There is Always Hope

In this deeply moving episode, Bridgette welcomes Dr. Tanesha Watts, a corporate leadership trainer and instructional designer who transformed personal tragedy into powerful faith.

Dr. T shares:

💔 Three Miscarriages: The devastating journey through consecutive pregnancy losses and unexplained infertility during COVID-19

🙏 Releasing Control: How a perfectly planned life fell apart and taught her to truly trust God's timing, not her own

💍 Marriage Under Fire: Why couples facing infertility are 2-4x more likely to divorce and how to fight for your relationship

📚 Leadership Lessons: How grace, resilience, and empathy from her seven-year-old shape her approach to training adults

If you're facing infertility, struggling to release control, or learning to trust God when life doesn't go as planned, this episode is for you.

Connect with Tanesha:

LinkedIn: ⁠Tanesha Watts⁠

Podcast: ⁠Mini Thoughts with Dr. T⁠

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bridgettealfred.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email for Prayer Requests: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thereisalwayshopepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

TikTok and YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThereisAlwaysHopePod ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠beacons.ai/podcastmechanic⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.

In this heartfelt episode, Bridgette welcomes Jocelyn Moore, the creative force behind JM Entertainment, a ministry that uses plays and literature to point people toward the God of hope.

Jocelyn shares:

🎭 Writing for God’s Glory: How she creates plays that help people find the God of hope (like Conversations in Faith).

👧🏻 Engaging the Next Generation: Why listening to kids is key to growing their faith.

❤️🩹 Healing Through Story: How her book Rainbows and Valleys tackles tough issues with biblical truth.

📖 Sunday School Secrets: Making Scripture fun and interactive for young believers.

If you believe in the power of story to change lives or need a fresh dose of hope, this episode is for you.

Connect with Jocelyn:

Website: JM Entertainment

YouTube: @thejocelynmooreshow

Instagram: @jocelynb.d.moore

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.bridgettealfred.com⁠⁠⁠

Email for Prayer Requests: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook ⁠⁠⁠@thereisalwayshopepodcast⁠⁠⁠

TikTok and YouTube ⁠⁠⁠@ThereisAlwaysHopePod ⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: ⁠⁠⁠beacons.ai/podcastmechanic⁠⁠⁠)

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.

In this enlightening episode, Bridgette welcomes Dr. Venessa Battle, a world ambassador for peace and reconciliation.

Dr. Battle Shares:

🙏 A Divine Calling: Dr. Battle's childhood revelation and how it shaped her global mission.

🏠 Faith in Action: Overcoming obstacles with unwavering faith and the power of God's promises.

🌍 Peace and Reconciliation: Dr. Battle's role as a World Goodwill Ambassador and her message of hope.

Connect with Dr. Battle:

Website: ⁠⁠Newgate International Church⁠

Email: ⁠[email protected]

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: ⁠⁠www.bridgettealfred.com⁠⁠

Email for Prayer Requests: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook ⁠⁠@thereisalwayshopepodcast⁠⁠

TikTok and YouTube ⁠⁠@ThereisAlwaysHopePod ⁠⁠

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: ⁠⁠beacons.ai/podcastmechanic⁠⁠)

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.

In this uplifting episode, Bridgette welcomes Co-Pastor Cynthia Brown: a dynamic leader, intercessor, and philanthropist whose ministry spans prayer, real estate, and transitional housing.

Co-Pastor Brown reveals:

🙏 Prayer Hacks: How to hear God’s voice daily (and why it’s easier than you fear).

🏠 Faith in Action: Her battle to fund housing for homeless women and aged-out foster youth—and the miracles that followed.

🌍 Global Revival: From Maryland to Nigeria, how she and her husband are igniting hope worldwide.

Connect with Cynthia:

Website: ⁠Cynthia Brown Ministries

Church Website: LifeInVictory.org

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: ⁠www.bridgettealfred.com⁠

Email for Prayer Requests: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook ⁠@thereisalwayshopepodcast⁠

TikTok and YouTube ⁠@ThereisAlwaysHopePod ⁠

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: ⁠beacons.ai/podcastmechanic⁠)

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.

In this powerful episode, Bridgette sits down with Shannon Smith, a registered health information technician, certified medical coder, and licensed insurance broker who defied the odds.

Shannon reveals:

💡 The Hidden Link: Why insurance is financial literacy (and how it saves lives in underserved communities).

🚧 No Mentor? No Problem: How she conquered a male-dominated industry alone—and now mentors others.

🤝 The Ripple Effect: “Pour into one person, they’ll pour into another” (her blueprint for community change).

