Unquenchable Hope

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One thing you’ll learn for sure in this episode: Mary Ann hates snakes. Don’t miss her story about her recent up-close encounter with one.  (Warning: This story may or may not involve Mary Ann's  heroic husband running across the lawn in his birthday suit.) Luanne and Mary Ann begin their discussion of spiritual warfare with a look at where the war began and the nature of God's enemy (and ours): that snake, Satan. It’s important stuff because whether or not we’re aware of it, we’re living on a battlefield, and the side we choose will determine where we spend eternity. You definitely want to be on the winning side, and in this case, the ultimate outcome is certain: God wins.
 
You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page, “Unquenchable Hope.”

 (Music Title:  “Makani” by Scandinavianz & AXM https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz/scandinavianz-axm-makani. Released by Free Music https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic.)

Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!”

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at [email protected] and [email protected] .

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 When it seems like we can’t hear from God or sense His presence, is it because He’s too busy or too big to care about our wee little stuff? (Hint: NO, IT’S NOT!!!!) Luanne and Mary Ann finish their discussion on this topic by looking at some lies we’re tempted to believe when we can’t sense God near, as well as some actual reasons why perhaps God allows His kids to experience these “quiet” seasons. And Mary Ann speaks a little Greek again to remind you that you’re God’s poem. That’s right, His poem. And He doesn’t forget His poems. 

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page, “Unquenchable Hope.” 

 (Music Title:  “Makani” by Scandinavianz & AXM https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz/scandinavianz-axm-makani. Released by Free Music https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic.) 

Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!”

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at [email protected] and [email protected] .

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When someone gives us the silent treatment, we usually assume we’ve done something to tick them off. But what about when it seems like God has gone silent? Does it always mean He’s mad, or can His silence mean something very different? Luanne and Mary Ann talk about this … and weigh in on whether God’s breath probably smells more like peppermint or spearmint. (Yeah, you read that right.)

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page, “Unquenchable Hope,” and tell them they’re not completely crazy for doing this (or are they?).

(Music Title:  “Makani” by Scandinavianz & AXM https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz/scandinavianz-axm-makani. Released by Free Music https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic.)

Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!”

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at [email protected] and [email protected] .

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Luanne gives us a sneak preview of her soon-to-be released book, Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,  and encourages us to put on two pieces of armor essential to fighting fear: the belt of truth and the “spiky sandals” of the Gospel of peace . By the way, if you've ever wondered (as Mary Ann has) if girls have "loins" to gird, you'll get your answer. The ladies also discuss three things that often cause us to live in fear: the desire to control, people-pleasing, and perfectionism. If one of those doesn’t step on your toes, you better look down and make sure you still have feet. 

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order their books, and  read Mary Ann’s newspaper column by visiting their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com .  They also have a Facebook page: "Unquenchable Hope" where you can leave comments and questions. Please tell them they’re not completely crazy for doing this (or are they?).

(Music Title:  “Makani” by Scandinavianz & AXM https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz/scandinavianz-axm-makani. Released by Free Music https:// traps soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic.)

Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!”

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at [email protected] and [email protected] .

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Who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf? Lots of people, it seems. With mainstream media constantly stoking the flames of fear, it’s more important than ever to know how to experience the supernatural peace God offers—the kind of peace that allowed Jesus to snooze in a boat in the midst of a raging storm. (By the way, do you wonder, like Mary Ann does, why those apostles didn’t wake Jesus up before the waves got quite so big and scary??) Join Mary Ann and Luanne as they discuss how to fight fear in a culture that seems addicted to it. Plus, you’ll get to hear Luanne sing! Only for about 10 seconds, but she definitely sings—and sings well, too—to remind us that fear doesn’t stand a chance when we stand in the love of God. 

You can learn more about us, order the books we’ve written, read Mary Ann’s newspaper column, and contact us on our websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Please leave comments on our Facebook page, “Unquenchable Hope,” and tell us we’re not completely crazy for doing this (or are we?).

(Music Title:  “Makani” by Scandinavianz & AXM https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz/scandinavianz-axm-makani. Released by Free Music https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic.)

Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!”

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at [email protected] and [email protected] .

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Luanne and Mary Ann wrap up their deep dive into the topic of hope by discussing the familiar promise of Romans 8:28 and how it’s like baking a cake (?), the enigmatic man in the Bible who waited 38 years beside a pool for healing, the danger of embracing victimhood, the stages of hopelessness, and how to dig ourselves out when we’re in that dark pit. And eHarmony may or may not have come up. Just sayin’.

You can learn more about us, order the books we’ve written, read Mary Ann’s newspaper column, and contact us on our websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Please leave comments on our Facebook page, “Unquenchable Hope,” and tell us we’re not completely crazy for doing this (or are we?).

(Music Title:  “Makani” by Scandinavianz & AXM https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz/scandinavianz-axm-makani. Released by Free Music https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic.)

Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!”

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at [email protected] and [email protected] .

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Did you know we become emotionally attached to whatever we put our hope in? Yep. That's why we need to be sure we put it in the right place. Mary Ann and Luanne talk about that and share some heart-wrenching experiences that threatened to permanently steal their hope … but didn’t. 

You can learn more about us, order the books we’ve written, read Mary Ann’s newspaper column, and contact us on our websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Please leave comments on our Facebook page, “Unquenchable Hope,” and tell us we’re not completely crazy for doing this (or are we?).

(Music Title:  “Makani” by Scandinavianz & AXM https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz/scandinavianz-axm-makani. Released by Free Music https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic.)

Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!”

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at [email protected] and [email protected] .

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Luanne and Mary Ann explain how and why this out-of-nowhere podcast idea was hatched,  and talk about how to hang on to hope even when a tornado (a literal one, in Mary Ann's case) plows through your life. They also discuss the power of gratitude and how all the good feels, including hope, begin with simply trusting God. And, oh yeah, Mary Ann speaks a little Greek (opa!) to remind you that God’s timing is both personal and perfect. 

You can learn more about us, order the books we’ve written, read Mary Ann’s newspaper column, and contact us on our websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Please leave comments on our "Unquenchable Hope" Facebook page and tell us we’re not completely crazy for doing this (or are we?).

(Music Title:  “Makani” by Scandinavianz & AXM https://soundcloud.com/scandinavianz/scandinavianz-axm-makani. Released by Free Music https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic.)

Luanne’s newest book, “Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God,” is available for order through her website (see below) and on amazon.com, as is Mary Ann’s book, “Live. Learn. Laugh!”

You can learn more about Luanne and Mary Ann, order the books they’ve written, and read Mary Ann’s newspaper columns on their websites: www.luannebotta.com and www.maryanncrum.com . Also check out their podcast Facebook page: “Unquenchable Hope.” You can contact the ladies at [email protected] and [email protected] .