Podcasts about reclaiming hope

This is a special episode of For the Good of the Public, cross-posted with "Conversing with Mark Labberton." https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversing-with-mark-labberton/id1161564408 Can joy be anything but denial in a rage-filled public life? Michael Wear joins Mark Labberton to reframe politics through the kingdom logic of hope, agency, and practices of silence and solitude. As 2025 closes amid political discord, we might all ask whether joy can be real in public life—without denial, escapism, or contempt. "… Joy is a pervasive and constant sense of wellbeing." In this conversation, Michael Wear and Mark Labberton reflect on joy, hope, responsibility, and agency amid a reaction-driven politics. Together they discuss the realism of Advent; the limits of our control; how kingdom imagination reframes anger; hope beyond outcomes, dignity under threat, and practices (including silence and solitude) that restore clarity. About Michael Wear Michael Wear is the Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan nonprofit that contends for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. He has served for more than a decade as a trusted advisor to civic and religious leaders on faith and public life, including as a presidential campaign and White House staffer. He is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life and Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America. Learn more and follow at https://www.michaelwear.com. Helpful Links and Resources Michael Wear, The Spirit of Our Politics https://www.zondervan.com/9780310367239/the-spirit-of-our-politics/ Michael Wear, Reclaiming Hope https://www.thomasnelson.com/9780718082338/reclaiming-hope/ Center for Christianity and Public Life https://www.ccpubliclife.org/ A National Call to Silence and Solitude https://www.silenceandsolitude.org/ Dallas Willard: "Personal Soul Care" https://dwillard.org/resources/articles/personal-soul-care Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited https://www.beacon.org/Jesus-and-the-Disinherited-P1781.aspx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Jantzen has been in Uganda since 2017 and is an active foster parent. She has started or been an important role for many ministries, including Mukisa House, Suubi, Reclaiming Hope and Path of Hope. Sarah runs a child protection training program called Reclaiming Hope that sets up church/faith-based child protection units in villages across Uganda. She currently is opening an emergency shelter for teenage survivors of sexual abuse called Path of Hope. Sarah raises 14 kids while ministering to her neighbors in Nasenyi Village through education support and Bible studies. Sarah's future goal to be happening in 2025 is having a school feeding program that will be called Mukisa Meals. Learn more about the ministries that Sarah is involved in and how you can help here - Tanaka Global - https://tanakaglobal.org/

Can joy be anything but denial in a rage-filled public life? Michael Wear joins Mark Labberton to reframe politics through the kingdom logic of hope, agency, and practices of silence and solitude. As 2025 closes amid political discord, we might all ask whether joy can be real in public life—without denial, escapism, or contempt. "… Joy is a pervasive and constant sense of wellbeing." In this conversation, Michael Wear and Mark Labberton reflect on joy, hope, responsibility, and agency amid a reaction-driven politics. Together they discuss the realism of Advent; the limits of our control; how kingdom imagination reframes anger; hope beyond outcomes, dignity under threat, and practices (including silence and solitude) that restore clarity. Episode Highlights "Joy is a pervasive and constant sense of wellbeing. … Joy is not a technique to then get people to do what you want them to do." "God's Kingdom is the range of his effective will." " Someone whose hope is rightly placed sees that a dignity denying culture does not have the final say." "Our will is effective and those things in which our will is not effective." "The pattern of domination and violence is an old one." About Michael Wear Michael Wear is the Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan nonprofit that contends for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. He has served for more than a decade as a trusted advisor to civic and religious leaders on faith and public life, including as a presidential campaign and White House staffer. He is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life and Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America. Learn more and follow at https://www.michaelwear.com. Helpful Links and Resources Michael Wear, The Spirit of Our Politics https://www.zondervan.com/9780310367239/the-spirit-of-our-politics/ Michael Wear, Reclaiming Hope https://www.thomasnelson.com/9780718082338/reclaiming-hope/ Center for Christianity and Public Life https://www.ccpubliclife.org/ A National Call to Silence and Solitude https://www.silenceandsolitude.org/ Dallas Willard: "Personal Soul Care" https://dwillard.org/resources/articles/personal-soul-care Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited https://www.beacon.org/Jesus-and-the-Disinherited-P1781.aspx Show Notes End of 2025, cusp of Christmas; fraught public moment; joy as the lynchpin for faithful presence in politics and public life Joy held with pain, suffering, complexity Refusing denial while trusting a God who relentlessly pursues the world in love and hope Joy intertwined with hope, responsibility, agency Where does responsibility end and faithful agency begin? "Willard would say joy is a pervasive and constant sense of wellbeing." " It is very difficult to have joy if you are taking responsibility for things that are not your responsibility." Public life as joyless space; lacking imagination for joy amid provocation, antagonism, and constant political showmanship "If there are places in our life where we can't conceive of joy, it's a problem with our view of God." Misplaced responsibility, misplaced hope; joy collapses when taking on burdens that aren't ours and treating agency as ultimate "God's kingdom is the range of his effective will." "We each have our own little kingdoms … where what we say to be done is done." Politics reveals limits; a clarity about what we can do, what we can't do, and what we must import into the rest of life "Our will is effective, and there are things in which our will is not effective." "Faithfulness is not the ability to determine a righteous outcome … to everything in which our lives touch." False responsibility, obscured agency Are we taking charge of what isn't ours while ignoring the real choices we do have? "That's a recipe for joylessness." Poked and prodded by provocations; entertainment, antagonisms, and helplessness normalize reaction and justify complicity Anger as political fuel Many assume that raising your voice is the only faithful posture inside the public arena. "I've had people respond to me: 'How am I going to get anything done in politics without anger?'" "Political imagination has been taken over by a political logic as opposed to a kingdom logic." Relearning responsibility and agency; hope not grounded in our effectiveness, but in what God is doing beyond our reach. "Ultimate hope lies outside of the range of our effective will." "It is in that realm in which we are perfectly safe." Hope is for a life that pervades all things. "So when your hope is in the right place, you can hope for a whole range of things." " Someone whose hope is rightly placed sees that a dignity denying culture does not have the final say." Hope and joy "when your back is against the wall" Allen Temple Baptist Church: Joy at the margins of culture Fannie Lou Hamer Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited First Presbyterian Church in Evanston, IL Michael Wear, The Spirit of Our Politics Psalm 23 as distress-psalm: Enemies are still present, yet God leads beside still waters and cares most in greatest distress. "Take off the old self with its practices and put on the new self." "Put on Christ now in a way that will affect everything around us." Herod: The paranoid leader Advent into Christmastide—what it means to dwelling in Emmanuel "This is why the incarnation is such an extraordinarily important cornerstone: It's that God enters in through Jesus into our world, in a world in which, yes, there may be great praises in heaven and on earth from those who understand something at least of who he is and what he's there to do. But it also lands him in a world of immediate physical and familial vulnerability of political and social, if not military, violence." Are we protected from vulnerability, or living in precarity? The pattern of domination and violence Refusing forgetfulness as 2026 approaches with fresh pressures and fresh calling. National call to silence and solitude; disinvesting from reactionary instincts to engage the world with renewed vision and clarity. silenceandsolitude.org "Silence and solitude… can infuse your public activity with right vision and right clarity." #MichaelWear #MarkLabberton #ChristianPublicLife #ChristianPolitics #SpiritualFormation #Joy #Advent #SilenceAndSolitude #Hope #PublicWitness Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment Magazine and Fuller Seminary.  

