Through a career shift and an 8-months time of looking for employment, Jeff Messner was forced to deal with an internal battle of significance, value, and identity. During this pivotal time, he came to discover that it's not one's title, position, or how people look at you, but how God looks at you that determines your value.  It also drew him and his wife, Lisa, closer together, and today their relationship is stronger and richer.

Holly Lentz was raised in the church but grew up believing that "being good" was what it meant to be a Christian.  Though she wore a mask, deep down inside she felt broken, worthless, and fearful.  Then, five years ago, Holly found the power of Christ in her life, setting her free and bringing her healing and grace. Rather than a victim, she has become an overcomer, no longer living in bondage to sin.  

Eric Addison shares the story of how his newly released novel, Yeshua’s Thief, came to be. It is a novel based on the broken family of the thief on the cross who was forgiven by Jesus and is a wonderful story of sacrifice, redemption, and romance. Eric serves as an Assistant Pastor at The Grace Place in Stewart, Florida, and has worked with youth for a number of years. https://www.amazon.com/Yeshuas-Thief-Novel-R-Addison/dp/1631955314

HATJ Website: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

Support HATJ Ministry: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ATCHEEVCNEZ64

Lost and longing to find meaning and lasting joy, one day, Danny Burt had the urge to begin reading the bible.  The more he read, the more he came to realize that Christianity was about following Christ.  Answering the call to follow Christ was the pivotal point in Danny's life.  Drinking and partying brought Danny and his wife only momentary happiness, but coming to know Christ has brought abiding joy and meaning to life.

Website: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

Email: [email protected]

Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ATCHEEVCNEZ64

Ep. 50 - Sue Bowles is a childhood rape survivor.  Her painful story began when was a seven-year-old child and continued throughout her adolescent and early college years. Her story is a story of redemption, healing, and grace that we pray will inspire others to see hope beyond their heartache and trauma.  Sue is a Certified Life Coach and the author of the book, This Much I Know...The Space Between. 

Website: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/ 

Email: [email protected] 

Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ATCHEEVCNEZ64

Ep. 48 - (ft. Karen Pennington)

Karen Pennington candidly shares her 15-year journey through various heartaches and trials and how God began slowly and graciously transforming her into the woman she has become today. Her story will have you laughing one moment and at the brink of tears the next. Through the writing of her book, God began bringing miracles from the messes in her life. Karen is the author of An Anointed Mess: Discovering the Daily Adventure of Grace, and the founder and host of the podcast, Daily Adventures in Grace.

Website: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/   

Email: [email protected]

Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ATCHEEVCNEZ64

Karen's website: https://www.karenmariepennington.com/

Jeffery Keaton, President & CEO at RenewaNation, shares his passionate vision and commitment to seeing millions of children develop a Biblical worldview.  He firmly believes that the hope for the future restoration and transformation of our culture lies in churches, parents, and schools partnering together to provide a truly Biblical worldview for their children, a worldview that applies to all of life.

Website: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3ZAA66EPDVZJ4

RenewaNation Website: https://www.renewanation.org/

For more than three years, Darci Steiner has been unable to walk after incurring a debilitating foot injury. Suffering from a nerve pain disorder called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Darci reached a point where she felt she didn't want to live another day. But over time, God's "thorn in the flesh" in her life began revealing the upside of suffering.  Through it all, she discovered the ability to persevere beyond her strength, courage to go where she had never been, a deeper faith in God, and an unquestionable hope.

Hope Along the Journey Website: https://www.hopealongthejourney.org/

Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3ZAA66EPDVZJ4

Darci Steiner website: https://www.darcijsteiner.com/