Have Hope; Will Travel

Is it just me or has 2020 felt like an attack on worship?

This looks different and it’s really easy to pull the victim card because we can’t do what we’re used to doing.

For better or for worse, church right now cannot look like what it has looked like in the past.

But the coronavirus cannot stop us from worshipping the God worthy of our worship.

Christians actually didn’t even gather in church buildings until the time of Constantine (300 AD).

So even though we’re used to big gathering in buildings, that’s not the only way to encounter God.

I’m not going to pretend worship is always easy. But worship is always the instructions we have. We are called to worship God in every season. Not just when we can go to church. Not just when it’s easy.

What does that look like in 2020?

Let’s talk about it in Have Hope; Will Travel. Find episode {24} on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, and your favorite podcasting app.

Or read the transcript.

If you’re struggling to stare at a screen yet again to worship this week or you’re unable to join a local community of believers, be sure to check out the new Resources page for some creative solutions.

Scripture says Holy Spirit intercedes for you, my friend.

Rest assured, that even when you don’t know how to pray, when you don’t know how to worship, and when you don’t know how to put into words anything… God can handle that.

How are you worshipping in this season?

If you have a story to share or want to be interviewed on the podcast, let us know.

At Have Hope; Will Travel podcast we believe in getting to know people who think, live, and believe things that are different than we do. The world becomes a smaller place when we get to know others and can have open conversations. This week I interviewed a good friend of mine who isn’t a Christian ... Read More about {23} Evangelism Led by a Non-Christian [Casey Manko]

At Have Hope; Will Travel podcast we believe in getting to know people who think, live, and believe things that are different than we do. The world becomes a smaller place when we get to know others and can have open conversations.

This week I interviewed a good friend of mine who isn’t a Christian about what he believes, how he sees Christians, and what types of positive values he brings to the world.

Plus, Casey’s got some epic stories about evangelists who have tried to share the Gospel with him.

Let’s get to know Casey, hearing his heart and his story, and learn from him about what goes well and what doesn’t when Christians try to share the Gospel.

This episode changed me. And I hope it will for you as well.

Casey mentioned a band named Wookiefoot. Be sure to check them out

I will warn you: we talk about hard things in this episode. Caseys asks some real questions about God.

Listen to episode {23} on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and your favorite podcast app. Or read the transcript.

Casey mentioned a band named Wookiefoot. Give them a listen.

What resonates with you from Casey’s story? What challenges you?

Host Katie Axelson talks to Heather Enright of Box Club about relationships between parents and their adult children, grieving well, and what redemption can look like

Host Katie Axelson talks to Heather Enright of Box Club about relationships between parents and their adult children, grieving well, and what redemption can look like

My insurance company said something rude to me about my singleness. So I started a highly-scientific Instagram poll to prove them wrong. And prove them wrong I did. But I also opened a huge can of worms about singleness. If you’re single, you get this. If you’re not, let me tell you: singleness hurts. It’s ... Read More about {21} Loving Singles Well: Thoughts from a Single [Katie Axelson]

My insurance company said something rude to me about my singleness.

So I started a highly-scientific Instagram poll to prove them wrong.

And prove them wrong I did.

But I also opened a huge can of worms about singleness.

If you’re single, you get this. If you’re not, let me tell you: singleness hurts. It’s painful. It raises a lot of doubts, questions, and concerns.

What’s wrong with me?How am I going to make ends meet?What if I never get married?How do I get them to stop asking if there’s someone special in my life?

The struggle is real!

In this episode, we unpack what it’s like to be a single adult. And by “we” I mean me. And by “unpack” I mean “lay it all out.” It’s raw, ya’ll. It’s honest, ya’ll. It’s real, ya’ll. Promise you’ll still be my friend after listening?

Using the thoughts and concerns from my Instagram friends, I also talk about how our married friends can love us well.

The episode is full of practical tips like share a meal with us, help us with a new-person house project, make sure we’re not spending holidays (or quarantine alone).

The solution to singleness is not to get everyone married.

It’s an open dialogue, asking for help, and being intentional in our relationships.

Isn’t that what everything is always about?

And as always, since the goal is to take one step closer to Jesus, the episode ends with some reflection questions to help us all:

What’s beautiful about my story?Who in my life loves me well?What do I need right now?What are some practical steps I can take this week?How have I seen God’s faithfulness this week?

Let’s dive in, friend. Remember–you promised to still be my friend.

In this episode of the Have Hope; Will Travel podcast, Emily Gallimore and host Katie Axelson discuss mental health, how to know when you need to find a therapist, how to find a good one, and when it’s time to end a therapeutic relationship. They also dive deep into building community, a unique approach to social media, and other practical tips to live as your healthiest self.

In this episode of the Have Hope; Will Travel podcast, Emily Gallimore and host Katie Axelson discuss mental health, how to know when you need to find a therapist, how to find a good one, and when it’s time to end a therapeutic relationship. They also dive deep into building community, a unique approach to social media, and other practical tips to live as your healthiest self.

In this episode of the Have Hope; Will Travel podcast we talk about what it looks like for God to make us new, to entrust to us the ministry of reconciliation, and to be ambassadors in our world.