Have you spent years—maybe decades—battling depression or anxiety and wondered, “Is it too late for me?” In this faith-based episode of It's Going to Be Okay, Nicky Asher-Bowling offers hope, encouragement, and practical tools for finding joy and purpose at any age. Whether you're in your 50s, 60s, 70s, or beyond, you'll discover that God's promises still stand and His mercies are new every morning. With uplifting Bible verses from the NLT and simple steps to nurture hope, this episode reminds you that it's never too late to heal, grow, and live with peace.Keywords: #depression help for older adults, #anxiety over 50, #hope after depression, #Christian encouragement, #Bible verses for depression, #faith and mental health, #overcoming depression later in life,#depression recovery at any age, #God's promises in hard times.Feel free to send all questions and comments to: nickyasherbowlingcoaching@gmail.comAlso ask me about my free session on getting your jumpstart!

What if healing didn't begin with the body — but with belief?In this Talk Healing to Me: Moments episode, Karen Dwyer shares a powerful clip from her conversation with Jacqui Sheppard, a client in the MS to Success programme. After 20 years of living with MS, Jacqui opens up about what changed when she finally stopped accepting decline as her only option — and started believing she could get better.From the heartbreak of losing her independence to the quiet victory of lifting her own leg into bed again, Jacqui's words will stay with you. This is a raw and hopeful reflection on what it means to be supported, seen, and no longer alone in your healing journey.

In this episode of Equine Assisted World, Rupert Isaacson speaks with Dr. Megan McGavern, a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Megan shares the powerful story behind the founding of C.H.A.T.S.—Creative, Holistic, Adaptive, Therapeutic Solutions—and how it was born out of both professional insight and personal necessity.When her son Cole faced significant challenges, and medical professionals told her to accept that he might never regain functionality, Megan refused to give up. Drawing on her medical training, clinical experience, and deep intuition as a mother, she created C.H.A.T.S. as a space where children like Cole could thrive. C.H.A.T.S. is not about traditional therapy or horseback riding—it is about building relationship, regulation, and readiness to learn through purposeful, adaptive, equine-based engagement.What sets Megan apart is her ability to take science-based, evidence-backed practices—like Movement Method—and integrate them meaningfully into both therapeutic and clinical settings. After traveling to New Trails to learn Movement Method and Horse Boy Method firsthand from Rupert Isaacson, Megan returned home and applied what she had learned with her son Cole. The profound changes she witnessed led her to establish C.H.A.T.S. as a nonprofit organization. From there, she worked to bring Movement Method into the medical establishment, eventually helping to launch a neuroscience conference focused on the approach and its clinical applications.What You'll Learn in This Episode:From Despair to Innovation: A Mother's Mission (Starts at 01:45)The moment Megan was told to “accept the loss” regarding her son Cole's future.Why she decided to go beyond traditional care models.The founding of C.H.A.T.S. and how it gave Cole a new chance at life.Movement Method and Medical Practice (Starts at 20:10)How Megan found the Movement Method and incorporated it into her work.Practical ways she's brought it into institutional and clinical settings.The role of science—not mysticism—in shaping her therapeutic philosophy.C.H.A.T.S. in Action (Starts at 32:40)What makes C.H.A.T.S. distinct from other equine-assisted programs.Why it's focused on adaptability, safety, and authentic connection.How Megan uses observation, relationship, and responsiveness to meet each child's needs.The Dual Role: Mother and Medical Professional (Starts at 48:15)How personal experience reshaped her understanding of care.Advice for professionals who want to do more—but don't know how.Why being present often matters more than having all the answers.Memorable Moments from the Episode:Megan recounts hearing that her son might never regain function (04:02).The turning point where C.H.A.T.S. took form in response to Cole's needs (11:50).Integrating Movement Method into medical care (24:35).A reflection on letting go of "being the expert" to simply be present (53:20).Connect with Dr. Megan McGavern: 

Rob and Tricia Williford took each other for granted at times in their marriage. She was impressed to begin journaling and writing down all the things she appreciated about him. Then, something happened that she could have never prepared herself for. Tricia will talk about living with no regrets and finding joy every day in every circumstance.

