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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 to enter into time itself, submitting to daily calendars and human waiting. 

Our waiting isn't empty, we expectantly look for Hope to come in the fullness of time, every day. 

LInk to the book "One Great Love: An Advent and Christmas Treasury Of Readings, Poems, and Prayers"

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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 blessings. No matter what is going on in our lives, or around the world, there are a million gifts to count. Let this Thanksgiving prepare our hearts for Christmas. 

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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 call out and discover that He bends down to hear us, everything changes. Join Kim as she unpacks Psalm 116 and how thanksgiving and struggle aren't opposites—they're often closely and intimately connected.

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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 through real life challenges like depression and hopelessness. Their journeys are chronicled in Holy Scriptures revealing a God who is genuinely interested in them and is powerful to work on their behalf. We all "bump into hope" as we read and meditate on the Word that brings us life. 

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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 a new season when everything feels uncomfortable and foreign? How do we let go of the past, even good things, so we can live fully in the present?

These are questions we're all faced with at various times in life and as you listen in today, you'll hear how Hope leads us all along the way. And adventures await!

"God leads us from place to place in one perpetual victory parade." 2 Cor. 2:14 (MSG) 

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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 for her. Throughout her whole life she traces God's hand, even when life was challenging. 

If you are wondering if God has a purpose for your life, we know you will be encouraged by Susi and her precious spirit. 

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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 worship? We intentionally choose to worship God above, lifting our eyes above the things of this earth. Surprise ending! 

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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, website, and podcast called "Behold Her Beauty" where she describes herself as "an award wining makeup artist who traded my brushes and make up bag for a pen and microphone to help girls and women live bold and beautiful lives for Jesus."

You will love Deborah's wisdom and counsel for us who long to embrace true beauty. She is a delight to be around! Be sure to check out her website below to read about her books and  ministry.

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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 and hope, you'll agree that we are all part of a bigger story that God is writing.  You are heard, you are seen, and you are worth fighting for. Welcome to a conversation about hope, freedom, and the doors that grace opens wide.

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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 how we can avoid traps that are set for us. The Truth is our Hope to a life of freedom in Christ. 

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