Your Hope-Filled Perspective Podcast

Thriving Not Just Surviving When Life Falls Apart – Episode 132
Niki Hardy and I talk about thriving not just surviving when life falls apart. We can find hope, fight fear and break out of survival mode. Niki has faced times of loss, grief and cancer and discovered how to live well when life falls apart. She shares what God taught her through her experiences.

How To Untangle Yourself from the Fear of Inadequacy – Episode 131
Have you ever felt inadequate or suffered with imposter syndrome? My guest, Erica Wiggenhorn, and I talk about the tie between self-sufficiency and our fear of inadequacy. Erica knows what it’s like to live under the shadow of the imposter syndrome, but she learned how to untangle herself from the fear of inadequacy and let God be enough for her. She shares how she did it.

How To Get Unstuck in Life and Move Forward – Episode 130
Amy Joob and I talk about how to get unstuck in life and move forward into the season God has for you. Amy Joob and her husband found themselves stuck in the recent pandemic and made the successful transition into a new path for their careers and ministry. She shares what she learned in the process.

Using Spiritual Warfare to Win the Battle Against Our Enemy
Kelly Balarie and I talk about how to train your mind to conquer challenges, defeat doubt, and live victoriously in a world where we have a very real enemy and we must always be battle ready. We use spiritual warfare to win the battle against our enemy. When we get our mind in line with Jesus, we become Battle Ready.

Finding Hope After Losing a Loved One to Suicide – Episode 128
Karisa Moore lost her oldest son to suicide in 2014. In this episode, Karisa and I talk about finding hope after losing a loved one to suicide. Grief is a dance we don’t want, but we can grieve with hope. As a mental health professional, suicide is a topic we don’t talk about enough. When we don’t talk about it, the enemy uses it to keep us isolated, feeling alone, and in despair.

Hope for Helping Your Child Overcome Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Ideation – Episode 127
Lori Wildenberg and I talk about hope for helping your child overcome anxiety, depression, or suicidal ideation. Lori almost lost her daughter to death by suicide and shares with us what she’s learned. Through her situation, she learned that even those parts of our lives that are messy and embarrassing can be used by God to help others. She shares things that build hope and things that bust hope.

Hope for Parents of Prodigal Children – Episode 126
Lori Wildenberg and I talk about hope for parents who have a prodigal child or whose child is making decisions we wouldn’t wish for them. We have a vision of where we hope our children will go and how we hope they will follow the Lord. We hope they live a life that is God’s best for them. What do you do when the person you love, a sibling, or child has stepped off the expected path? Lori shares how to build a bridge and keep connections going in the midst of a prodigal situation.

How To Get Organized and Stay Organized – Episode 125
Anyone can become more organized, even you! Marcia Ramsland, The Leading Online Organizing Coach and a Business Productivity Expert, shares how to get organized and stay organized in this podcast episode. Think of organizing as a tool – it helps you accomplish what you want to accomplish in life. So, if you’re looking around at the piles of laundry and dishes in frustration and realize it’s time to make a change, you won’t want to miss this podcast!

How to Pray for an Incarcerated Son – Episode 124
In this episode, we talk with a guest who found herself in one of the worst situations a parent could face. Her son had been arrested, charged with murder, and incarcerated. Shonda Whitworth shares how she learned to pray for an incarcerated son and how you can too. She discovered how to maintain her hope and continue to pray even when it seemed God wasn’t answering.

Hope for moving from brokenness to Victorious Living – Episode 123
We have all made mistakes in our life. We’ve all done things we regret. We’ve all gone through hardships that have hurt and scarred us in some way. In short, we’ve all gone through brokenness. In this episode, my guest, Amy Elaine Martinez, and I talk about hope for moving from brokenness to victorious living. Amy admits to having grown up in the church, but then having made some devastating life choices. She shares what her breaking point was—when she knew something had to change. And she shares a bit of her journey from brokenness to victorious living and what that looks like.