If you're trapped in a destructive relationship, you may feel like there's no one who can help. And how do you decide to leave or stay? Counsellor Leslie Vernick offers clear cut, biblical advice to women facing domestic abuse.

Tragically, one in every four women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. Christians aren't excluded. Counsellor Leslie Vernick offers hope and practical help to women who feel trapped in destructive relationships. Discover how you can break free from emotional and physical violence.

Are you feeling heartbroken, heavy, or even outraged after the recent election results? Do you feel the ache of seeing a world divided and the weight of knowing that, once again, humanity's progress toward inclusion and compassion feels so far from reach?  You're not alone.  In this episode, I open my heart to those who are grieving the deeper implications of these election outcomes—not as a political discussion, but as an exploration of humanity, compassion, and the ways we can heal. This isn't about parties or debates; it's a call to embrace the stories and lived experiences that often go unheard, but which resonate across the world, across boundaries, and touch the lives of so many. If you're struggling to process the reality of a society that feels more divided than ever, if you're searching for a way to feel the depths of your emotions while finding strength and joy, this episode is for you.    In this episode, I'm talking about: The feelings of heartbreak, fear, and confusion after the election results in America. Creating a space to listen to real human stories, focusing on shared humanity rather than political divisions. Greif over policies that threaten basic rights. The opinions that are shaped by fear and a lack of personal connection with those who are different than you.  My commitment to awakening women to their strength and autonomy. The patriarchal structures that suppress women's potential. Choosing self-care as a means of resilience against oppressive forces. Creative expression and activism instead of consuming negative media. The balance of mourning and proactive steps forward. Encouraging others to understand opposing perspectives. Let's hold our broken hearts close, let's feel our rage, and let's remember that while grief is part of our journey, joy and resilience are our most powerful forms of resistance.   The Muse Community: The Muses. A Safe Sisterhood Where Women Heal Women  Join Here: https://amandahanson.mykajabi.com/themuses    Connect with Dr. Amanda Hanson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/midlife.muse/ 

In this episode we're joined by Kaitlyn Schiess, who is a Doctoral Student at Duke Divinity School, the Co-host of the Holy Post podcast and host of the Curiously Kaitlyn podcast, and the author of The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Her (published by Brazos). Over the course of our conversation, Kaitlyn shares with us how she's processing the results of the US Elections while also offering us many wise words about managing the diverse emotional responses expressed by people in our churches and neighborhoods, the need to be curious in order to cultivate empathy for others, and the importance of showing up locally instead of being so nationally-focused, among many other valuable insights. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Madison Pierce, and Dr. Logan Williams. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're not talking about profit. We're talking about personality. I believe it's really important that we get who we are right so that we can get our businesses right. I'm chatting with Bethny Ricks about her forthcoming book, Face Forward, Reclaiming Hope when Everything Falls Apart. Listen to what Bethny shares about how hard things help shape who we are. GET MY NEW BOOK! - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/profit-genius-book Work with Me - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-me-step-1Visit the Bookstore - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/bookstoreSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribe Connect with Bethny:website: bethnyricks.com Purchase her book: Amazon, B&N, Target More About the Episode Sponsor:Simple Strategies Group (https://linktr.ee/simplestrategiesgroup) - Get help automating your text and email systems!

Today, we're not talking about profit. We're talking about personality. I believe it's really important that we get who we are right so that we can get our businesses right. I'm chatting with Bethny Ricks about her forthcoming book, Face Forward, Reclaiming Hope when Everything Falls Apart. Listen to what Bethny shares about how hard things help shape who we are. GET MY NEW BOOK! - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/profit-genius-book Work with Me - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/work-with-me-step-1Visit the Bookstore - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/bookstoreSign Up for Free Weekly Tips and Trainings - https://www.ciarastockeland.com/subscribe Connect with Bethny:website: bethnyricks.com Purchase her book: Amazon, B&N, Target More About the Episode Sponsor:Simple Strategies Group (https://linktr.ee/simplestrategiesgroup) - Get help automating your text and email systems!

Send us a textWhat if... We didn't have to think what we were thinking. Every day, we have approximately 60,000 thoughts. Our minds are busy! 80% of those thoughts are negative, and 95% are repetitive. Before we feel defeated, what if there was a way to change our thoughts? The Bible talks about taking our thoughts captive, but how do we do that?  In this episode, we welcome back Robin Blumenthal, who is going to give us three steps to take to redirect our thoughts; the best part is... you can start today. As we get started, this podcast is a ministry of Reclaimed Story. We are an Arizona non-profit ministry dedicated to helping women heal from the pain of their past so that their story becomes their strength. We do this through small groups, conferences, workshops, and content including this podcast. One of the ways that we can provide this ministry is through our unique, truth-affirming jewelry. Our affordable and quality jewelry reinforces the truth of what God has to say about you and reminds you to keep focused on Him in your healing journey. Check out our line of over 70 pieces at www.reclaimedstory.com Stay connected with Robin:You can purchase, Where in the Zoo are you? OR schedule Robin to speak at  www.robinblumenthal.org Tucson: Register for Reclaiming Hope > HEREHere are two FREE Ebooks for you! 1. Shame Off You: 10 steps to shattering shame in your life, HERE. 2. ABC's: CLICK HERE for a FREE E-book to help you combat lies and replace them with God's truth. For more encouragement, check out some of our offerings at www.reclaimedstory.comDid you know we have a jewelry line that speaks to your identity in Jesus? CLICK HERE to shop. Every purchase helps support our mission to provide healing and hope to women worldwide. Would you partner with us to spread the message of hope and healing? You can DONATE HERE. Living the Reclaimed Life is a Reclaimed Story, Inc. podcast, An Arizona non-profit corporation. If you would like to connect with a safe group of women doing real-life together, join our private Facebook page, “Living the Reclaimed Life” or on Facebook or Instagram

