A Burst of Hope
A Burst of Hope invites you to the table to hear real life conversations with fellow hope seekers. Martha Wilson and Kim Stanley, your co-hosts, have been leading in women's ministry for over 25 years. They welcome you into the stories of those who have traveled the ups and downs of life, only to find hope burst onto the scene. If hope seems like a scarce commodity right now, tune in for inspiration and a compelling invitation to find a hope that does not disappoint.
Episodes
169 episodes
Fingerprints & Faith: Trusting God in our Story
Welcome to the A Burst of Hope podcast! We're happy to introduce our guest today, Jane McMillan. Jane is a worshiper, has been married for 48 years, has two children, and retired from her career as a legal administrator. In this episode, Ja...
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Season 4
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Episode 168
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36:21
The Power of Yet; Pressing Forward In Hope
Welcome to 'A Burst Of Hope Podcast,' where your hosts Martha and Kim explore what it means to keep pressing forward even when life feels stuck. In this New Year's episode, we're diving into something powerful: the space between where you are a...
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Season 4
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Episode 167
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27:47
Prisoners Of Hope
Happy New Year to you, our Burst of Hope Family! Martha, Kim, and Priscilla want to express their appreciation for your faithful following and pray for God's abundant blessings this new year. They have many surprises in store for you this y...
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Season 4
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Episode 166
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28:24
Unwrapping Hope - Part 2
Welcome to A Burst Of Hope podcast as we continue our Advent special of Unwrapping Hope, part 2. This week you will hear from 4 different women who will share their stories of Christmas Hope. Though our situations may be different from one ...
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Season 4
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Episode 165
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1:01:15
Unwrapping Hope, Part 1
Thanks for joining us at the table for another Advent episode of A Burst of Hope! For the next 2 weeks, you'll be hearing several stories of Hope as Martha and Kim are joined by some very special friends who will be sharing. Christmas finds us ...
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Season 4
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Episode 164
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47:43
Advent Treasures: The Holy Hush of Hope
This week on A Burst Of Hope, Martha shares a special Advent episode! How are we making space to hear the voice of our God, our Emmanuel, who came for us and continues to come for us, every day? His provision of Himself as the perfect spotl...
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Season 4
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Episode 163
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27:26
Tucked In Folders Of Hope
Martha and Kim welcome Stacey VanKlaveren to the podcast this week! Stacey is a new transplant to Georgia; she and her husband Rick have followed God on their latest adventure post retirement and have discovered treasures along the way.Stac...
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Season 4
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Episode 162
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36:00
Come To The Table
This week on the podcast, Martha and Kim talk about the Table of Gratitude and how we can all find our place there and invite others to it. We can never overestimate the power of living with intentional thankfulness. And we find hope ...
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Season 4
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Episode 161
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23:25
A Generous Spirit: Hope In A Full House
Today's episode features Pat Bolton as our guest on A Burst Of Hope. Pat and her husband Gary have been married for over 50 years and have a large family of children and grandchildren. Pat was an educator for 35 years and worked in Real Estate ...
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Season 4
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Episode 160
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32:00
Journaling Hope
Our guest on the podcast this week is Lauren Mitchell. Lauren is a Wife, a Mom to 3, an Author, and a Speaker. She's also lovingly known as the "Chapel Lady" to the preschoolers she teaches. Behind all these hats Lauren wears so well is a h...
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Season 4
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Episode 159
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33:54
Transformed Living
Today on the podcast, Martha and Kim welcome Alison Veazey. Alison is a Wife, a Mom to two adult children, and the Co-Founder of Think Life Change, a biblical Counseling Center. She has co-authored seven books, including her latest, "
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Season 4
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Episode 158
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38:51
A Hope Feast: Biblical Wellness and Mentoring
We are so excited to welcome Kayla Whaley to the podcast this week! Kayla is a health and nutrition coach and a biblical mentor to young girls. But there is so much in this young woman; her passion for life and God is infectious, and you will l...
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Season 4
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Episode 157
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35:47
Spaces of Hope, Where Prayer Meets Mission
Martha and Kim are excited to welcome Mary Frances Bowley to this week's podcast! Mary Frances is a well-known community leader; she founded WellSpring Living, an anti-trafficking organization tha...
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Season 4
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Episode 156
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27:50
A Sabbath Hope
This week, we are thrilled to welcome Kathi Lipp back to the podcast! Kathi is the Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of 20 books, including her latest book, Sabbath Soup, which launched last week.
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Season 4
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Episode 155
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31:27
One Thing I Seek - A Journey of Worship and Listening
On this week's podcast, Martha and Kim discuss the importance of hearing God's voice. Martha interviews Kim about her ministry of One Thing Worship and the upcoming retreat she will facilitate in the Atlanta area. Jesus often pull...
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Season 4
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Episode 154
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30:20
Defining Choices
This week Martha and Kim welcome Tecia Farmer Janes to the podcast. Tecia is the Founder and Director of Choosing Him Ministries, a ministry that came out of her love for the Lord and her passion to connect women with Jesus, His Word, and other...
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Season 4
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Episode 153
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28:48
Hope's Heartbeat
We are blessed to welcome Lauren Eden to the podcast this week! Lauren is a wife and a mom with a heart for the local church. Her story is incredible; she shares openly about her miraculous birth. Lauren is an abortion survivor; she knows the G...
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Season 4
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Episode 152
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42:31
The Heart Of The Problem
Martha and Kim are excited to welcome Megan Carnes to this week's podcast! Megan is a Mom to young children and passionately desires to pray for her children to see them grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. Her growing intimacy with Ch...
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Season 4
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Episode 151
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32:22
The Gift Of Suffering - Part 2
This week, we get to hear Part 2 with Amy Smithwick. If you haven't listened to Part 1 with her from last week, we hope you'll go back and catch that episode.Amy shares more precious treasure with us, mined from the gift of suffering. She a...
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Season 4
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Episode 150
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36:06
The Gift of Suffering - Part 1
This week on the podcast, Amy Smithwick joins Martha and Kim at the table to share the Hope she has experienced in her long journey with physical suffering. Amy is a young wife and mom with amazing creative gifts God has blessed her with. She a...
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Season 4
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Episode 149
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33:32
Vessels Of Hope
In this episode of A Burst Of Hope, Martha and Kim invite you to look at your life as a vessel of hope. We are all containers of Christ Himself, "this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Col. 1:27) How do we carry th...
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Season 4
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Episode 148
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24:49
What He's Done!
Martha and Kim have amazing guests around the table today! A Burst Of Hope is excited to welcome the Touching Hearts Leadership team to the podcast. A big thank you to Daphne Williams, Tonya Ortkiese, and Lynn Gunter!! We have all been on a...
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Season 4
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Episode 147
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34:15
Steadfast Hope
This week on the podcast we welcome Priscilla Carr to the table. Priscilla is the producer extraordinaire for A Burst Of Hope and she is back on the air with us to share a good word of hope.James 1:2- 3 says to count it all joy wet we m...
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Season 4
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Episode 146
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32:28
Hope Relaunched
Hello Burst of Hope Family!! We are so excited to officially launch our 4th season of podcasting! Thank you for being part of this journey of Hope with us! It's been an amazing blessing, an adventure, and a gift that has proved to be immeasurab...
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Season 4
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Episode 145
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29:25
Passing Through - Encore Episode
We're honored to have our friend Marion Ferencz on this special encore episode of A Burst Of Hope. Marion is a wife, a mother, and Mimi to her grandchildren. She works as the Missions Administrator in her church and helped to start the Cancer C...
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Season 3
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Episode 144
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35:38