful, freeing things God says about His children and how embracing those can drastically change our lives. (NOTE: I, Mary Ann, apologize that this episode was posted late. The dog didn't eat my homework. I just forgot. Go ahead and roll your eyes. I'm rolling mine, too. Good news, though: Luanne and I are planning to begin recording again next week, Lord willing. Might take an extra week to get that new episode edited and up, but it's coming, folks!) Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann continue to talk about how important it is for us to remember who God says we are. From senior citizen discounts to TV shows about Appalachian marshals, Mary Ann continues to offer up her trademark weird analogies to illustrate the need for Christ-followers to reject all the lies the world tells us about our identity and embrace God's affirming, glorious truth. (NOTE: The ladies are continuing to rerun some of their favorite episodes while Mary Ann helps her husband recover from a traumatic brain injury. They hope to begin recording new episodes in the next few weeks.) Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .

Do you feel like you've been adopted into a royal family, accepted by God and forgiven for all the ways you're grieved Him? It can be a struggle for us to embrace and walk in the identity God says we have in Christ—an identity that is far more wonderful than all the other things we sometimes try to base our identity on. In this first part of a four-part episode about our identity in Christ, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about adoption, acceptance and forgiveness. Believe in it and walk in it, and your life will be forever changed.  Luanne's newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann's book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they've written, and read Mary Ann's newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at luannebotta@gmail.com and maryanncrum@gmail.com .