We greatly appreciate you tuning into this episode of the Reclaiming Hope podcast. If we can pray for you in any way please email us at reclaiminghopeministry@gmail.com. Our ministry is meant to bring a message of inspiration and encouragement. This podcast is partially sponsored by Peachtree Press LLC (www.peachtreepress.org), Getting To Know Your Bible (www.gettingtoknowyourbible.com), the Summerdale Church of Christ (www.summerdalechurch.org), and Ray Reynolds Rap (www.rayreynoldsrap.com). (www.reclaiminghopeministry.com). Remember… There is always HOPE! Ray & Misty Reynolds

Intro Angela O'Brien Mom Series: “Reclaiming Hope” Welcome back to our mom series. We're excited to introduce you to Angel Obrien of the “Especially Organized Podcast”. Angela lives in Texas and is professional organizer who, as a mom of a daughter diagnosed with Down Syndrome, loves working with parents of children with special needs to create a calm and peaceful environment for themselves and their families. ladies you're going to love this episode. So let's get started.   Angela O'Brien is a wife, mother of two, professional organizer, certified Enneagram coach, and host of the podcast Especially Organized: Sensible Solutions for Special Needs Moms. After graduate school, Angela spent time at several Fortune 500 companies in various sales, marketing, and brand management roles. When her daughter was born with Down Syndrome, she made the switch to stay-at-home mom to focus on her daughter's extra needs. In 2021, Angela started Your Space Reclaimed, a professional organizing business where she coaches busy women through their clutter so that they can reclaim the space, freedom, and energy to do the things they love to do. In early 2023, Angela presented to a group of moms raising kids with Down Syndrome. She was so inspired by the conversation and the organizing needs of this community that she started a podcast to help special needs moms get organized and has shifted her business focus toward helping caregivers of kids with special needs get more organized in their daily life. Angela lives in Dallas, TX with her husband of 26 years. She has volunteered in various roles at the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas since 2005, including as a member of their Board of Directors. Currently, she loves to hold precious babies when she meets with new parents at the Down Syndrome Clinic at Children's Medical Center Dallas and serves on the Board of Directors at her daughter's beloved school, the Notre Dame School of Dallas. Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@yourspacereclaimed) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Your Space Reclaimed) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your Space Reclaimed Professional Organizing   Connect with Us: If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won't miss an episode.  We'd love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website.  Email us Website: Instagram Facebook: Facebook Group Free Youtube Resource Library   

We greatly appreciate you tuning into this episode of the Reclaiming Hope podcast. If we can pray for you in any way please email us at reclaiminghopeministry@gmail.com. Our ministry is meant to bring a message of inspiration and encouragement. This podcast is partially sponsored by Peachtree Press LLC (www.peachtreepress.org), Getting To Know Your Bible (www.gettingtoknowyourbible.com), the Summerdale Church of Christ (www.summerdalechurch.org), and Ray Reynolds Rap (www.rayreynoldsrap.com). (www.reclaiminghopeministry.com). Remember… There is always HOPE! Ray & Misty Reynolds

Subject: Our Hope is based on the promises of God. One of those promises is that Christ is praying for you. Speaker or Performer: Pastor Bob Scripture Passage(s): Romans 8:34 Date of Delivery: October 8, 2023

Subject: Reclaiming our hope in troubled times begins with understanding the foundation of hope. Speaker or Performer: Pastor Bob Scripture Passage(s): James 5:13-18 Date of Delivery: October 1, 2023

In this episode, "A Case for  Hope Over Shame,"  delve into part 2 of this invitation  into a collision with a more intricate revelation of a confident expectation of good. What does hope have to do with shame? Explore some riveting thoughts that will inspire and awaken hope and resilience in you. Get empowered with strategies that combat shame and fear; and renew your true joy and confidence. Learn how to navigate the duality of hope for the eternal and the now; and how you can be in great company with other heroes of faith.If you haven't already - please tune in to part one of this series to follow along.Get Your Hopes Up!@damiteninwww.bydami.comwww.tribalmarks.com

In this episode, "A Case for  Hope - Reclaiming Hope with Imagination Strategies,"  I invite you into a collision with a more intricate revelation of a confident expectation of good. Explore the revelation truth that will inspire and awaken hope and resilience in you. Get empowered with strategies that combat fear, and renew your true joy and confidence. Learn how to navigate the duality of hope for the eternal and the now; and how you can be in great company with other heroes of faith.It's the why behind my call to "get your hopes up" and the mission behind my lifestyle brand, Tribal Marks. I'm forever intrigued by the nature of identity which in essence defines your image. Consider this  shared root word “image” with the word imagination, and imagination - the bedrock of hope. Because true hope has the power to create mind-shifts that paint a vivid picture in your heart. And a vivid picture gives your life's motion a destination to actualize. But identity needs security, and hope breeds security. Get Your Hopes Up!@damiteninwww.bydami.comwww.tribalmarks.com

