A Burst of Hope

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This week Martha and Kim look at the biblical precept of allowing the overflow of God's life in us to spillover into other's lives. As we have been comforted, we are to comfort someone else. How can we change the atmosphere of the rooms we walk into if we are mindful of carrying the Presence of Christ with us?

Here’s  link to the devotional: Gifts From God 

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Would you say that you are living in the Shalom of God? In our western culture, peace is the word we use to describe the absence of conflict or strife. But it really means so much more. As Martha and Kim delve into the biblical meaning of the words "Shalom" and "Peace" they unpack the beautiful truth that God's word promises for his children, "The Lord is our peace." 

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This week Martha and Kim talk about the power of our stories and the hope that they bring. No story is insignificant, no audience is too small when we tell about the way we have encountered God's amazing grace in our lives. All of our stories are wrapped up in His story and the Bible is the evidence of the greatest love story of all. 

What's your story? We'd love to hear. Please email us or text us (see link above) and let us know. 

Here's a link to Kim's private Facebook group: The Worshiper's Table

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Grief has a way of convincing us that our pain is too big, too messy, or too long-lasting for God to reach. This podcast episode takes a different view: "you can't out suffer God's comfort," as our friend Jamie Boone tells us. Jamie was married to her husband Don, a powerful preacher, for 53 years. She loves teaching God's Word, missions trips to the Honduras, and making pottery, and being a Mom and Grandmother. Her grief journey has led her to be a GriefShare facilitator and to fulfill a dream that her husband and she shared while he was alive - to write a book.  "Are You Sitting Down? His Voice, My Brush, One Calling" is a treasury of sermons from her late husband Don combined with her artwork. 

Martha and Kim are grateful to have Jamie on the podcast this week; you will love her too!

Jamie's Book - "Are You Sitting Down? His Voice, My Brush, One Calling"

Information on GriefShare

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As Martha and Kim finish up the "Fresh Start" series today, they invite you to join them at the table for a look at seasons of preparation and shifting. Do you notice when God is shifting the circumstances in your life, or when He is preparing you for a new thing? 

Waiting is difficult, we would all agree, but our hope lies in the One who works all things together for our good. He wastes nothing and is always redemptive in his nature. Often we pray for the Lord's provision but can become weary in the waiting.

Sometimes the shift comes suddenly and the preparation time pays off. Like the King and the Israelites in 2 Chronicles 29, we want to be able to say:
"And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because God had provided for the people, for the thing came about suddenly." (2 Chronicles 29:36)

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This week Martha and Kim welcome their producer and fellow hope seeker, Amy Johnson to the table. As they continue this series on Fresh Starts, their conversation converges on the subject of contentment; what it looks like to be content, how to find the oftentimes elusive state of being content, and how our search for God in every season helps us learn to be content.

If you've found yourself in a season of discontent or wonder what God says about it, pull up a chair and join the girls here for your Burst Of Hope!

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This week, Martha and Kim head into season 6 with a series of episodes on "Fresh Starts." There are so many promises in the Scriptures and one of the girls' favorites is Lamentations 3:22 -23: 

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

Hope is offered to us every single day that we wake up, we want to take hold of it and live in it! Thanks for being on this Fresh Start with us!

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Today is the beginning of season 6 of A Burst Of Hope!
(Cue the confetti!) 

5 years and almost 250 episodes ago, Martha and Kim set up their laptops and a microphone and began their journey of podcasting together.
Never mind that they didn't have any experience or really knew what they were doing. It was “learn as you go” and covered in God's grace. They are still learning and loving all the ways God has provided. Grateful for every single guest who has bravely shared her story over the microphone, Martha, Kim, and Amy's hearts are full.  Being especially thankful for you, our listeners, they wish to extend their heartfelt appreciation to you, our Burst Of Hope Family!

Speaking of new seasons, today Martha and Kim are starting off with a series of podcasts entitled "Fresh Start."  Today's introductory episode highlights the believer's free gift of being made new in Christ and the new mercies God offers us every morning. 

Pull up a chair with your favorite drink in hand and join them for a big breath of fresh hope!

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We have loved this summer of being in the Psalms with you! Martha and Kim and Amy are grateful for every guest who graced the podcast table to share the hope they find in the beloved psalms. This week is a wrap up of the series as the girls discuss the beautiful hope, encouragement, and life they have gleaned from this summer's treasure hunt.  Thank you for being on the journey with us and please stay tuned for the official launch of Season 5 of "A Burst Of Hope" in September! We praise the Lord for giving us 248 episodes of "A Burst Of Hope!" In the meantime, avail yourself of the treasure trove of episodes from this summer or from the extensive library of Hope stories from the past. 

We'll "see" you on September 7th!!

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Our summer has been so rich with all the friends who have stopped by and shared their Psalms of hope! And today is no exception. Daphne Williams is our guest today and brings amazing insight into Psalm 100. Though this Psalm contains only five verses, it is full of life and hope. Daphne is a well loved bible teacher; what she shares with us today about this "hymn for the sacrifice of thanksgiving" will be a refreshing dose of hope for your summer days.

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