Unquenchable Hope
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWonder how you can hang onto hope in a world that seems bent on stealing it? Eavesdrop on Christian writers and speakers Luanne Botta and Mary Ann Crum as they discuss all kinds of relevant topics and how God, His Word (the Bible) and His grace can give us the hope we need to get us through whatever we face. This isn’t your typical Bible teaching or preaching, but real conversation, sprinkled with humor, honesty and spontaneity, by two women who’ve walked with God and used His Word to encourage and teach others for many years.
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Brush it Off Like Dolly Did (OFFENSE, PT. 1)
April 21, 2024 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBRemember that old commercial with the Budweiser Frogs where one of them tells the other, “Let it go, Louie … let it go”? Well, most of the time, that’s pretty good advice. As Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode, if we’re going to shine like stars in this dark world, we need to respond the right way if someone offends us or ticks us off. If Dolly Parton did it, we can, too. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (s...
Deal With All Your Feels (Kim Harrell, Pt. 2)
April 14, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBLuanne and Mary Ann are joined again by Kim Harrell, their pastor's wife and friend, for part two of their conversation. In this episode, Kim talks about the importance of dealing with grief and letting God heal our wounds. Luanne also forgets Mary Ann’s husband’s name as he happens to walk by during this recording. And you’ll catch Kim’s phone going off and somebody coughing. Reminder: We are NOT professionals … but we do love Jesus. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor...
Faithful Through the Fire (Kim Harrell, Pt. 1)
April 07, 2024 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBLuanne and Mary Ann are joined in this episode by Kim Harrell, their pastor's wife and friend, who shares how she and her husband lost all their possessions in a fire. Even so, Kim says the goodness they experienced outweighed all the bad. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’v...
The Rewards are Awesome! (Surrender vs. Quitting, Pt. 2)
March 30, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBGod has called each of us and given us gifts He wants to use, but when we try to hijack those callings and gifts, it doesn't work. But if we take our hands off, surrender to God, trust Him and refuse to quit, the rewards at the finish line are wonderful beyond our imagination. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luann...
Leave it to Him (Surrender vs. Quitting, Pt. 1)
March 24, 2024 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBLuanne shares about a recent “wilderness” experience when frustration and disappointment caused her to quit on her dreams of ministry. She and Mary Ann talk about the difference between quitting things God actually wants us to do and surrendering to Him the details of when and how those doors will open. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You...
Good Stuff From Romans, Pt. 2
March 17, 2024 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBShhhhh … listen. Do you hear the groaning? Yes, indeed, according to the Bible, ALL of creation is groaning to be released from the effects of sin, decay, and death in this fallen world. Plants, animals and maybe, most of all, us! That’s just one of the subjects Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this second episode where the ladies go verse-by-verse through Romans 8. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on ...
Good Stuff from Romans 8 (Pt. 1)
March 10, 2024 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBMary Ann says God has often used Romans 8 to encourage her when she’s dealing with difficult, painful circumstances. In this episode, she and Luanne go verse-by-verse through that powerful chapter and talk about the difference between conviction and condemnation, and the HUGE blessing of being able to call God Almighty “Abba.” If your hope battery is running a bit low, this episode will get you recharged! Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for orde...
Encouragement ... and Pennies ... From Heaven (When the Unthinkable Happens, Pt. 3)
March 03, 2024 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne continue talking about some of the spiritual lessons Mary Ann has learned since her husband sustained a traumatic brain injury several months ago and about the many ways God can speak to us if we have ears to hear. And you won't want to miss Luanne's own rather amazing “pennies from heaven” story. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s bo...
Lord, Make it Count (When the Unthinkable Happens, Pt. 2)
February 25, 2024 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBFollowing up on last week’s episode about Mary Ann’s journey with her husband after he sustained a traumatic brain injury, she and Luanne begin talking about the many lessons God has taught and is teaching Mary Ann through this experience. Among those, not fixating on the big question, “WHY?,” is huge, as is the prayer “Lord, make it count.” Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary A...
Journey with Joe (When the Unthinkable Happens, Pt. 1)
February 18, 2024 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBAfter a five-month hiatus, this episode marks the return of new episodes of “Unquenchable Hope.” In this one, Mary Ann describes the journey she and her husband, Joe, have been on since Joe sustained a traumatic brain injury. When the unthinkable happens, God is right there, providing wisdom, encouragement, and yes, hope that can’t be quenched. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Ma...