Thank you for listening to The Morning Five! Take our listener survey! One lucky respondent will receive copies of Michael's books, Reclaiming Hope and Compassion & Conviction. https://tinyurl.com/v8mazyrf As always, you can become a subscriber and support our work over at Substack. Subscriptions fuel this podcast and help fund the dozens of hours we put into this podcast and our content each week. Use this link: https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe Thanks for listening, rating/subscribing Wear We Are on your favorite podcast platform, and following/liking The Center for Christianity and Public Life (@ccpubliclife). Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: @michaelwear Twitter: @MichaelRWear And check out @tsfnetwork Music by: Tranquil Dawn #politics #faith #Biden #Ukraine #Zelensky #MorningFive #MichaelWear #China #Putin #NASA #Astronomy #TimScott #2024 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support

Thank you for listening to The Morning Five! Take our listener survey! One lucky respondent will receive copies of Michael's books, Reclaiming Hope and Compassion & Conviction. https://tinyurl.com/v8mazyrf As always, you can become a subscriber and support our work over at Substack. Subscriptions fuel this podcast and helps fund the dozens of hours we put into this podcast and our content each week. Use this link:   https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe Thanks for listening, rating/subscribing Wear We Are on your favorite podcast platform, and following/liking The Center for Christianity and Public Life (@ccpubliclife). Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: @michaelwear Twitter: @MichaelRWear And check out @tsfnetwork Music by: Tranquil Dawn #politics #faith #Biden #Ukraine #Zelensky #MorningFive #MichaelWear --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support

Thank you for listening to The Morning Five! Take our listener survey! One lucky respondent will receive copies of Michael's books, Reclaiming Hope and Compassion & Conviction. https://tinyurl.com/v8mazyrf As always, you can become a subscriber and support our work over at Substack. Subscriptions fuel this podcast and helps fund the dozens of hours we put into this podcast and our content each week. Use this link: https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe Thanks for listening, rating/subscribing Wear We Are on your favorite podcast platform, and following/liking The Center for Christianity and Public Life (@ccpubliclife). Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: @michaelwear Twitter: @MichaelRWear And check out @tsfnetwork Music by: Tranquil Dawn #politics #faith #Biden #Ukraine #Zelensky #Ohio #Turkey --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support

Thank you for listening to The Morning Five! Take our listener survey! One lucky respondent will receive copies of Michael's books, Reclaiming Hope and Compassion & Conviction. https://tinyurl.com/v8mazyrf As always, you can become a subscriber and support our work over at Substack. Subscriptions fuel this podcast and helps fund the dozens of hours we put into this podcast and our content each week. Use this link: https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe Thanks for listening, rating/subscribing Wear We Are on your favorite podcast platform, and following/liking The Center for Christianity and Public Life (@ccpubliclife). Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: @michaelwear Twitter: @MichaelRWear And check out @tsfnetwork Music by: Tranquil Dawn #politics #faith #MunichConference #JimmyCarter #Fetterman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support

Welcome to another week of Wear We Are with Michael & Melissa Wear! In this week's episode, we talk about the recents news surrounding UFOs and chemical spills happening across the US and North America. It's all been a bit overwhelming, right? We talk about our general rules of thumb and approaches to consuming the news in times like these when it all becomes chaotic and speculative. In the second half of the episode, we talk about forgiveness in public life. Take our listener survey! One lucky respondent will receive copies of Michael's books, Reclaiming Hope and Compassion & Conviction. https://tinyurl.com/v8mazyrf As always, you can become a subscriber and support our work over at Substack. Subscriptions fuel this podcast and helps fund the dozens of hours we put into this podcast and our content each week. Use this link: https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe Thanks for listening, rating/subscribing Wear We Are on your favorite podcast platform, and following/liking The Center for Christianity and Public Life (@ccpubliclife). Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: @michaelwear Twitter: @MichaelRWear And check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #TimKeller #CollinHansen #WearWeAre #MichaelWear --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support

Thank you for listening to The Morning Five! Take our listener survey! One lucky respondent will receive copies of Michael's books, Reclaiming Hope and Compassion & Conviction. https://tinyurl.com/v8mazyrf As always, you can become a subscriber and support our work over at Substack. Subscriptions fuel this podcast and helps fund the dozens of hours we put into this podcast and our content each week. Use this link: https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe Thanks for listening, rating/subscribing Wear We Are on your favorite podcast platform, and following/liking The Center for Christianity and Public Life (@ccpubliclife). Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: @michaelwear Twitter: @MichaelRWear And check out @tsfnetwork Music by: Tranquil Dawn #politics #faith #Balloons #CBO #DebtCeiling #Default #Naloxone #Biden #China #MichaelWear --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support

Welcome to another week of Wear We Are with Michael & Melissa Wear. In this week's episode, we chat with The Gospel Coalition's Collin Hansen about his new book, Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation. We ask Collin about Keller as a pastor, as an American figure, and as a man -- all with interesting and sometimes surprising insights from Collin. We think you'll enjoy this conversation. Take our listener survey! One lucky respondent will receive copies of Michael's books, Reclaiming Hope and Compassion & Conviction. https://tinyurl.com/v8mazyrf As always, you can become a subscriber and support our work over at Substack. Subscriptions fuel this podcast and helps fund the dozens of hours we put into this podcast and our content each week. Use this link: https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/subscribe Thanks for listening, rating/subscribing Wear We Are on your favorite podcast platform, and following/liking The Center for Christianity and Public Life (@ccpubliclife). Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: @michaelwear Twitter: @MichaelRWear And check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #TimKeller #CollinHansen #WearWeAre #MichaelWear --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support

