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
235 episodes
Under Construction: Trusting God To Rebuild Families with Grace, Hope, and Beauty
Martha and Kim are grateful to welcome Tamara Hall to the podcast table this week! Tamara is an Interior Designer and loves to create beauty all around her. She does it very well. Tamara's been married to Clay for 5 years and together they shar...
Bread For Us; Hope For Others
Martha and Kim share from the story of Joseph leading the nation to store up in the years of bounty to be prepared for the years of famine. They discuss how we can practically store up and share the abundance with others. Your hope feeds others...
Sweet Surrender: Walking Through Heartbreak, Hope, and Answered Prayer
This week Martha and Kim are grateful to welcome their friend Wanda Elwell to the podcast table. She's been married to Don for 46 years, is a Mom to 2 adult daughters and has 3 grandchildren. She has an active career as a Senior Director with M...
Encounters with God; From Death To Life
Martha and Kim are honored to have Lisa Ciccio on the podcast this week! Lisa is newly married, she has one adult daughter, and above all, is a lover and follower of Jesus. A recent author, her new book is entitled "
Joy In The House!
Welcome to A Burst Of Hope! Martha and Kim are happy to have Sunnidawn Anderson at the table with them today. Sunnidawn is a fellow Touching Hearts sister. She's married to Jim and they have 4 children and one grandchild. She loves music and is...
Christ's Passion, Our Hope
Thanks for joining Martha and Kim on the podcast this week as they reflect on the passion of Jesus. The events of that final week of Christ's life have impacted ours forever, yet they can become all too familiar unless we intentionally sl...
A Spark In The Dark
This week Martha and Kim welcome Pat Elsberry back to the podcast table. Pat has recently published her 3rd book entitled, "When Scars Become Stories: A Journey of Healing, Restoration, & Faith." In her authentic, compassi...
Stones Of Remembrance
This week on the podcast Martha and Kim sit down with their producer/editor Amy Johnson and have a conversation around remembering God's faithfulness.How many times do we see God at work only to forget quickly how He has provided or come...
Is It Zeal Or Anger?
We welcome Lynn Gunter back to the table for another powerful word. What is the difference between anger and zeal? Lynn shares two stories from scripture that helped her see what was going on within her heart. When you align yourself with God, ...
Lifestyle Of Following The Spirit
This week Martha welcomes Lynn Gunter to the podcast. Lynn shares some beautiful insights into a lifestyle of walking by the Spirit, a life she knows by experience. Many Christians sadly are not experiencing the abundant life that Jesus died to...
Giving Compassionate Hope Away
Hey Friends! Our guest on the podcast this week is Yvette Outler. Yvette is married to Matt, and they have five children and nine grandchildren. She is a freelance writer and author and speaks to women's groups about the love and hope in Jesus....
Experiencing God In Every Season
Welcome to A Burst Of Hope! This week Martha and Kim are thrilled to have Lisa Martin join them at the podcast table. Lisa is a retired educator who quickly discovered that God had a new assignment for her after her years of teaching in the sch...
When The Wall Won't Move
Kim and Martha delve into the story of the Israelites entering into the long awaited Promised Land as God led them, only to find the walled city of Jericho blocking their view. What happens when we hit a wall; a wall that God has led us t...
Letting Go To Receive
Martha and Kim are excited to welcome Penny Barber to the podcast table today! Penny is a long time friend; she's married to Alan and they have four adult children. Penny has been a life long educator, working with students in varied stages of ...
The Potter's Invitation; The Hope Our "Yes" Brings
This week on the podcast Martha and Kim welcome Rhodena Buck to the table. Rhodena is the Co-Founder and the US Program Director of Bridge Scholarship, an organization that provides Haitian college students a bridge to success through academics...
The Heartbeat of Hope
This week on the podcast Martha and Kim welcome Nita Tin to the table. Nita is an author, speaker, life coach, and artisan whose story of resilience, faith, and love invites others to rise with hope. From the golden pagodas of Burma to the quie...
Anchored In Hope
Martha and Kim are so happy that their friend, Annette Burrell is sitting at the table with them today! Annette has been a guest on A Burst Of Hope before (episode #43 ) and today she has fresh hope to share with all of us in this new year.&nbs...
Great Expectations
Happy New Year to you! We're thankful to have you join Martha and Kim for the first podcast of the New Year. As we step into 2026, with our new calendars, plans, and goals, maybe the greatest adventure is not in all our well made plans, but in ...
Special Encore Episode, "The Thrill Of Obedience" with Jean Stephens (Part 2)
Here is Part 2 of our special tribute to our dear friend Jean Stephens. Please be sure to listen to Part 1. Thank you for listening today and joining us in honoring the life of an amazing woman of God. Thank yo...
Special Encore Episode - "The Thrill Of Obedience" with Jean Stephens (Part 1)
Today we are bringing you a very special encore podcast episode to honor one of our dearest friends and heroes of the faith who just this week has gone ahead to heaven. We would like to offer this recording as a tribute to our dear frien...
Love Incarnate: Comfort And Joy
In this final week of Advent, we focus on the fourth candle of Advent: Love. Love came down to dwell among us and to bring us comfort and joy. Our friend Pat Elsberry, who is an author and speaker, shared a very special Christmas message at a r...
The Gift Of Joy!
Martha and Kim are excited to welcome Amy Johnson to the podcast table today. Amy has been a guest recently and you can listen to her previous episodes (#200 and 201). As they enjoy lively and fun conversation on the Advent theme of...
Hope in the Prince Of Peace
Peace can seem elusive these days. In the headlines, in our relationships, in our grief, or in our Christmas plans, it feels like peace is slipping through our fingers. The profound reality of Advent is that we don't have to, nor can we, manufa...
Hope Enters The World In The Fullness Of Time
Welcome to A Burst Of Hope as Martha and Kim begin this Advent season with you.Advent invites us to a time of preparation and waiting, one that the people of Israel knew about for generations. The remarkable truth is that God chose...