No Big Hair Required (Our Identity in Christ, Pt. 4)
February 11, 2024 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIf your idea of “holiness” is big hair and a condescending countenance, you’ve got it wrong. Holiness actually equals happiness, as Mary Ann and Luanne discuss today. As the ladies wrap up their series on our identity in Christ (as His followers), they talk about what it means to be holy, loved by God, and a few other wonderful perks. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s b...
What A Deal! (Our Identity in Christ, Pt. 2)
January 29, 2024 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann continue to talk about how important it is for us to remember who God says we are. From senior citizen discounts to TV shows about Appalachian marshals, Mary Ann continues to offer up her trademark weird analogies to illustrate the need for Christ-followers to reject all the lies the world tells us about our identity and embrace God's affirming, glorious truth. (NOTE: The ladies are continuing to rerun some of their favorite episodes while Mary Ann helps ...
Talk About Some Turnarounds! (God's "Suddenlies," Pt. 3)
January 15, 2024 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWhat do a desperate widow, a prostitute, a bullied scaredy-cat, and prodigal son have in common? All these people experienced a miraculous, SUDDEN turnaround in their lives when God showed up and drastically changed things. As Luanne and Mary Ann discuss in this episode, because God is “no respecter of persons” He’s still able to change lives suddenly and profoundly today. (NOTE: The ladies are hoping to be able to record some new episodes again very soon, but while Mary Ann's husband is sti...
Things Can Change Suddenly (God's "Suddenlies," Pt. 2)
January 08, 2024 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBEven though, as Mary Ann says in this episode, Moses could’ve been featured on “America’s Most Wanted,” God knew this fugitive had the right stuff to lead His people to the Promised land, so He spoke to Moses, gave him his marching orders, and the rest, as they say, is history. Moses is just one character Luanne and Mary Ann talk about in this episode as they remind us that because nothing is impossible with God, no situation or relationship in our lives is hopeless. (NOTE: The ladies are h...
Don’t Get Cynical, Charlie Brown (God’s “Suddenlies,” Pt. 1)
December 31, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBDo you believe that as you’re going about your daily life, God can SUDDENLY intervene and change everything? Well, He can, and the Bible is full of examples of Him doing just that. From the “famous” to the obscure, Luanne and Mary Ann are going to be talking about some of these people and their stories in this and the next few episodes. No situation is hopeless because God is alive! (NOTE: The ladies are hoping to be able to record some new episodes again very soon, but while Mary Ann's hus...
How to Avoid a Holiday Funk (Holiday of Hope, Pt. 2)
December 17, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBEven though Christmas is all about celebrating the “Light of the world,” Jesus Christ, it can also be a challenging, even dark, season for some. As Luanne and Mary Ann discuss in this episode, if we’ll use the powerful weapons Christ-followers have been given, we can defeat enemies like loneliness, stress and despair and allow the hope-filled light of Christ fill our hearts and minds. As Luanne says, “When darkness invades light, we’ve got a spiritual battle going on; when light invades dark...
After the Silence … Boom! (Christmas, pt. 1)
December 11, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBDuring the 400 years between the Old and New Testaments, God was silent. No prophets spoke His Word to His people. Crickets. But when the time was right, He broke that silence in a BIG way. First, John the Baptist—a miracle baby. Then Jesus, the “Sunrise from on high," came to this dark world. Join Luanne and Mary Ann as they prepare our hearts for Christmas, truly a holiday of hope. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her websit...
A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste (Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 8)
November 27, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWhat’s going on inside that noggin of yours? That’s an important question because the Bible says, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Women, too, by the way.) Scary, huh? Well it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about the “helmet of salvation,” the essential piece of the spiritual armor God has given us to protect our minds, and Luanne gets personal as she talks about how these principles helped her overcome deep discouragement in her life. Luanne’s newe...
Shields Up! (Spiritual Warfare, pt. 6)
November 20, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBDo you ever feel like a human dartboard? Like you’re constantly getting hit with the fiery darts the devil is slinging at you—darts like condemnation, failure, and discouragement? Well, in the immortal words of Captains Kirk and Picard of “Star Trek” fame, “Shields up!” In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about the “shield of faith”—what it is (and isn’t) and how essential it is for our spiritual survival. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available ...
