Hard Pressed Hope
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWelcome to Hard Pressed Hope! Katherine and Kate are relentlessly bent toward hope, purpose and humor while walking the road of life. Offering encouragement in the mess, light in the darkness, and reminding us of promises in the midst of problems. We are moms experienced with adoption, foster care, and parenting children with disabilities and special needs. Hard Pressed Hope is for everyone, especially moms walking these roads too. We're glad you’re here!
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Episodes
Stories from the Road: Amanda
February 17, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBDon't miss this one! Help us welcome Amanda Norton. She is a living example of what it means to lean on God’s strength and find joy in EVERY circumstance. Tune in to be encouraged, inspired, and reminded that there is light even in the darkest seasons. Notes: Nehemiah 8:10 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Limitless Strength
February 15, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBFeeling weighed down or overwhelmed? Us, too. Turns out, we don’t have to carry the burden alone. Jump in as we talk about how, practically, we can rely on a strength other than our own. Notes: Romans 8:28 Philippians 1:6 Deuteronomy 31:6 Hebrews 13:5 Galatians 5:22 John Bevere - X Book: Multiply Your God Given Potential
Stories from the Road: Hilary
February 10, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBOur friend Hilary joins us to talk about taking big leaps and thinking outside the box, in seemingly impossible situations. Join us as she shares her story of adding extra kids to her family even when it was “against the rules,” trusting God with all the possibilities, and facing decisions with grace and discernment.
Oh, the Possibilities!
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBDecision fatigue? YUP. Some decisions are hard, some are fun, but all of them require brain space. Listen as Katherine and Kate encourage you to take the worry out of even the biggest decisions in your life.
Stories from the Road: Hannah
February 03, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWe are so excited for Kate’s sister, Hannah, to be joining us today! Her journey to parenthood through international adoption was long and difficult. So many of us know what that’s like: waiting for a positive pregnancy test, a healthy baby, a placement or a match, and the heartaches and joys that come along the way. We think you will find this episode encouraging to stay the course!
Transformative Gratitude
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBGratitude can transform our lives, our relationships, and even our mental health! Join us as we discuss gratitude's meaning, where it can be rooted even in difficult times, and what might be preventing us from expressing it! Notes: Colossians 2:6-7 Hebrews 12:28 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Luke 17:11-19 Gratitude Challenge proposed by Harvard Researcher, Shawn Achor Shawn Achor’s TedTalk
Stories from the Road: Deb
January 27, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBOh, we love our friend Deb and her parenting nuggets of gold! She describes her son David as a highly sensitive child - you know, the one with the big feelings, big heart, deep thinking, occasional big behaviors, and frequent problems with sock seams! She gives us so much encouragement to navigate tough parenting moments and give it our best. Enjoy! Notes: Dr. John Gottman - Bringing Baby Home Megghan Thompson - parenting coach 2 Corinthians 10:5 Romans 8:28 1 Peter 5:7 Find Deb on Instagra...
Finding Encouragement
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThis week, Katherine and Kate discuss how they have been encouraged in times of difficult transitions or hard seasons. Listen to the end as Katherine shares a story of encouragement from her life that will be sure to give you goosebumps! Notes: John 15:16 2 Kings 4:8-37
Stories from the Road: Jennifer
January 20, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBOur first guest has arrived! Welcome Jennifer Brosi for our first segment of “Stories from the Road.” Jen encourages moms and women of all kinds to live life to the full! She makes life an adventure no matter where she is, and we love her for it! Notes: Jen’s spoons! Kate’s spoons! Jen’s (& Hannah’s) Youtube and Facebook
Living Abundantly
January 18, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWe are back with Episode 6! We missed you guys! Today we start off talking about being in a rut and end up talking about how to live an abundant life, no matter the circumstance. Join us as we piece our way from one to the other. We hope there are some “a-ha!” moments in there for you, just like there were for us. Notes: John 10:10 Zephaniah 3:17 John 3:30 She Reads Truth App Find us on socials: Katherine @katherinerose_hph on Instagram Kate @kateblakenotes on Instagram and Facebook
Ep. 5: Holding Hope
October 14, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBThe whole sha-bang! In this episode, we share where we find hope, especially down difficult, dark roads. For those of you on hard paths, this one is for you! Let us hold the hope for you and point you to Hope, when you need it most. Notes: Hebrews 6:19 Annie F. Downs “That Sounds Fun” Podcast, Episode 295 with Tim Timmons Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Holding Hope
October 14, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBThe whole sha-bang! In this episode, we share where we find hope, especially down difficult, dark roads. For those of you on hard paths, this one is for you! Let us hold the hope for you and point you to Hope, when you need it most. Notes: Hebrews 6:19 Annie F. Downs “That Sounds Fun” Podcast, Episode 295 with Tim Timmons Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Ep. 4: Intentionality
