Hope Talks

What do you do when you’re angry? How do you get it under control? In this episode, Haley and Dustin share how you can uncover the roots of your anger and provide practical steps from God’s Word on how to manage your anger. Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit. So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means Everything.   Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.   Listen in to learn more : (03:50 - 05:02) Exploring the Importance of Addressing Anger (11:30 - 13:12) Global Injustice and Helplessness (14:46 - 15:29) Effects of Anger on Relationships (20:57 - 23:18) Recognizing and Addressing Anger (29:40 - 30:55) Struggles With Anger and Control (36:07 - 37:22) Exploring God's Plan and Character -------------- Helpful links and resources Connect with us on social!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheheart  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheheart    Sign up for our in-person and livestream event on Saturday, June 22, on Mental Health and the Church https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/mental-health-and-the-church      Learn more about the ministry and resources of Hope for the Heart: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/    Learn more about Hope Talks and submit your question for Haley and Dustin: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/podcast   Free resource on anger: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/anger/   Book on anger: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/product/anger/   Video course on anger: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/product/anger-course/   -------------- Bible verses mentioned in this episode   Genesis 4:6 – “Then the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?”   Psalm 37:8 – “Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.”   Psalm 145:8 – “The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.”   Jonah 4:4 – “But the LORD replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?”   Luke 15:20 – “So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him.”   Ephesians 4:26, 31 – “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger … Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.”   1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 – “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.” James 1:19-20 – “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”

What do you base your decisions on, and how do you discern God’s will for your life? Sometimes, we make decisions based on fear, guilt, shame … or what feels right, what has worked in the past, or what others want. In this episode, Haley and Dustin discuss these pitfalls and provide helpful insights from God’s Word on handling regret and unintended consequences of our choices and how to make decisions that honor the Lord. Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit. So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.   Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.   Listen in to learn more : (00:04) - Navigating Decision-Making Through God's Will (13:14) - Navigating Life's Decision-Making Process (25:22) - Navigating Decisions With Wisdom (31:28) - Making Decisions With Purpose and Hope -------------- Helpful links and resources Connect with us on social!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheheart  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheheart    Sign up for our in-person and livestream event on Saturday, June 22, on Mental Health and the Church https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/mental-health-and-the-church      Learn more about the ministry and resources of Hope for the Heart: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/  Learn more about Hope Talks and submit your question for Haley and Dustin: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/podcast     ​​Free resource! Download our free PDF on Decision Making and learn practical steps to discern God’s will -- https://www.hopefortheheart.org/decision-making/   ​​Video course on Decision Making – https://www.hopefortheheart.org/product/decision-making-video-course/ -------------- Bible verses mentioned in this episode   Proverbs 11:14 – “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.”   Philippians 2:4 – “Let each of you look not only to his own interests but also to the interests of others.”   2 Corinthians 5:10 – “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”

Haley and Dustin discuss the concept of normalizing hope – how hope is normal to the Christian life. We can sometimes focus on our struggles and difficulties so much that we forget about the hope available to us in Christ. Haley and Dustin share a few practical insights from Scripture on what it means to live with hope amidst life’s challenges.   Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.   So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.   Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.   Listen in to learn more : (00:04) Normalizing Hope in Everyday Life (11:38) Navigating Hope in Challenging Circumstances (20:00) Embracing Hope in Times of Disappointment (34:21) Weekly Podcast Blessing and Encouragement -------------- Helpful links and resources Connect with us on social!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheheart  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheheart    Sign up for our in-person and livestream event on Saturday, June 22, on Mental Health and the Church https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/mental-health-and-the-church      Learn more about the ministry and resources of Hope for the Heart: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/    Learn more about Hope Talks and submit your question for Haley and Dustin: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/podcast   ​​Free resource! Download our free PDF, Your Mental Health Matters: The Path to Wellness, Peace & Living with Hope – https://www.hopefortheheart.org/your-mental-health-matters/   -------------- Bible verses mentioned in this episode   Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”   Hebrews 6:19 – “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”   Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”   Psalm 71:14 – “As for me, I will always have hope”   Ephesians 1:19 – “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you”   Romans 15:4 – “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”   Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”   Jonah 2:9 – “But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the LORD.’” 1 Kings 19:7 - The angel of the LORD came back a second time and touched him [Elijah] and said, “Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.”

Welcome to Hope Talks! In this pilot episode, you’ll meet hosts Haley Scully and Dustin Anderson as they discuss what the podcast is about and what you can expect each week. You’ll hear their stories of finding hope in Christ and how you can find helpful resources through the ministry of Hope for the Heart.    Remember to subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.   Listen in to learn more: (08:53) Finding Hope Through Grief and Loss (21:09) Finding Hope Beyond Expectations (29:40) Hope and Healing Through Conversation So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything. Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart. -------------- Helpful links and resources Connect with us on social!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopefortheheart  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopefortheheart    Learn more about the ministry and resources of Hope for the Heart: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/   Learn more about Hope Talks and submit your question for Haley and Dustin: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/podcast Sign up for our in-person and livestream event on Saturday, June 22, on Mental Health and the Church https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/mental-health-and-the-church    -------------- Bible verses mentioned in this episode   Romans 12:12 – “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”   Lamentations 3:21-23 – “Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Have you ever hoped for something, but it didn’t happen? Did you hope for the wrong thing? Was God not faithful? What is hope? How does it work? And why does having hope matter so much to our well-being?    Join Hope Talks each week to dive into everyday life topics and receive practical, biblical guidance to grow in your faith, hope, and love for the Lord, others, and yourself. With decades of experience in counseling, writing, training, and serving in ministry … Haley and Dustin will share with you what the Bible says about real life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit. So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life.  Because hope means everything.   Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.