Inspire Hope

Do you want God—or just the answer you’ve been praying for?

It’s easy to say, “God, whatever You want,” while quietly holding on to the outcome we’ve already chosen.

There’s nothing wrong with bringing Him your desires. But waiting can uncover a difficult question: Am I seeking a relationship with God, or only what He can do for me?

In this conversation, Brittany reminds us that our testimony is more than receiving what we asked for. It’s also learning to receive God’s love along the way.

You can be honest about your disappointment and still draw close to Jesus. You don’t have to pretend the waiting is easy.

What has waiting taught you about your relationship with God?

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What happens when you’ve been taught that divorce will define the rest of your life—but you begin to experience God’s grace in the middle of it?

In this episode of the Inspire Hope Podcast, Samuel Bernard sits down with artist Carine Bado for an honest conversation about divorce, single motherhood, faith, and music. Carine shares how she wrestled with teachings that left her questioning whether she could ever recover from a broken marriage—and how writing music through that season helped her recognize God’s continuing grace in her life.

If you’ve ever wondered whether a painful chapter has disqualified you from being used by God, this conversation offers encouragement to keep trusting Him.

“If God can do it in their lives, He can do it in my life as well.”

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Sammy adored his sister.  They were like 'two peas in a pod'. Growing up in Haiti had its challenges, which bonded them deeply as they learned to support one another in all they faced. An opportunity came for Marie to move to the United States, and Sammy received a scholarship to attend a Bible college in Canada. Though miles apart, they continued to grow their relationship through technology.Marie was enjoying life's beautiful gifts of a year long marriage and tiny baby when she received devastating news. She had stage 4 cancer with a few short months to live. Sammy did whatever he could to help her and take in every moment he could before she passed. Marie left Sammy with a freeing message before she passed. Listen to today's podcast to hear Marie's words of truth.Are you or someone you know going through the grief of losing a loved one? Do you know someone fighting for their life? Are you confused and questioning how a good God could allow such tragedy to happen? Be sure to tune in today!We love to hear stories of how God has worked in people's lives. Do you have a story that you feel will inspire others toward hope? Let us know at [email protected].

Nearly one million people were killed during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Ben survived. His father didn't. And one question stayed with him: “Why did I survive?”

In this powerful episode of the Inspire Hope Podcast, Samuel Bernard sits down with Ben, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, to hear his remarkable story of survival, devastating loss, and faith.

When violence swept through Rwanda in 1994, Ben lost his father. Yet he, his mother, and his five siblings survived.

While many people ask, “Why did this happen to me?” Ben found himself wrestling with a different question: “Why was I spared when so many others died?”

How do you process such unimaginable loss? How do you make sense of surviving when others didn't? And where is God in the middle of suffering?

This is an honest conversation about grief, survivor's guilt, God's providence, and finding hope after tragedy.

🎧 Listen to Ben's testimony and discover why his story is one you won't soon forget.

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Real story. Real people. Real faith
She went to bed that night overwhelmed with gratitude, thanking Jesus for what she had witnessed.
Then everything changed.
In the middle of the night, she experienced what she describes as a terrifying demonic attack—unable to move, surrounded by darkness, and desperately trying to understand what was happening.
Then one instruction came to her spirit:
“Say Jesus.”
At first, she could barely get the words out. But when she finally cried out the name of Jesus, everything broke.
This is a powerful testimony about fear, spiritual warfare, and the authority found in the name of Jesus.
The heart of the Inspire Hope Podcast is simple: If God can do it in their lives, He can do it in my life as well.
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If God Did It For Them, He Can Do It For Me.

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Our mission is simple: to inspire hope by sharing authentic stories of God's faithfulness that point people to Jesus and strengthen their faith.🌐 Website: https://samuelbernard.org

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What happens when some of the most painful chapters of your life become the very words you use to worship God?

In this episode of the Inspire Hope Podcast, Samuel sits down with Krystal for an honest conversation about pain, healing, identity, worship, and discovering the heart of God as Father.

Krystal's story carries difficult chapters, but those chapters don't get the final word. Through her journey, she shares how God met her in places of hurt, how her understanding of Him changed, and how experiences that could have defined her by pain have instead become part of the testimony—and even the lyrics—through which she worships her Heavenly Father.

This isn't a story about pretending the past didn't happen. It's about discovering that God can meet us in our deepest wounds and write something different with our lives.

