Hope for Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast

By Walking with Purpose

In a world where levels of despair are rising, we need more than mindfulness or positive affirmations. We need a lifeline we can count on. Join Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose founder and CEO... more

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Number 1: Be Still Episode 1:When the World Won’t Slow Down: Learning to Stand Still
We've moved! We'd love for you to help us build momentum. Subscribe to our new podcast: same launch day (Mondays), new launch location. Be Still: A Walking with Purpose Podcast launched June 1. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to get notified. Apple Podcasts Spotify Podbean Our Website Psalm 46 + Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry In a world that rarely slows down, God invites us to be still. In this first season of Be Still: A Walking with Purpose Podcast, Lisa Brenninkmeyer explores six Scriptures that teach us how to stop striving, quiet our hearts, and trust Him in the middle of real life. Through the wisdom of the Bible and the companionship of great books, we’ll discover how God gently holds us steady and invites us to be still—right where we are. Today we’re going to slow down together with one of the most beloved verses in all of Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) We often picture this verse as soft and peaceful—but Psalm 46 was written in the middle of chaos. Mountains fall. Waters roar. Nations rage. And right there, God says: Be still. Stillness isn’t the absence of trouble. It’s the decision to trust God in the middle of it. In this episode, Lisa reflects on Psalm 46 alongside Wendell Berry’s novel Hannah Coulter, a quiet story about one woman’s faithful life of loving her family, tending her home, and staying rooted in one place. Together, Scripture and story remind us that holiness is often hidden in the ordinary. You don’t have to hold the world together. You don’t have to chase a bigger life. God is already present in the one you’ve been given. In this episode, we explore: What “be still” really means in Hebrew (stop striving, release your grip) Why stillness is trust, not passivity Wendell Berry’s vision of “membership” and belonging The sacredness of ordinary, everyday faithfulness How Mary at Jesus’ feet (Luke 10) models the same posture of presence Journaling Questions Where in my life am I striving or gripping tightly — and how might God be inviting me to release control and trust Him instead? What ordinary people or places has God already entrusted to me that I’m being called to love more faithfully this week? Key Scripture Psalm 46:10. Be still, and know that I am God. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform. Stay in the know. Connect with us today. We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
June 15, 202615min
Number 2: Episode 79: How to Stop Worrying about the Future
Hope for Right Now Podcast – Truth with Handles: How to Stop Worrying about the Future When you’re navigating life’s challenges, you don’t need truth dumped all over you or shouted at you all at once; you need practical, faith-filled wisdom and Bible verses for everyday struggles. At Walking with Purpose, we call this “truth with handles”—biblical truths you can actually hold onto and provide relief from your pressure points. Each week during our six-week series, Truth with Handles, Laura shares a new topic with a corresponding Scripture passage, breaking it down into actionable, hope-filled steps to strengthen your faith and bring peace to your daily life. Today's topic: How to Stop Worrying about the Future. If you join the many women who lie awake at night worrying about a future problem that might never happen, this is the episode for you. You’ll discover what’s at the root of your anxiety and learn three simple things you can start doing today to decrease your worrying and increase your peace. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Matthew 6:34: Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. James 4:14: You do not know about tomorrow. Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Philippians 4:13: I can do all things in Him who strengthens me. Isaiah 43:2: When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and through rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 2 Corinthians 10:5: We destroy arguments and every proud obstacle to the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. If you are feeling worried, anxious, or afraid, ask yourself, “Where is my focus?” What specific fears or "what-if" scenarios are you clinging to? Sit in the silence and ask God for the strength to stay in the present, and then thank Him for the grace for the present moment. Show mentions. Flourish 2026: Spiritual Motherhood, The Transforming Power of the Feminine Genius, St. Louis, MO, April 17-19, 2026. Early bird registration through September 30. Saint Padre Pio Father Jeremiah Myriam Shryock, C.F.R., Let Him Lead: An Invitation to Let Jesus Guide Your Heart & Your Life Father Mark-Mary Ames CFR, Ascension Presents, “How to Stop Worrying About the Future (and Be in the Here and Now): Building a Disciplined Imagination,” November 13, 2023 St. Therese of Lisieux Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Praying from the Heart: Guided Prayer Journal Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today. We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
September 29, 202527min
Number 3: Episode 78: Do You Believe God Can Heal You?
Hope for Right Now Podcast – Truth with Handles: Do You Believe God Can Heal You? When you’re navigating life’s challenges, you don’t need truth dumped all over you or shouted at you all at once; you need practical, faith-filled wisdom and Bible verses for everyday struggles. At Walking with Purpose, we call this “truth with handles”—biblical truths you can actually hold onto and provide relief from your pressure points. Each week during our six-week series, Truth with Handles, Laura shares a new topic with a corresponding Scripture passage, breaking it down into actionable, hope-filled steps to strengthen your faith and bring peace to your daily life. Today's topic: Do You Believe God Can Heal You? Everyone is in need of healing, but how often do we run to the wrong doctors to find relief? If you have been searching for a cure, only to find yourself at the end of your resources, today’s episode is a must listen! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Mark 5:24-34 Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Romans 8:28: We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. James 5:16: Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for another, that you may be healed. 