Put Your Shoes On! (Spiritual Warfare, pt. 5)
November 12, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBEven if you prefer to walk around barefoot in this earthly realm (even on gravel like Luanne), if you want to experience the supernatural peace God offers in the spiritual realm, you better put your shoes on -- the “shoes of the preparation of the gospel of peace.” What’s that about? Tune in and find out as Mary Ann and Luanne do a deep dive into this essential piece of the spiritual armor God has given us to do battle with our enemy, Satan. Trust us—you’ll never want to leave home without t...
Blameless? Me? (Spiritual Warfare, pt. 4)
November 05, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWhat if you discovered one day that not only was your ridiculously huge credit card debt all paid off, but so were all the other debts you owed? And not only that—someone actually deposited a trillion bucks in your account! Well, that’s exactly what happens spiritually when we accept the gift of salvation God offers us through faith in His Son, Jesus. In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne discuss the “breastplate of righteousness,” an essential piece of the spiritual armor God gives His child...
Don’t Let the Scary Clowns In! (Spiritual Warfare, pt. 3)
October 29, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBEvery day, hundreds of thoughts come knocking on the door of our minds. How do we know which ones to let in? It's a big deal because the thoughts we allow to move in play a huge role in determining what we do and who we become. In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne talk about the danger of lies, the freedom of truth ... and the futility of yelling at people on Facebook. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) an...
Let's Rewind: Got Your Belt On? (Spiritual Warfare, pt. 2)
October 22, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBForget to put on your belt and you’re liable to lose your britches. Forget to put on your spiritual “belt of truth” and you’re liable to lose something far more important. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann continue their discussion of spiritual warfare with a look at the first piece of the armor God has given us to fight spiritual battles: the belt of truth. And boy, do we ever need it these days! (Note: This is a rerun of an episode the ladies released last year. New episodes are coming ...
Let's Rewind: We Hate Snakes! (Spiritual Warfare, Pt. 1)
October 16, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBMary Ann's husband continues to recover from a traumatic brain injury, so we're re-running some of our favorite episodes. In this one, you're sure to learn one thing: Mary Ann hates snakes. Don’t miss her story about an up-close encounter she had with a slithering, yucky serpent in her garage. (It may or may not involve her husband running naked across the lawn.) There’s a reason for all the snake talk: Luanne and Mary Ann begin their discussion of spiritual warfare with a look at where the ...
Let's Rewind: When God is Silent (Pt. 2)
October 08, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWhen it seems like we can’t hear from God or sense His presence, is it because He’s too busy or too big to care about our wee little stuff? (NO, IT’S NOT!!!!) In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann look at some lies we’re tempted to believe when we can’t sense God near and some reasons why perhaps God allows His kids to experience these “quiet” seasons. And Mary Ann speaks a little Greek again to remind you that you’re God’s poem. That’s right, His poem. And He doesn’t forget His poems. Lua...
Let's Rewind: When God is Silent (Pt. 1)
October 01, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBAs Mary Ann is with her husband while he recovers from a traumatic brain injury, we’re revisiting some of our most popular episodes. In this one, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about those distressing times when we desperately want to hear from God but He seems strangely silent. Does it mean He’s mad at us or can His silence mean something very different? In the course of discussing this heavy subject, the ladies also weigh in on whether God’s breath probably smells more like peppermint or spearmi...
Here’s Hope (Pt. 3)
September 24, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBMary Ann and Luanne wrap up their deep dive into the topic of hope by discussing the familiar promise of Romans 8:28, the enigmatic man in the Bible who waited 38 years beside a pool for healing, the danger of embracing victimhood, the stages of hopelessness, and how to dig ourselves out when we’re in that dark pit. (Baking cakes and eHarmony may have come up.) Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on ama...
Here's Hope (Pt. 2)
September 17, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBWhile Mary Ann is by the bedside of her husband, who is hospitalized after a terrible accident, the ladies are reposting some of their favorite episodes from the past. In this one they discuss how we become emotionally attached to whatever we put our hope in, so we need to be sure to place our hope in the right things. Mary Ann and Luanne also share some heart-wrenching experiences that threatened to permanently steal their hope … but didn’t. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and ...
