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It's our 2nd update since taking our hiatus. There's BIG news for your favorite podcasters! Bethany and her husband welcomed their first child and Steve and his family celebrated the wedding of his oldest. We'll hear about bo...
Steve & Bethany are on a temporary break from the Hopecast, because Bethany and her husband are expecting their first child. Bethany's baby is less than two weeks from making his or her debut (they are waiting to be surprised...
With Bethany expecting her first child soon, we thought this would be a good time for us to say, "Adios" for the rest of 2022. But don't worry Hope Dealers, we're going to use this down time to revamp the …
Prayer. It's the main form of communication with the Almighty. We all know we need to pray. All of us want a dynamic prayer life...being close to God and seeing our prayers answered. But how do we get there? This …
It's been said, "you are either in a storm, coming out of one, or going into one." It's why we need to be as prepared as possible for the next storm that comes into our lives. But how? Our friend, …
It's been said, "you are either in a storm, coming out of one, or going into one." It's why we need to be as prepared as possible for the next storm that comes into our lives. But how? Our friend, …
Prayer. It's the main form of communication with the Almighty. We all know we need to pray. All of us want a dynamic prayer life...being close to God and seeing our prayers answered. But how do we get there? This …
If you've been in church circles for any length of time, you've probably heard - if not said - "God doesn't want you happy. He wants you to obey." But what does this mean exactly? Does God expect or want …
There's nothing like pregnancy. If you have a good one, there's so much love and joy that it completely overshadows the pain and discomfort. But if you have a bad one, there' can be only heartbreak and despair. With Bethany …
Social media tends to be a place to be a highlight reel for life. Do we personally struggle with comparing our lives with others? Do we feel pressure to only post "good" stuff online? Why should we be transparent about …
A popular phrase in Christian circles is "get out of our comfort zone." It can be really difficult, because, by definition, we're at ease. The risk of putting yourself in a situation with no view of a safety net is …
The Bible says the fruit of the spirit is a great way to do self evaluation. We know that we all have our days when we don't get it right, but, overall, is your life marked by love, joy, peace, …
Now for a little something different... In the two plus years of Steve & Bethany's Hopecast, we've produced long form programs from 20-40 mins. But this week, because of the 4th of July holiday that recently passed in America...
We're getting interactive again this week with one of our most popular series - Life Verses! We asked you to tell us about that one Bible verse that you cling to...especially when life gets difficult. We're finding hope toget...
As believers, we're often told that we need to be bold in our faith. But what does that look like practically? In this week's episode, we define what having a bold faith is - and just as important what both …
We're departing from our regular format of tackling the biggest questions of life and faith with real and practical answers to help you live out your faith in this crazy world. On this episode, we pull the curtain back and …
As believers, we know that we ought to include God in our decision making process. But, if we're honest, we just don't know how to. In this week's episode, we're going to break down the problem and give some practical …
As believers, we've been conditioned to think that science and the Bible are at odds. It's a choice either you're a person of faith or a person of reason. Is there any middle ground between these two? Can they both …
Perhaps the most asked question by both believers and non believers alike when it comes to God is...why is there suffering? If God is as good as the Bible says He is, how come doesn't He eliminate suffering? Especially like …
If you're a parent, it's only a matter of time before your kids are going to ask some hard questions about God and the Bible. Our natural reaction is to call your pastor or some other spiritual leader in your …
If you're anything like us, you do whatever you can to avoid confrontation. But sometimes not having those difficult conversations actually can make things worse. When its time to confront how do you make sure that you do it ...
One of the big mysteries about God is how much He seems to change from the first part of the Bible to the second. The God that's described in the Old Testament seems so harsh and vengeful...sometimes destroying entire nations...
One of the hardest things for believers to admit is doubt. We're not talking about questioning God's plan, but actually wondering if God truly exists and if this super natural gospel message is just too good to be true. It's …
One of the biggest buzzwords in our society as a whole and in the church is community. Obviously, it means surrounding yourself with like minded people. The key is that it’s more about giving than receiving. But how? We have …