Connect with Shannon:

Website: thebenefitsbridge.com

Instagram: @IAmShannonT

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: www.bridgettealfred.com

Email for Prayer Requests: [email protected]

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook @thereisalwayshopepodcast

TikTok and YouTube @ThereisAlwaysHopePod

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: beacons.ai/podcastmechanic)

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.

In this energizing episode, Bridgette sits with Pastor Moe Diggs, founding pastor of Healing Place Church in Maryland, board member of Kingswood University, and a leader passionate about raising the next generation.

Pastor Moe reveals:

🙏 The Prayer Summit Effect: How teaching kids to pray ignited a congregational revival.

📖 SOAP Bible Hack: A 4-step method to make Scripture study stick (even for beginners).

🔥 Gen Z’s Kingdom Moment: "Stop waiting to serve God—He saved you young for a reason!"

Connect with Pastor Moe:

Church: ⁠Healing Place Church⁠

Pastor Moe’s Email: [email protected]

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: www.bridgettealfred.com

Email for Prayer Requests: [email protected]

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook @thereisalwayshopepodcast

TikTok and YouTube @ThereisAlwaysHopePod

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: [email protected])

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.

In this profound episode, Bridgette sits with Dr. Carlos Campo, CEO of the Museum of the Bible, former university president, and advocate for educational justice.

Dr. Campo reveals:

🔓 Hope in Prison: How 4,000 incarcerated students earned degrees (in robes, with cake!) and shocked their families.

🏛️ Sacred Artifacts: The 240 AD mosaic floor where early Christians worshiped—now on display in DC.

🎟️ Radical Hospitality: Why the museum’s first floor is now free (and how to visit for free every last Tuesday!).

Connect with Dr. Campo:

Museum of the Bible: museumofthebible.org

Podcast: Museum of the Bible Podcast

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: www.bridgettealfred.com

Email for Prayer Requests: [email protected]

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook @thereisalwayshopepodcast

TikTok and YouTube @ThereisAlwaysHopePod

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: [email protected])

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.

Minister Jacqueline Vaders was a depressed child in a broken home—until a fiery encounter with the Holy Spirit rewrote her story.

Jacqueline shares:

🎵 The Music That Saved Her: How choirs and piano lessons became God’s tools to combat childhood trauma.

🔥 The Night Everything Changed: What happened when the Holy Spirit "prayed through her" in a prayer meeting.

✝️ Truth for Gen Z: Why she’s fighting to give young people "unfiltered gospel" in a world of social media smokescreens.

Connect with Jacqueline:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacquelinevaters

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiwmS3Z9fjNAqzhsMapBhQ

Email: [email protected]

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: www.bridgettealfred.com

Email for Prayer Requests: [email protected]

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook @thereisalwayshopepodcast

TikTok and YouTube @ThereisAlwaysHopePod

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: [email protected])

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.

Bridgette Alfred sits down with Missionary Shelly Joseph, founder of Diamond Movement.

Shelly shares:

🔥 The "IHOP" Effect: Why feeding starving families is worship (and how Jesus modeled it).

💎 Hope in Hard Places: Her battle with despair—and the divine encounter that rebooted her calling.

🙏 Prayer Hacks: How her car became a holy space (and why God loves your unfiltered honesty).

Connect with Shelly:

Diamond Movement Updates: ⁠http://diamond-movement.epistle.org/subscribe

Contact: [email protected]

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: www.bridgettealfred.com

Email for Prayer Requests: [email protected]

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook @thereisalwayshopepodcast

TikTok and YouTube @ThereisAlwaysHopePod

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: [email protected])

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.

Bridgette Alfred sits down with Minister Yolanda Pelzer—founder of The Maverick Academy, pastor, and spiritual mentor.

Yolanda shares:

🔥 The IHOP Test: How she leased a 3,000/monthchurchbuildingwith3,000/monthchurchbuildingwith0—and 12 skeptical members.
🌿 Sacred Self-Care: Why sleep and exercise are spiritual acts (and how burnout almost derailed her calling).
⚡ Gender Roles Revelation: The science-backed Bible study that exploded her view of God’s design.

Connect with Yolanda:

The Maverick Academy: ⁠thedivinemaverick.com

Social Media: @thedivinemaverick (⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠)

How to Connect with Bridgette and Support the Podcast:

Website: www.bridgettealfred.com

Email for Prayer Requests: [email protected]

Social Media:

Instagram and Facebook @thereisalwayshopepodcast

TikTok and YouTube @ThereisAlwaysHopePod

Podcast Producer:

Jay Wilson (Contact: [email protected])

Support the Podcast:

- Leave a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

- Share this episode with friends and family who may need encouragement.

- Check out Bridgette’s inspirational books on her website.