Apple | Google | Amazon | Spotify | Transcript It was a totally normal day. Until it wasn’t. This week on Have Hope; Will Travel we’re journeying to and across Europe hearing Anastasia Vladychynska’s story of evacuating Kyiv, Ukraine, less than a month ago. Topics Addressed How did you decide it was time to leave ... Read More about {63} One Woman’s Story of Evacuating Kyiv [Anastasia Vladychynska]

It’s officially March, which means we’re getting hints of spring here in Minnesota, and it’s also Women’s History Month in the United States. I think my conversation with Chris Bhadra is a great way to kick off Women’s History Month. Chris has her PhD, is a trained Indian contemporary dancer, writer, podcaster, and a self-admittedly ... Read More about {62} Tensions in Tradition: Discussing South Asian Culture [Chris Bhadra]

How often do you get the chance to talk to someone different than you about race, religion, vaccinations, and defunding the police? In my conversation with Leonard this week, he models what a charitable discussion can look like on even the most controversial of topics. I learned so much from him, and I think you ... Read More about {61} The Questions About Race You Feel Like You Can’t Ask [Leonard McDonald]

This week’s podcast guest has the most peaceful voice you will ever hear. Oly grew up in Kenya, moving to the United States for college. In this week’s episode, we cover a lot of ground from her trans-Atlantic move, being a woman of color, being queer, her career changes, religion, and so much more. Some ... Read More about {60} Being a Queer Black Person of Color [Oly]

This week’s podcast episode guest has a story of a hard childhood, rape, and child loss as a teen. Lena Cebula shares about drug addiction and how she got sold in human trafficking and was trafficked to a new continent. In the midst of all of that, she had encounters with Jesus and moments of ... Read More about {59} Love and Be Loved [Lena Cebula]

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. At Have Hope; Will Travel we’re spreading awareness by hearing the story of Sariah Hastings, an overcomer of human trafficking. In this episode Sariah shares her story of being trafficked, trafficking others, and getting out. She talks about how and where she met Jesus. She offers ... Read More about {58} Overcoming Human Trafficking [Sariah Hastings]

Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanzaa! Do you know anything about Kwanzaa? I didn’t before talking to Sydney James of Black on Black Therapy. Sydney James, LCSW is the founder of Black On Black Therapy PLLC. As a trauma and anxiety therapist, her services and resources are geared towards elevating mental health and wellness. She promotes cultural ... Read More about {57} What is Kwanzaa? [Sydney James]

There are rhythms to December. Both shopping and coming up with our own wishlist. Decorating the tree, the house, the yard. The first snowfall. The bitter cold. The lighting of the Advent candles. Why do we celebrate Advent? Like where did the tradition come from? Why purple/blue candles with one pink? Why a wreath? Why ... Read More about {56} The Advent of Advent [Katie Axelson]

This week podcast guest and I had no shortage of things to talk about. You may be aware Chanukah is happening now (November 28-December 6) but did you know December 1 is World AIDS Day? Lisa Waldman is Jewish. Her wife is a Quaker living with HIV. Yes, we talk about it all. Some questions ... Read More about {55} World AIDS Day [Lisa Waldman]

Tanya and her husband were living outside of Atlanta with their two children when they began to dream about a different life. They sold their house, left their stationary jobs, and moved their [then] four children onto a boat to set sail on a new adventure. They’ve been sailing ever since 2008–raising and homeschooling now ... Read More about {54} Leaving the Safe Harbor [Tanya Hackney]