Hope Through Hard Stuff: Recent Episodes
Winning At Home
On “Hope Through Hard Stuff” our host, Steve Norman, will engage in conversations and stories with our counselors and coaches on staff, outside authors, speakers and everyday people to help inspire hope and encouragement for others with their practical advice and helpful life experiences.
Jospehy Reid talks about his own struggle with depression and the work his organization Broken People is doing to serve others who struggle too.
Wendy discusses her story about her ex-husband's journey with mental illness and how that shaped her faith and family.
Joel Schoon Tanis explains how, and where, he has found life, truth and beauty in a world that's often marked by confusion and chaos.
Shonn Colbrunn discusses tools and insights he's discovered to help others understand and embrace their calling.
Bekah Oum unpacks her story of growing up in west Michigan after being adopted as an infant from China.
Wendy shares her personal experience and encouragement for dealing with loss and grief.
Nate Marialke talks about his story with the Brownsville Revival, his thoughts on the Asbury Revival and how to pray for revival in our own churches and communities.
Dr. Holly Allen discusses her experience and research about helping children navigate trauma.
Becky Attard joins us for a third time to chroncile her ongoing battle with cancer and how her faith keeps her holding on to hope.
Whitney Scholten addresses the issue of sexual pain and some of the myths couples need to unlearn to move toward healthy intimacy in their marriage.
Jodie Berndt explores insights and offers encouragement from her book "Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children."
Jennifter Tucker discusses a model for prayer that can help calm our anxiety, focus our thinking and renew our souls.
Terry Jelsema shares his compelling story of navigating his way through grief and loss in the aftermath of his wife's unexpected death.
Dr. Michale Lindsay talks about how we can navigate critical life transitions with confidence, wisdom and peace.
Paul Caminiti explores the reasons why so many of us struggle to read the Bible consistently and offers some resources for how to find a way forward.
Becky Attard discusses a recent, significant challenge in her cancer journey and tells how she is holding onto hope in the midst of it.
Ruth Goring tells the story of how she helped her son navigate his worry and how that conversatione eventually turned into a children's book "Isaiah and the Worry Pack."
Deborah Brink offers insights about how to respond, rather than react, to strong emotions.
Dan Seaborn discusses some of the tough topics parents face from his new book "Winning At Home."
Ken Davis explains the lessons he's learned over the years about how to overcome our fear of speaking to groups of people.
Dr. Steve Norman talks about why it's important to walk in wisdom and what steps we can take to do so.
Book promo from: 8/30-9/20 HOPEPOD. Again, this is 30 percent off plus free shipping at ivpress.com. It won’t work on amazon or at other websites. Nancy Beach and Samantha Beach Kiley explain why, in spite of all its challenges, they are hopeful for the future of our local churches.
Becky Attard shares her experience of finding hope when her world was rocked by a cancer diagnosis.
Chris Conrad talks about how to respond with grace, hope and truth if your church leader fails.
Sean Morgan talks about how to respond when your church is experiencing a leadership transition.
Ann Lukas shares her personal experiences and coaching expertise for helping parents through difficult behaviors with their children.
Dr. Susan Maros identifies specific steps we can take when we feel lost in regards to our calling and vocation.
Marcy Kolean discusses how to move forward when you, or your children, struggle with self-worth.
Jenny Moeller shares her personal story of grief and encouragement for people who have lost their spouses.
Dr. Steve Norman shares how to get unstuck from feelings of bitterness when others hurt us.
Al Lopus discusses some of the keys to boost employee engagement and well-being at work from his new book "Road to Flourishing."
Steve Kreitzer explains three rules for navigating power struggles in a marriage from his upcoming book "Compromise: One of the fastest ways to destroy a marriage."
Author and Pastor Jason Cusick shares tools for dealng with anxiety from his book "The Anxiety Field Guide."
James Ellis III discusses how to help older teens with discernment around major decisions, like choosing a college.
Steve Norman explores a few stories in the Bible of people who were desperately praying for what seemed like an impossible breakthrough.
Steve Norman talks about how to respond when your dreams for your family aren't coming true as you'd planned.
Elise Zuber explores the challenge of facing personal rejection and how to experience God's presense in those moments.
Stephanie Witteveen explains how couples can navigate the pain and disappointment of infertility and pregnancy loss.
Angie Cerniglia provides perspective and hope for couples whose marriages have been rocked by infidelity.
Sarah Young explains why it's important to have a holistic and integrated view of intimacy beyond "just sex."
Sarah Young identifies and addresses some common myths many couples believe about sex and initimacy.
Jamie Curtis offers parents of teenagers specific tools to help them through seasons of anxiety and uncertainty.
Gary Thomas discusses some the key points from his book "Married Sex: A Christian Couple's Guide to Reimagining Your Love Life"
David Lamb talks about how to respond to claims that the God of the Bible is angry, sexist and rascist.
Phil Lewis speaks about the downside of “helicopter parenting” and how to give children space when they are teenagers and young adults.
Chuck DeGroat talks about how narcissistic patterns in church environments cause pain to church members and how to take steps towards healing.
Brad Klaver speaks about walking with our children who are asking questions about identity and sexuality
Matt Biller discusses the importance of being assertive in expressing our wants and needs in the midst of conflict in our key relationships.
Peter Newhouse provides strategies for identifying when and how to address stress in our personal and family lives.
Emilie DeYoung offers tools and insights for families with children who struggle with anxiety and depression.
Steven Kreitzer explains how the Enneagram can help us better understand ourselves and others.
Krista Mason talks about the challenges and the joys her family has experienced in their journey with a son affected by autism.
Dan Seaborn speaks about the importance of parenting with grace and loving our adult children faithfully, even if when their beliefs differ from ours.