Hi friends! We're a little late this week with posting this episode, but when you listen, you'll know why. In our last episode of Wear We Are for 2022, we wanted to look back at the trends, conversations, and developments in society -- the less-political aspects that bind our communities together. We talk about religious demographics, social media's longevity, smart phones, AI, and adolescent mental health. What were the trends you noticed this last year? What excites you or concerns you as we head into 2023? As always, you can become a subscriber and support our work over at Substack. We're having a holidays special where you can get a one-year subscription for 30% off. Reclaiming Hope also makes a great gift, so take advantage of this opportunity. Subscriptions fuel this podcast and helps fund the dozens of hours we put into this podcast and our content each week. Use this link: https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/holidays2022 Thanks for listening, rating/subscribing Wear We Are on your favorite podcast platform, and following/liking The Center for Christianity and Public Life (@ccpubliclife). Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: @michaelwear Twitter: @MichaelRWear And check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #religion #UK #US #socialmedia #smartphone #adolescent #teen #GenZ #AI #mentalhealth #demographics #WearWeAre #MichaelWear --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support

Friends, we're nearing the end of 2022. Accordingly, this latest episode looks back at the politics of 2022 -- from foreign affairs, to legislation, to the midterms, to the economy, and everything in between. We also look to 2023 and where we might think there may be new developments. Come along for the nostalgic ride. As always, you can become a subscriber and support our work over at Substack. We're having a holidays special where you can get a one-year subscription for 30% off. Reclaiming Hope also makes a great gift, so take advantage of this opportunity. Subscriptions fuel this podcast and helps fund the dozens of hours we put into this podcast and our content each week. Use this link: https://reclaiminghope.substack.com/holidays2022 Thanks for listening, rating/subscribing Wear We Are on your favorite podcast platform, and following/liking The Center for Christianity and Public Life (@ccpubliclife). Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: @michaelwear Twitter: @MichaelRWear And check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #religion #UK #Ukraine #Russia #China #economy #legislation #Congress #Trump #GOP #House #Senate #2024 #WearWeAre #MichaelWear --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wear-we-are/support

In this sermon Barnabas launches our new series by showing how Acts must be understood from within Israel's generational desires for peace, and how Jesus safeguards these desires from becoming violent utopian dreams. Barnabas encourages the church to reclaim this persevering hope for satisfied needs and safety, and shows that it will not be brought about by any new charismatic man, but by the Spirit who organizes and empowers imperfect communities to birth shalom.

In this episode, Rich has a conversation with Linda Williams and Shawn Partain.Linda is the Executive Director of Addiction Connections Resource and was appointed to Governor Hogan's Emergency Opioid and Heroin Task Force in 2015. In the five years prior to the establishment of ACR, Linda was engaged in the treatment of individuals who abused substances. Her residence ended up serving as a kind of unofficial halfway house. Linda was connecting folks to resources, such as transporting them to the Harford County Health Department, doctor and therapist appointments, and detox with Dr. Hayes. She was also speaking for them in court and providing a large number of the other services that ACR currently offers. This was the idea of ACR when it was first conceived. Linda lost her daughter in 2007.Shawn is in recovery herself and is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist,  Registered Peer Supervisor, and Outreach Coordinator at ACR. Shawn was on a previous episode when she worked at the Harford County Health Department as a Peer Recovery Specialist which you can listen to at Pain Makes Them Stronger (buzzsprout.com). Shawn has 2 wonderful boys and is also a professional photographer.Thank you to Linda WiThe Kingdom Investor | PodcastTake your generosity to the next level, impact more lives and build a godly legacy! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Business Your WayWe talk strategies, systems & support needed to grow and scale a service-based business..Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyINTRODUCING... 4X THE REWARDS ON GASWith gas prices higher than ever, we wanted a way to help reduce your pain at the pump.That's why Freedom's Platinum Rewards Visa Credit Card is proud to introduce 4X the rewards on fuel.2Use your Platinum Rewards Visa when filling up your vehicle and earn 4x the rewards points. Redeem points for a wide selection of premium merchandise, gift cards to The 3Rs of Auto Repair Great auto repair provides you with the three Rs: reliability, responsiveness, and the right prices. Here's how we do it:​Reliability. Our team of skilled auto repair professionals give you reliable service. You can count on us to keep your vehicle running great. Our goal is to keep you coming back to us year after year, and each time you do we work as hard as we can to make your experience a pleasant one.​Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEFreedom Federal Credit Union HELPING YOU REACH YOUR FINANCIAL DREAMSRocketbook Get the perfect companion for podcasting, school, office, or anything else.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