Back to the Beginning: Here's Hope (Pt. 1)
September 10, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBWhile Mary Ann's husband, Joe, is recovering from a traumatic brain injury, her full-time job is helping him, so she and Luanne invite listeners to go back to the beginning with them and in this episode, hear how this podcast was birthed. Even if you've heard this episode before, the ladies pray it will remind you that no matter what, there is hope in the Lord. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amaz...
The One Fear That Can Eliminate All Others (Fear of God, Pt. 3)
September 03, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne talk about the scads of promises they found in the Bible about the blessings that come from having an appropriate fear of God. One of those blessings? If we fear God, we don't have to fear anything else! Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’v...
Hitler or Santa Clause? God is Neither! – (Fear of God, Pt. 2)
August 27, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBMany people swing to one extreme or another in their opinion about what God is like, but in order to have a healthy fear of God, we need to have an accurate, Biblical view of Him and His love for us. As Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode, if we believe in Jesus Christ, God has given us the right to call him “Abba,” but He also commands and deserves the respect and honor that is rightfully His. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order ...
A Surprising Key to all the Good Stuff – (Fear of God, Pt. 1) Episode #107
August 20, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWhat does it mean to have a healthy fear of God? What’s an unhealthy fear of God? Why is this subject even important and relevant today? Those are some of the questions Mary Ann and Luanne tackle in this new series. And as the ladies emphatically repeat, it may seem counter- intuitive at first, but having a proper fear of God has everything to do with having unquenchable hope! Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see be...
Keep That Hippocampus Healthy – (Complaining, Pt. 3)
August 13, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBGod never asks us to put off sinful behaviors and attitudes without also instructing us what to put on in their place. In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne wrap up their series about complaining with some healthy, joyful alternatives that will improve your mood and make you a lot more fun to be around. Plus, as Mary Ann is ever so diligent to point out, these alternatives will also keep your hippocampus plump and functioning smoothly. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor ...
Make Some New Brain Ruts (Complaining, Pt. 2)
August 06, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBWould you keep doing something that was creating bad neural pathways in your brain, making your stomach fat and possibly taking years off your life? Well, that “something” is complaining and sadly, nearly all of us do it to some extent. In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne discuss one of the big reasons why God takes grumbling so seriously: it’s really, really bad for us. The good news? There’s an antidote. Listen and find out what that is. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the ...
Don't Be a Whiny-Pants (Complaining, Pt. 1)
July 30, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBGod loves us, but He sure doesn’t love to hear us complain. In fact, as Mary Ann and Luanne talk about in this first episode of a three-part series on complaining, the Israelites suffered some pretty awful consequences for their whining and grumbling. God may not send a bunch of snakes to bite us like He did the Hebrew complainers, but that doesn’t mean He takes it any less seriously. Why is it a big deal to God? Tune in and find out! Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor...
Don’t Let the “Evil Cousins” Move In (Rejection, Pt. 3) RERUN
July 23, 2023 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWhen we compare ourselves with others, it never leads anywhere good. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about the “evil cousins” of rejection and comparison and how all that really matters is that we each use the gifts God has given us and fulfill His calling on our lives. If we belong to Him, God’s acceptance is THE thing that can protect us when those “evil cousins” try to move into our minds and hearts. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armo...
God's Favor Can Open Any Door (Rejection, pt. 2 -- RERUN)
July 16, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBIn this second episode of their three-part series on dealing with rejection, Mary Ann and Luanne talk about the amazing favor of God and offer hope, straight from God’s Word, when it seems rejection has left us in a "small place" with no good options. And a glorious rap song may or may not have been birthed. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” ...
Let's Rewind: Jesus Was “Ghosted” Too (Rejection, pt.1)
July 09, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBRejection hurts. Jesus experienced its sting and He can help us when we find ourselves forgotten, left out, snubbed, ignored, abandoned or even hated. In this re-airing of a popular series, Luanne and Mary Ann talk about how to “loose the lies” and “bind the truth” when rejection causes us to self-sabotage. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” ...
Your Life Matters (God’s in the Mundane, Pt. 2)
July 02, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWhether we’re shopping at Walmart, teaching a Bible study, or chasing some lost donkeys (like Saul in the Bible), God is always at work in our lives, orchestrating divine connections or perhaps opening amazing new doors of opportunity for us. In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne continue talking about how we can find meaning, purpose and unquenchable hope every day, no matter what our circumstances may be. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for or...
