In this episode, Haley and Dustin sit down with Gareth Russell, the CEO of Jersey Road, a PR and communications agency based in the UK. Gareth shares his story of how he found hope in Christ in the aftermath of losing both of his parents within the span of six months. His story of grief is an encouraging reminder of the hope we have in Christ and of the influence of godly role models.

As someone who works with churches and Christian organizations all over the world, Gareth also shares about his unique calling as well as some of the challenges and opportunities facing Christians and the media today.

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So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

Listen in 

(00:00) - Finding Hope in Times of Grief

(12:58) - Discovering Calling Through Life Changes

(20:28) - Overcoming Identity Crisis in Christianity

(30:36) - Shifting Perspectives in Modern Christianity

(45:31) - Navigating Hope and Faith Challenges

(52:50) - Empowering Hope Through Faith Podcast

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Helpful links and resources

Learn more about Jersey Road: https://jerseyroad.agency/

Hear more from Gareth on the CommsCast with Jersey Road podcast:

–On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commscast-with-jersey-road/id1729206823 

–On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HuofUZP8ztHi1JXklTHzv 

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Bible verses mentioned in this episode

Romans 8:26 – “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”

Hebrews 11:16 – “Instead, they were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”

Hebrews 11:39, 40 – “These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.”