When you think of Christian hope, there are a few things that likely come to mind. What happens after we die? Does that matter for here and now? What is heaven? What will it be like? Where is heaven? What is salvation? What is the church? What is the resurrection? What does any of this have to do with today? When I bring up what happens when we die, I often get the response that it doesn't matter too much because we will find out when we get there. In one since there is truth in that because we have no idea what things will fully be like (as Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 13:8-12). On the other hand, what we believe about what happens when we die shapes what we believe God is doing in the world today and how we should live our lives. There are two types of hope found in scripture. First, hope is what lies ahead and is promised by a God who loves to bring hope to each of us. Second, hope is about how the Kingdom of God is breaking into our present-day realities where hope then spills out into the world today. We've tended to lean into the first aspect of hope while ignoring the second. What we believe about what happens in the world determines what we believe God is doing and what we are called to do in the world. We will be looking at a lot of scriptures in the coming weeks to establish a biblical foundation for hope but here are a few to investigate for this week: Isaiah 11, Revelation 21-22, and 1 Corinthians 15. Over the next seven weeks we are going to cover these topics of hope following the video series by NT Wright, “Surprised by Hope.” You can watch the videos here. If you do not have Right Now Media, you can access it here. You can purchase a participants guide here. Use this for your personal studies or as a small group study (now or in the near future). I recommend you watch these videos each week and study what the Bible says about the hope we have. I'll continue to provide my blog and podcast to help prepare for Sunday's lesson. Let's dig deep and reconnect with the foundations of the Christian faith and the hope we have to offer the world. June 19 – Hope for the World June 26 – The Hope of the Resurrection July 3 – The Hope of Heaven July 10 – The Hope of Jesus's Second Coming July 17 – The Hope of Salvation July 24 – The Hope of the Church July 31 – Reclaiming Hope in the Church

Listen in as Ben and Joy Hamilton (husband and wife) have an open conversation about their journey with infertility. They start by sharing their story of learning they had infertility and how that impacted their relationship as they both entered into a very difficult grieving process. Next, Ben and Joy discuss how infertility made it a challenge to be in relationships with others, including inside the church, and how the presence of compassionate listeners began to transform their pain as they borrowed hope from others. They also speak directly to couples who might be dealing with infertility, all mingled with their own story and experience. **This conversation is long, but certainly could be longer. This is a heavy topic, and we recognize there may be gaps or things that are not said. We hope the conversation is honoring and helpful to those who might be struggling here, and to those who may know and love someone who is**

Listen in as Ben has a special conversation with Todd and Kristin as they graciously walk us through some of their story and how Jesus has moved them from a place of shame and fear to freedom and hope. 

Michael Wear, a writer and political consultant, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about issues of faith, politics, and advocacy. He also discusses his book Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.

Michael Wear served in the Obama White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships from 2009-2012, and led religious outreach for Pres. Obama's re-election campaign. In 2020, Michael was Sr. Advisor to Not Our Faith PAC, a bipartisan effort that made a Christian case against re-electing Donald Trump. Today, Michael is the founder of Public Square Strategies, a consulting firm at the intersection of faith and public life. Michael is also Sr. Fellow at The Trinity Forum, and has written for The N.Y. Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Christianity Today and other major publications. He is an author of, among other contributions, Reclaiming Hope, and has a newsletter of the same name, as well as a recent report he co-wrote for Trinity titled Christianity, Pluralism, and Public Life in the United States.

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Michael Wear is the author of Reclaiming Hope, a consultant, and a former White House Staffer who paired his passion for public service with his strong faith to make it from Buffalo NY all the way to Washington DC. Join us as we talk about how his love of R&B helped him realize his own faith, overcoming imposter syndrome in the White House, what it was like to work for President Barack Obama, and his advice on whether the future of faith may provide answers to overcoming our volatile political climate. You can learn more about Michael Wear, and purchase his latest book, Reclaiming Hope by heading to: https://www.michaelwear.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dwight Nash and Ed Love unpack the reason they started this podcast and how it will be a benefit to your multiplicative leadership. About the Podcasters: Dr. Dwight Nash has over 32 years of pastoral experience in places such as Oklahoma, Chicago, New Orleans and Dallas. He has been bi-vocational as well as full-time as he served in his many roles of youth pastor, small groups pastor, lead pastor, church planting pastor and District Superintendent. His doctorate and dissertation in church planting included the creation of a virtual residency that has been implemented and used in many venues over the last eight years. Dwight has spent the last 15 years helping church planters to fulfill their God-given dream of planting a church. With over 50 church planters helped so far, his “well-done” in life is to play a part in starting 1000 Churches over the next 10 years nationally and internationally. www.1000churches.net Dr. Ed Love has planted two multiplying churches, daughtered multiple church plants, and has provided coaching, training, and resources for church planters. Currently, Ed is the Director of Church Multiplication for The Wesleyan Church and is the architect of the Church Multiplication Collective. Ed also designed and teaches the church planting certificate courses for Wesley Seminary. Ed received his M.DIV. from Asbury Theological Seminary and obtained his D.MIN. from George Fox Evangelical Seminary. Ed is the author of Fear Not, Reclaiming Hope, Turn, and many other church multiplication resources. Ed and his wife Emily reside in Muncie, IN with their three spunky kids, Jennah, Josiah, and Micah. www.CMC.org 

A divorce, breakup, or betrayal can leave you paralyzed and avoidant of the life you once loved and adored. The places you used to frequent that once felt like home become foreign and send a cringing pain down your spine when you pass by.  We spoke with Ellie Hope Collins, founder of Hope Reclaimed, about the tangible steps you can take to get you past the cringing pain you feel every time a memory or place leaves you paralyzed. Using Ellie's reclaiming steps and staying grounded in the Word can help you on your journey to reclaiming hope. FAITH AND GATHER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/faithandgather/  FAITH AND GATHER FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/faithandgather  FAITH INSPIRED SHOWNOTES: https://faithinspiredpodcast.com/2021/02/02/elliecollins/