From the Mundane to the Miraculous (Pt. 1)
June 25, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBA guy goes out to find some lost donkeys and ends up king. That’s what God can do, not just in the life of Biblical characters like Saul (the donkey-chaser), but in the lives of anyone He wants to. As Mary Ann and Luanne discuss in this episode, God is always at work behind the scenes and He wants to bring beautiful meaning and purpose to our lives. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as i...
Just Ask (Finding God's Will, Pt. 3)
June 18, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIs it okay to “bother” God with the many decisions we face, even the small ones? Of course it is! But prayer isn’t the only resource God has given us as we seek to know His will. That’s what Mary Ann and her guest, Heidi Blake, discuss in this third and last episode in the series on finding the will of God. (Luanne will be back for the next series.) Here are links to some books Heidi recommends if you want more information on knowing God’s will: Found: God’s Will—Finding the Direction and ...
Decisions, Decisions (Finding God’s Will, Pt. 2)
June 11, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBDoes God want to be involved in all our decisions or just the biggies? Are there some things God has decreed that are going to happen no matter what we humans do? Those are a couple of the questions Mary Ann and her guest, Heidi Blake, discuss as they continue to explore how we can discover and live within the boundaries of God’s will. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s ...
God's Love Language (Finding God's Will, Pt. 1)
June 04, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWe all make countless decisions every day—some big and some small. As we do that, how can we know what God wants us to do? In this episode, guest Heidi Blake and Mary Ann talk about God’s desire to show us His will and how He’s most likely to reveal that to those who understand His “love language”: TRUST. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” ...
It's ALIVE!! (Favorite Verses, pt. 3)
May 28, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBReminding us of God’s goodness, giving us hope, comforting us, defeating the dark forces trying to bring us down – God’s Word is alive and indispensable to those who follow Jesus. In this episode, Luanne and Mary Ann conclude their series on some of their favorite verses. You don’t want to miss Luanne’s reminder that no matter what your “chess board” looks like, the King always has one more move! Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through...
Our Weapon of Choice (Favorite Verses, pt. 2)
May 21, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBThose of us who are following Jesus Christ have a very real spiritual enemy who delights in tormenting and deceiving us. The good news is that God has given us a resource that makes us wiser than our enemies: His Word (the Bible). In this episode, Mary Ann and Luanne continue sharing some Scriptures they’ve found especially helpful and powerful. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Ma...
This is How We Fight Our Battles (Favorite Verses, pt. 1)
May 14, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBFour Bible verses. In this episode, Luanne shares how consistently reading, meditating on, and speaking just four verses over her life for two months brought her out of a season of darkness and emotional turmoil. In this series, she (the warrior) and Mary Ann (the nerd) dig deeply into verses that have personally become their favorite go-to Scriptures as they walk with God. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see belo...
How to Comfort the Grieving (Dealing With Grief, pt. 3)
May 07, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this final episode of a three-part series on dealing with grief, Heather Campbell talks to Luanne and Mary Ann about how true God’s Word and His hope have been as she has grieved the loss of her oldest son. Heather also gives some wonderful practical “do’s and do nots” for those trying to comfort grieving friends and family. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Li...
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us (Dealing With Grief, pt. 2)
April 30, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBIn our hardest, most emotionally painful moments and seasons, God is with us, speaking, comforting, manifesting His character and Word, and bringing life from death. This is the message that Heather Campbell, who lost her oldest son in a car accident, discusses with Mary Ann and Luanne in this episode. Heather doesn’t sugarcoat her experience but she does share how, even as she walked through every parent’s worst nightmare, she had unquenchable hope. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfar...
Goodbye Doesn’t (have to) Mean Forever (Dealing with Grief, pt. 1)
April 23, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBPerhaps nothing can threaten our hope like the horrific pain of grief. In today’s episode, Mary Ann and Luanne talk with Heather Campbell, a teacher and speaker who lost her oldest son in a car accident. Heather shares how even in the midst of unimaginable emotional pain, for believers in Christ, there is still unquenchable hope. Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “...
Let God Be God (Striving, pt. 3)
April 16, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThere’s freedom in letting God be God in our lives. Freedom from pressure, from expectations, and from striving to be and do things God never asked us to be and do. That’s what Luanne and Mary Ann—two “reforming strivers”—discuss in this final episode of a three-part series on the subject of “striving.” Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!” You...