If you've ever struggled to reconcile painful experiences with the goodness and love of God, this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen to Krystal's story and be reminded that your past doesn't have to have the final word.

If God can do it in their lives, He can do it in my life as well.

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What happens when you love Jesus… but you’re struggling with something you were told Christians don’t struggle with?

In this episode of the Inspire Hope Podcast, Laurie Krieg shares her honest Christian testimony about same-sex attraction, hidden struggles, faith, identity, and the journey of bringing everything into the light of Jesus.

For Laurie, hiding looked like performance, people-pleasing, and perfectionism. But underneath it was a struggle she didn’t know how to talk about.

From a young age, Laurie experienced same-sex attraction. She grew up believing this wasn’t something a “real Christian” would struggle with—so when a friendship eventually became a secret same-sex relationship, she found herself trying to reconcile her faith with a part her life she had kept hidden.

This conversation explores Christian identity, sexual temptation, shame, vulnerability, healing, and what it means to follow Jesus while facing deeply personal struggles.

Because people sitting beside us in church every Sunday may genuinely love Jesus while carrying questions, temptations, and struggles they’re terrified to say out loud.

Laurie’s story is honest. It’s vulnerable. And ultimately, it points us back to Jesus.

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👉 What can the Church do better to become a place where people feel safe enough to bring their struggles into the light?

Share your thoughts in the comments, and send this episode to someone who needs to know they don’t have to hide their struggles to come to Jesus.

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What happens when you discover the reason God has called you?

Ryan Pauly says his faith exploded when he found his “WHY.”

In this episode of the Inspire Hope Podcast, Ryan shares his powerful faith journey and testimony of how God called him to the Dominican Republic—and the incredible way God confirmed that calling.

But Ryan's story also opens the door to a much bigger conversation about Christian apologetics, faith deconstruction, doubt, questioning Christianity, and one of life's biggest questions: Is God real?

How should we respond when someone we love is struggling with their faith? What do we say when someone is deconstructing Christianity? And is our goal to win the argument—or to understand the person behind the questions?

Ryan has spent more than a decade working with students as a teacher, missionary, and apologist. He is the Founder and President of Think Well, Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN, and an Adjunct Professor of Theology and Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.

His doctoral research focuses on apathy among Christian students and how the church can help cultivate a passionate and lasting faith.

Whether you're confident in your faith, wrestling with doubt, or walking alongside someone who is questioning what they believe, Ryan's story offers a compassionate reminder that questions don't have to be the end of a faith journey.

Through real stories like Ryan's, we see again and again that God is at work.

May this conversation strengthen your faith, renew your hope, and remind you of God's faithfulness.

If God Did It For Them, He Can Do It For Me.

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Our mission is simple: to inspire hope by sharing authentic stories of God's faithfulness that point people to Jesus and strengthen their faith.🌐 Website: https://samuelbernard.org

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Do you know the historical Jesus—or the LIVING Jesus?

In this episode of the Inspire Hope Podcast, Peggy Spiers shares her life journey, faith, and how knowing Jesus became more than simply knowing the facts, stories, and Scriptures about Him—it became a relationship with the One who is alive and still transforming lives today.

Peggy also shares how her journey led from serving young hearts in the classroom to supporting missionaries around the world through All Nations International. Today, she helps churches better send and care for missionaries through Sender’s U and serves as a trained missionary debriefer.

Her story is a reminder that the Jesus who walked the roads of Galilee is the same Jesus who is alive today.

Do you only know about Jesus—or do you know Him

What can 10 years on the mission field teach you about faith, leadership, and following God's call?

In this episode of the Inspire Hope Podcast, Samuel Bernard sits down with Howard Dueck, Executive Vice President of TeachBeyond, to explore his journey from Steinbach, Manitoba, to serving as a missionary in Brazil and later in Germany.

Howard shares the lessons he learned through cross-cultural ministry, raising a family overseas, and leading in global missions. Whether you're serving in ministry, considering missions, or simply seeking to grow in your faith, this conversation will encourage and challenge you to trust God wherever He leads.

In this episode:

• Lessons from 10 years serving in Brazil
• The joys and challenges of cross-cultural ministry
• Leadership principles learned on the mission field
• Encouragement for anyone pursuing God's calling

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Our mission is simple: to inspire hope by sharing authentic stories of God's faithfulness that point people to Jesus and strengthen their faith.🌐 Website: https://samuelbernard.org

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TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@inspirehopepodcast

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