“It is not safe to be in politics with your feet planted there, but with your feet planted in the gospel all manner of things are safe.” —Michael Wear Former White House aide and faith strategist Michael Wear says politics is not opt-in. It's like any other area of life where false motives can creep in and distort. But knowing that isn't an excuse to withdraw. Michael is a leading strategist, speaker and practitioner at the intersection of faith, politics and public life. He has advised a president, as well as some of the nation's leading foundations, nonprofits and public leaders, on important issues that define American life today. Michael is the founder of Public Square Strategies LLC, a firm that helps religious groups effectively navigate the American religious and political landscape. Michael is the co-author of Compassion and Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement. He is also author of Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America and writes about faith and politics for a number of media outlets. RESOURCES: "On Being a Good Neighbor", sermon draft by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode produced by Laura Finch Theme Song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Newsletters: HDI newsletter, Reclaiming Hope newsletter by Michael and Melissa Wear Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter: @kentannan | @drjamieaten | @laura_e_finch (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll have evangelicals, sometimes we won't. We thinking learning how to do good better involves listening to lots of perspectives, with different insights and understanding with us. Sometimes it will make us uncomfortable, sometimes we'll agree, sometimes we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction. Especially in our blind spots.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we use our imagination concerning the reason why the Priest and the Levite did not stop to help the wounded man, numerous things come to mind. Perhaps they were in a hurry to get to an important ecclesiastical meeting for which they could not afford to be late. Perhaps their temple regulations demanded that they touch no human body for several hours before their temple function began. Or, they could have been on their way to a meeting to organize a Jerico Road Improvement Association. Certainly this was a real need. It is not enough to aid the wounded man on the Jerico Road. It is also necessary to work to change the conditions of the Road which made robbery possible. Philanthropy is marvelous, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the need for working to remove many conditions of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary. —The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his sermon draft, "On Being A Good Neighbor"   Welcome to the Better Samaritan podcast. Having worked in disaster and humanitarian crises around the globe in our academic and practical work at the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, we've seen many well-intentioned good Samaritans come forward to help others. Unfortunately, not all good Samaritans are helpful. (And we've made plenty of mistakes and keep learning ourselves!) If being seen helping others on the side of the road is more important to us than the victim himself, we miss the point.  And caring for the victim without addressing the root causes of his plight doesn't end injustice—it only perpetuates it. Join HDI co-directors Jamie Aten and Kent Annan each week for a new conversation about how we can love the hurting person right in front of us, while also addressing the conditions that put them there in the first place. Normally in each episode we'll interview experts from various fields of study. Next week, inauguration week, we're thrilled to present a conversation with Michael Wear, a leading political thinker who has advised presidents on faith outreach. But today, we process together what happened last week at the U.S. Capitol. Why does it matter for Christians? How, and why, can we go about confessing and lamenting this event—even if we didn't take part? RESOURCES: “Evangelicals must denounce the Christian nationalism in Capitol riots”—opinion piece for Religion News Service by Jamie Aten and Kent Annan Slow Kingdom Coming: Practices for Doing Justice, Loving Mercy and Walking Humbly in the World by Kent Annan "On Being a Good Neighbor", sermon draft by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode produced by Laura Finch Theme Song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Newsletters: HDI newsletter, Reclaiming Hope newsletter by Michael and Melissa Wear Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter: @kentannan | @drjamieaten | @laura_e_finch (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll have evangelicals, sometimes we won't. We thinking learning how to do good better involves listening to lots of perspectives, with different insights and understanding with us. Sometimes it will make us uncomfortable, sometimes we'll agree, sometimes we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction. Especially in our blind spots.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen in as Ben interviews Reclaiming Hope co-host Brenda about her journey with depression, the various ways she's experienced a reclaiming of hope as God has pursued her, the difficultly of addressing mental health at times within the church, and counsel for those struggling themselves. 

What can Christians do with our emotions in the face of difficult or even seemingly impossible circumstances? What is the difference between biblical lament and complaining? Listen in as Reclaiming Hope co-hosts, Ben and Brenda have a powerful conversation sharing their understandings and experiences with lament, how they see it applies to the Christian life today, and how it can connect us to Hope. 

Brenda interviews Reclaiming Hope host Ben Hamilton about his journey with chronic illness and his wrestle for hope in that ongoing struggle, as well as his advice for those in or near similar situations. 

What is hope for the Christian? Are there different types of hope? Listen in as co-hosts Ben and Brenda have an honest conversation about hope—what it is and why it can be hard, and the direction and desires of this new podcast.

Because of this paradox about the internet: that it can be both a thing of beauty and a dumpster fire, we all have to do our individual parts to make it more of the first description: a place of needed connection, education, encouragement, and personal and communal growth, and much, much less of the latter. There's more than one way we can do this, but this episode is about one specific idea. Shadow & Light Browse Tsh's recommended books Create Your Rule of Life (pay what you want) Who Tsh supports on Patreon: Annie Jones' From the Front Porch, Beth & Sarah's Pantsuit Politics, The Catholic Traveler, Dear Hank and John Who Tsh supports on Substack: David French's The Dispatch, Claire Diaz-Ortiz's Newsletter, Knox McCoy's Sectional Healing, Amber Haines' Story Letters, Seth Haines' The Examined Life, Circe Institute's Forma Journal, Hank Green's Pay Attention, Nicole Bennett's Book is the Watchword, Mark Galli's Galli Report, Jeff Chu's Notes From a Make-Believe Farmer, Stephanie Smith's Slant Letter, Michael Wear's Reclaiming Hope, Anna Cordrea-Rado's The Professional Freelancer, Sarah Bessey's Field Notes, Erin Moon's The Swipe Up, and Caroline TeSelle's I'll Be Witty Tomorrow The Repair Shop, on Netflix Rothys.com/goodlist

Today, the gentlemen sit down with Michael Wear to talk about his opinions of the GOP Convention, his two books Reclaiming Hope and Compassion, Conviction, and his reports he writes also! This podcast was recorded on August 25, 2020.