2 Corinthians 5:7: For we walk by faith, not by sight. 1 Peter 1:7: So that the genuineness of our faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Matthew 9:28-29: “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be done to you.” Luke 7:50: Your faith has saved you; go in peace. Mark 10:52: Go your way; your faith has made you well. Mark 2:5: And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 9:24: I believe; help my unbelief. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Throughout the week, slowly read Mark 5:24-34, focusing on a word or phrase you can sit with. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal: What part of me needs healing? Be honest with God. Invite Him into your heart and pray for an increase of faith. Show mentions. WWP LIVE! with Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Between Heartbreak and Hallelujah, October 23, 2025, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Charlton, MA. Register now. Flourish 2026: Spiritual Motherhood, The Transforming Power of the Feminine Genius, St. Louis, MO, April 17-19, 2026. Early bird registration through September 30. Father John Riccardo, ACTS XXIX Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT Dr. Bob Schuchts, Ph.D., John Paul II Healing Center Father Gabriel of St.Mary Magdalene, Divine Intimacy Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today. We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
September 22, 202533min
Number 4: Episode 77: How to Set Boundaries
Hope for Right Now Podcast – Truth with Handles: How to Set Boundaries When you’re navigating life’s challenges, you don’t need truth dumped all over you or shouted at you all at once; you need practical, faith-filled wisdom and Bible verses for everyday struggles. At Walking with Purpose, we call this “truth with handles”—biblical truths you can actually hold onto and provide relief from your pressure points. Each week during our six-week series, Truth with Handles, Laura shares a new topic with a corresponding Scripture passage, breaking it down into actionable, hope-filled steps to strengthen your faith and bring peace to your daily life. Today's topic: How to Set Boundaries. Do you struggle to take ownership of your life? Are you so consumed with everyone else’s issues, that you’ve made their problems your own? As a Christian do you wonder when it is biblically appropriate to set limits? Tune in to hear how Laura is lightening her load and working her way to owning her life through setting boundaries! Open your Heart to our key Scripture. Matthew 5:37: Let what you say be simply “yes” or “no”; anything more than that comes from evil. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. Genesis 1:27-28: So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and of the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” Galatians 6:2: Bear one another’s burdens. Galatians 6:5: For each man will have to bear his own load. Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. Ask yourself: What’s in my knapsack? Is it my FAB (feelings, attitudes, behaviors)? Am I carrying the feelings and problems of others? Am I doing for someone what they ought to be doing for themselves? Am I carrying a load that does not belong to me? Is my help helping, or am I making things worse? Show mentions. Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, Boundaries Flourish 2026: Spiritual Motherhood, The Transforming Power of the Feminine Genius, St. Louis, MO, April 17-19, 2026. Early bird registration through September 30. Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today. We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
September 15, 202529min
Number 5: Episode 4: He Satisfies Your Need to Belong
Join us for Episode 4 in our seven-week series, Encountering Jesus Personally. In this week's episode, Lisa and Laura dive into the Gospel of John, focusing on the famous I AM statement, “I am the good shepherd.” Each time we find Jesus saying, “I am,” He is giving us a glimpse into what He’s like. He’s revealing something about His character. Do you struggle to believe that God is good? Do you doubt your own goodness? What does good mean? Join Lisa and Laura as they unpack today’s Scripture and apply it to our daily lives. Open your Heart to our key Scripture. John 10:11: I am the good shepherd. Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode. John 10:11-15: I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own life the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hireling and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me, as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep. Isaiah 61:2-3: To comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. (NIV) John 10:18: No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have the power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. John 11:25: I am the resurrection and the life. Romans 5:8: But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Psalm 139:14: I praise you, for I am wondrously made. Psalm 139:16: Your eyes beheld my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. Romans 14:8: If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. Catechism 356: Of all visible creatures, only man is “able to know and love his creator.” He is “the only creature on earth that God has willed for its own sake.” Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection. With your current set of circumstances, what are you choosing to focus on? The hardship or God’s goodness? Are we close enough to hear His voice? Or have we strayed? Are we searching for a sense of belonging outside of a relationship with Him? Show mentions. Walking with Purpose, Fearless and Free: Experiencing Healing and Wholeness in Christ Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration “Adversity is the touchstone of the soul because it discovers the character of the virtue which it possesses. One act of thanksgiving when matters go wrong with us is worth a thousand thanks when things are agreeable to our inclinations.” (John Gilmary Shea, American author and historian) Let’s stay connected. Don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform. Want to keep the conversation going? Join our private Facebook community. Stay in the know. Connect with us today. We are committed to creating content that is free and easily accessible to every woman—especially the one looking for answers but unsure of where to go. If you've enjoyed this podcast, prayerfully consider making a donation to support it and other WWP outreach programs that bring women closer to Christ. Learn more about WWP on our website. Our Shop. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
January 22, 202430min