October 13, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat does being intentional mean to you? Does it sound kind of boring? It does to Kate! Listen as we discuss different intentional decisions we’ve made in our lives and how we continue to make intentional choices today. In this episode we hold the ideas of being wild and free, present in meaningful relationships, and living intentionally all together! Notes: Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Intentionality
October 13, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat does being intentional mean to you? Does it sound kind of boring? It does to Kate! In this episode we hold the ideas of being wild and free, present in meaningful relationships, and living intentionally all together! Notes: Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Living on Purpose
October 13, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat does being intentional mean to you? Does it sound kind of boring? It does to Kate! In this episode we hold the ideas of being wild and free, present in meaningful relationships, and living intentionally all together! Notes: Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Perseverance
October 12, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBSometimes we aren’t just waiting, sometimes we are IN it - a mess, a time of suffering, grief, discontent. So what then, when it’s dark, and hope is gone? In this episode, we tackle what it means to persevere during dark seasons. Notes: Romans 5:3-5; James 1:4 Emily P. Freeman: The Next Right Thing (Podcast & Book) Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Perseverance in the Dark
October 12, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBSometimes we aren’t just waiting, sometimes we are IN it - a mess, a time of suffering, grief, discontent. So what then, when it’s dark, and hope is gone? In this episode, we tackle what it means to persevere during dark seasons. Notes: Romans 5:3-5; James 1:4 Emily P. Freeman: The Next Right Thing (Podcast & Book) Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Ep. 3: Perseverance
October 12, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBSometimes we aren’t just waiting, sometimes we are IN it - a mess, a time of suffering, grief, discontent. So what then, when it’s dark, and hope is gone? In this episode, we tackle what it means to persevere during dark seasons. Notes: Romans 5:3-5; James 1:4 Emily P. Freeman: The Next Right Thing (Podcast & Book) Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Waiting
October 11, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBLet’s be honest, waiting is usually no fun at all. Join us as we discuss waiting and how we can do it well, because we might as well make it count! Notes: James 1:2-3; Romans 11:36 "When God says, 'Wait,' we can control only two things: how we wait, and who we become along the way." - Elizabeth Laing Thompson Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Ep. 2: Waiting
October 11, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBLet’s be honest, waiting is usually no fun at all. Join us as we discuss waiting and how we can do it well, because we might as well make it count! Notes: James 1:2-3; Romans 11:36 "When God says, 'Wait,' we can control only two things: how we wait, and who we become along the way." - Elizabeth Laing Thompson Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
In the Waiting
October 11, 2021 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBLet’s be honest, waiting is usually no fun at all. Join us as we discuss waiting and how we can do it well, because we might as well make it count! Notes: James 1:2-3; Romans 11:36 "When God says, 'Wait,' we can control only two things: how we wait, and who we become along the way." - Elizabeth Laing Thompson Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
The Middle
October 10, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBEver walk the road of life and you just COLLIDE with evidence that maybe there is more to this story? Listen as Kate shares a story to encourage us when we feel like life is just a series of mundane, or even difficult, beginnings and endings. Notes: Philippians 1:21-26; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Ep. 1: The Middle
October 10, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBEver walk the road of life and you just COLLIDE with evidence that maybe there is more to this story? Listen as Kate shares a story to encourage us when we feel like life is just a series of mundane, or even difficult, beginnings and endings. Notes: Philippians 1:21-26; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Katherine: @katherinerose_hph Kate: @kateblakenotes
Trailer
October 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.25 MBWelcome to Hard Pressed Hope! Katherine and Kate are relentlessly bent toward hope, purpose and humor while walking the road of life. Offering encouragement in the mess, light in the darkness, and reminding us of promises in the midst of problems. We are moms experienced with adoption, foster care, and parenting children with disabilities and special needs. Hard Pressed Hope is for everyone, especially moms walking these roads too. We see you and are glad you’re here! Find us on socials! K...
Ep. 0: Trailer
October 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.25 MBWelcome to Hard Pressed Hope! Katherine and Kate are relentlessly bent toward hope, purpose and humor while walking the road of life. Offering encouragement in the mess, light in the darkness, and reminding us of promises in the midst of problems. We are moms experienced with adoption, foster care, and parenting children with disabilities and special needs. Hard Pressed Hope is for everyone, especially moms walking these roads too. We see you and are glad you’re here! Find us on socials! K...