There’s something really beautiful about hearing someone talk to God. This week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast, we’re celebrating episode {100} with a compilation episode of guests praying. Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Pod

{99} Walking with God Through Child Loss [Ashley]

Jan 11th, 2024

Every parent’s nightmare became Ashley’s reality when her three-month-old son passed away at daycare. In this Have Hope; Will Travel podcast episode she vulnerability shares that experience, what grief looked like for her, and how she keeps her

{98} Unlearning Alcohol Addiction [Katie Lain]

Dec 18th, 2023

No one expects addiction to happen to them. In this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel, Katie Lain shares her story of how she developed an alcohol addiction and the challenges she ran into attempting to overcome it. Ultimately she found a treat

{97} Divorce in the Church [Sara Slaybaugh]

Dec 4th, 2023

I like to think most people—at least most Christians—don’t enter into a marriage expecting it to end in divorce. Yet it’s the reality for a lot of people. In this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel, guest Sara Slaybaugh walks us through how to i

{96} Cults, Trafficking, and Writing [Amanda Catarzi]

Nov 6th, 2023

In attempt to give their children a better life than the Italian circus they were raised in, Amanda’s parents found themselves in a cult. In this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel Amanda shares about that experience, compiled with her experienc

{95} Faith at Work [Grace Tran]

Oct 23rd, 2023

It can be hard to be a Christian in a secular workplace. Some fields make that even harder than others. Grace Tran has some experience here as a female Christian in technology in Silicon Valley. She’s got a powerful story of being the daughter

{94} Freedom from Shame [Jenny Lee]

Jul 10th, 2023

This week we’re journeying where no Have Hope; Will Travel podcast episode has ever gone before: we’re going to talk about abortion. Jenny Lee vulnerably trusts us with her story of having an abortion in a country where they’re illegal. She tal

{93} Leading Alone [Brittany E. Simmons]

Jun 12th, 2023

Brittany Simmons spent 24 years in the United States Army. She’s a graduate of and has taught at West Point Military Academy and she’s been deployed to Iraq twice. The first time she was a platoon leader in charge of 32 Military Police Soldiers

{92} Raising a Family Across Three Continents [Janet Sandberg]

May 15th, 2023

We all love to travel, don’t we? It’s why we’re here: listening to different stories and different perspectives from all around the globe. This week we’re learning from someone who’s taken multi-culturalism to the next level. Janet Sandberg is

{91} Single Like Jesus [MaryB. Safrit]

May 1st, 2023

There is a gap between what churches provide and what single adults need. MaryB. Safrit fills that gap with resources, guides, coaching, and so much more. This week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast she’s helping us understand why singles matte

{90} Addiction, Recovery, and Hope [Florence Mayez]

Apr 17th, 2023

I love bringing real-life friends onto the show to share their story and their perspective. This week guest has a powerful story of becoming involved in drugs, his life with a drug addiction, his near experiences, the journey to recovery, and t

{89} Surrendering for Greatness [Carrie Miller]

Apr 3rd, 2023

You hear it all the time: people differentiating Catholic and Christian. Are the two really all that different? This week we’re traveling to New Mexico to learn from a Catholic friend what it means to be Catholic, some differences, and some sim

{88} An Internal Look at Policing [Stephanie Freethy]

Mar 20th, 2023

Stephanie Freethy was a police officer in Houston, TX, for 13 years. In this week’s episode she’s willing to “go there” with us—to share her perspective as a white female cop, to talk about police brutality, and to offer an insider’s look at po

{87} Deaf Queen Boss [Kellina Powell]

Mar 6th, 2023

Kellina Powell lost her hearing at age 4 when her daycare didn’t follow instructions to treat her ear infection. Ever since then, she’s lived in two different worlds—deaf and hearing. Join us on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast as we learn about

{86} Befriending Depression [Sequana Murray]

Feb 20th, 2023

At Have Hope; Will Travel we’re not afraid to take on hard topics. In this episode Sequana Murray has agreed to go deep with us as we talk about: poverty, single-motherhood, depression, suicide, creativity, music, recreation, and so much more.

{85} Divine Detour [Lori Ann Wood]

1 Feb 6th, 2023

Lori Ann Wood was in pristine health when she was diagnosed with heart failure. She walked herself into the ICU with six percent of her heart functioning. Against all medical odds, she survived and she’s joining us this week on Have Hope; Will

{84} Suffering Redeemed [Karis Meier]

Jan 23rd, 2023

Is suffering redeemable? That’s the big question we’re tackling this week with guest Karis Meier. In this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel Karis shares her own experience with chronic illness, how it has affected her relationship with God, and

{83} Realizing You Are Worthy [Emily Louis]

Jan 9th, 2023

Emily is an unlikely worthiness coach who specializes in helping people stop feeling like they aren’t enough so that they can confidently be themselves. She joins us this week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast to share about her experience grow

{82} Living an Altered Story [Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch]

Dec 12th, 2022

We say it every week: your story matters. How you tell your story matters. What you believe about your story matters. This week’s guest is a storytelling consultant who shares about how she overcame sexual abuse and survived a childhood cult. S

{81} Finding Freedom in Sexuality and the Church [Keith Menhinick]

Nov 28th, 2022

This week’s guest and I have spent a lot of hours together—studying, traveling, and theologizing. We went to college together, served in ministry together, and studied abroad together. This week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast we’re inviting

{80} Pros and Cons of Adoption [Evening Snow]

Nov 14th, 2022

Evening Snow is the oldest of 13 children. When she was adopted from Ethiopia, she joined the Snow family to become the oldest of 8. In this episode Evening shares about her transition from Ethiopia to the United States, learning English as her

{79} White Girl Learning [Marla Taviano]

Oct 31st, 2022 1h 1m

This week we welcome back Marla Taviano for the second part of the conversation we had in episode {76}. This time we’re talking about race–two women sharing their journeys to becoming antiracists. Topics Addressed: What is White Girl Learning?

{78} For the Overachiever [Ana Maria Tromp]

Oct 17th, 2022

Ana Maria Tromp is an overcomer who’s lived in three different countries and speaks four languages. She’s a recovering perfectionist willing to share what she’s learned from burning out and now becoming a women’s empowerment coach. Topics Addre

{77} Authentic Storytelling Meets Spinal Tumor [Kelsey Pfleiderer]

Oct 3rd, 2022

Kelsey Pfleiderer was in her twenties when she was (eventually) diagnosed with a spinal tumor. Now she uses authentic storytelling to talk about chronic illness, grief, and motherhood in hopes that others find their own story in hers. Topics Ad

{76} Deconstruction and Divorce [Marla Taviano]

Sep 19th, 2022 39m 53s

This is the first of a two-part conversation with Marla Taviano of White Girl Learning. In this episode, we’re going to talk about her life as a missionary in Cambodia, her divorce, and her deconstruction journey. Later this fall we’ll share th