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
212 episodes
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 211
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21:06
Stuck On Thanksgiving
Thank you for joining Martha this week for A Burst Of Hope as she continues to highlight this season of Thanksgiving. Our hearts need gratitude. This week is an opportunity to press pause before the holiday frenzy and count our blessin...
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Season 5
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Episode 210
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23:45
A Heart Set On Thanksgiving
What does it mean to set our hearts on thanksgiving when our souls are in anguish? Today we're exploring a truth that might seem contradictory - that our most desperate cries to God can become doorways to profound gratitude. Because when we cal...
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Season 5
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Episode 209
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19:56
Bumping Into Hope
This week Martha and Kim continue their conversation around setting our hearts on hope. Discouragement comes for all of us; how do we find hope when our hearts are spiraling?God's word is full of true stories about real people going thro...
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Season 5
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Episode 208
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35:46
Finding Hope In New Rooms
Welcome to A Burst Of Hope! Martha and Kim are excited to welcome you to the podcast table where they will be talking about new rooms and new seasons of life. When we walk into new rooms, how do we find our place? How do we embrace ...
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Season 5
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Episode 207
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27:20
Beauty For Ashes; God’s Holy Purpose
This week Martha and Kim welcome Susi Ortiz to the podcast table. Susi is a wife, mom, and women's ministry leader in her church. She has experienced God's redeeming love and shares her story of God's faithful pursuit to fulfill his good plans ...
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Season 5
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Episode 206
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35:21
A Heart Set on Worship
This week on the podcast, Martha and Kim have a conversation about what we set our minds and hearts on. Just like setting the temperature knob on a toaster oven, we can choose where to set our hearts. What does it look like to set our hearts on...
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Season 5
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Episode 205
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32:52
Beholding Beauty
This week Martha and Kim are excited to welcome Deborah Rutherford to the podcast. Deborah is an author, podcaster, poet, and speaker. She has had a long career in the film and TV industry as a make-up artist. She currently manages her blog, we...
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Season 5
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Episode 204
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33:50
Doors of Hope and Freedom
What if the door you thought was locked forever is actually open? This week you'll hear about a God who relentlessly pursues the broken and the forgotten. When you listen to our friend, Sue Faison, describe her miracle story of redemption...
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Season 5
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Episode 203
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29:15
A Heart Set, Hope Found
This week on the podcast, Martha and Kim have a conversation about what we set our minds and hearts on. Just like setting the temperature knob on a toaster oven, we can choose where to set our hearts. God's word has much to say about that; even...
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Season 5
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Episode 202
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31:26
Stories Of Redemption, Where Hope Lives - Part 2
This week Martha and Kim continue their conversation with Amy Johnson. Amy's story is marked by significant challenges, yet her hope remains steadfast in Christ. And her Redeemer is very much alive as you will hear her give testimony. Your hear...
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Season 5
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Episode 201
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24:31
Stories Of Redemption, Where Hope Lives - Part 1
Thank you for joining us on A Burst Of Hope! Martha and Kim are thrilled to welcome Amy Johnson to the podcast table today. Amy is wife, a mom, and a grandma to 2. She is super creative in many ways and passionately loves the Word of God. Amy's...
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Season 5
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Episode 200
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28:51
Glimpses Of Grace
This week's guest is Lauren Petersen. Lauren is a wife and mother of 4, including twin boys. She is a pediatric speech pathologist. Lauren's journey to motherhood has not been an easy one; she experienced medical issues herself and difficult pr...
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Season 5
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Episode 199
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47:24
Big Dream, Trust Bigger
We're thrilled to welcome Ashlee Ilg to the podcast this week! Ashlee is a creative entrepreneur, writer, host of the Big Ideas Podcast, founder of Kids Business Day, and homeschooling mom of five, on a mission to inspire boldideas and brav...
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Season 5
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Episode 198
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39:09
New Season? Expect Hope!
Welcome to Season 5 of A Burst Of Hope! We are grateful and excited to be bringing more stories of Hope to you in this new season. Bring your friends to the table with us as we highlight hope in these upcoming autumn days. Martha an...
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Season 5
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Episode 197
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30:44
Summer Wrap Up
Welcome to A Burst of Hope! As we enjoy the August golden rays of summer, Martha and Kim are reflecting on the incredible fruits of the spirit we've all witnessed through our amazing guests this season. From deep conversations about the truth i...
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Season 4
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Episode 196
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29:28
Summer Fruit Series, Part 9 (Self-Control)
Martha and Kim are really looking forward to sharing this podcast with you today. Alison Veazey is the featured guest this week; she is the Co-Founder of Think LifeChange, a biblical counseling center....
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Season 4
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Episode 195
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36:15
Summer Fruit Series, Part 9 (Goodness)
As the Summer Fruit Series continues, Martha and Kim are very happy to have Amy Zaring back on the show this week, speaking about "Goodness."God's goodness radiates through every season of our lives, much like the abundant summer fruit t...
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Season 4
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Episode 194
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33:05
Summer Fruit Series, Part 8 (Faithfulness)
We're so glad you're joining Martha and Kim today on the podcast! This week's special guest is Karen Kinnaird. Karen is married to Jimmy, has 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren. She has been in ministry with her husband for 40 years and curre...
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Season 4
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Episode 193
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32:06
Summer Fruit Series, Part 7 (Patience)
Martha and Kim welcome Brenda Gray to the podcast this week as they continue in their series on Summer Fruit. Patience is more than a virtue and Brenda shares in her beautiful way about this luscious fruit. Over the next few minutes...
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Season 4
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Episode 192
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41:23
Summer Fruit Series, Part 6 (Kindness)
This week on the podcast, Martha and Kim are thrilled to welcome their dear friend, Juanita Simmons, to the table. Juanita is a longtime personal friend and friend to the ministry. Though she has moved away from our local gatherings, she is the...
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Season 4
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Episode 191
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38:27
Summer Fruit Series, Part 5 (Love)
This week Martha and Kim welcome Daphne Williams back to the podcast. Daphne is a leader in Touching Hearts Ministries and is a wonderful teacher as you will hear today as she shares on the fruit of love. Her beautiful spirit draws attent...
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Season 4
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Episode 190
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33:39
Summer Fruit Series, Part 4 (Gentleness)
Welcome back to our Summer Fruit Series, where we're exploring the bountiful harvest of the Spirit that God desires to cultivate in each of our lives. Just as summer orchards overflow with sweet, nourishing fruit, our hearts can bear the beauti...
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Season 4
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Episode 189
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35:28
Summer Fruit Series, Part 3 (Joy)
Martha and Kim welcome you to the table this week in their continuing conversation around the fruit of the Spirit. This week "joy" is the subject and you can hear it and feel it in their voices. This fruit, like all the fruit promised to us, is...
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Season 4
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Episode 188
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30:53
Summer Fruit Series - Part 2 (Peace & Joy)
Join Martha and her guest Lynn Gunter as they share conversation around the fruit of the Spirit, specifically, peace and joy. There are summer harvests of fresh fruit that we are all ready to indulge in, but how are our own spiritual gardens gr...
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Season 4
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Episode 187
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31:42