In this week’s Rise from Ashes Hope Huddle, we welcome Cat Fuller, a devoted wilderness woman, nurse practitioner, mom, nana, and a listener around our table. Together, we dive into honest conversations with God- those moments where the “what if” questions start creeping in, especially during seasons of chronic illness and health challenges.

Cat shares how bringing our doubts, fears, and questions before God doesn’t mean giving up; it means stepping into trust, even if the outcomes aren’t what we hope for. Listen in as she reflects on how music, prayer, and her special “Sitting Spot” have shaped her worship, hope, and perspective, and how living with health struggles has deepened her ability to hear God’s voice, see His faithfulness, and embrace each breath as a gift.

This episode is for every woman navigating wilderness seasons, longing to rise from ashes, and ready to step into the wide-open spacious life God has for her.

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Ever wondered how your emotions and thoughts are connected to what your body feels? In this Hope Huddle conversation with counselor Amy Foraker, we explore how our bodies remember, how words can shape our stories, and how God brings healing even in the hidden places.

In this week’s Rise from Ashes, we invited Amy Foraker back for another Hope Huddle. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in private practice as well as a clinical supervisor and staff therapist at Bayside Counseling Center in Granite Bay, CA. Her passion is walking alongside others as they navigate the wild complexities of being fully human yet made in the image of God.

Have you ever been surprised by your own reactions or emotions? Amy had some fascinating insights about how our bodies are always listening and remembering, even long after we feel like our brains have “moved on.”

Surprisingly, we all had stories that elicited strong reactions in us, around the color purple. Listen in as you hear how God has been redeeming those stories — and how we can use our emotions as clues for restorative work in our lives as we get curious and invite Him into our process.

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Keywords: faith-based healing, emotional health, Christian counseling, Hope Huddle, Wild Hope Rising, living in Christ, emotional awareness, trauma healing, faith and therapy

In this week’s Rise from Ashes, we huddle up with our new friend Amy Foraker a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in private practice as well as a clinical supervisor and staff therapist at Bayside Counseling Center in Granite Bay, CA.  Her passion is walking alongside others as they navigate the wild complexities of being fully human yet made in the image of God.

Amy humbly shares about her own wilderness experience and how God met her there & helped her reclaim who she was meant to be. In this episode, you will learn some insightful truths about how to spot and name when you are living “from the flesh” or “In Christ”. 

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In this Hope Huddle we dive in to an honest conversation about the behaviors and beliefs that keep us bound to our wounds. When life breaks down, we often pick up lies, beliefs, roles, and coping mechanisms that feel like protection, but ultimately keep us stuck. But, what if forward movement was possible? What if freedom is FOR YOU? 

You see friend, we believe that your “been through” can become the place of your breakthrough. When you sort through the rubble and do the brave work of naming the impact, you engage in a process that helps you reclaim your identity. This isn’t about self-help, but rather, it’s about partnering with God to experience supernatural healing as you rise and rebuild your life with Him.

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In this week’s Rise from Ashes series, we huddle up with our dear friend Tori Hein- a down-to-earth Bible teacher, trauma-informed coach, and executive program director for Freedom Movement.

Tori vulnerably shares about her own wilderness season which led her to a place where her drive to “do more for God” left her in an endless cycle of performance. This was her way of  avoiding the grief that lurked below the surface of her life. In our conversation Tori paints the picture of the transformation that is possible if women will courageously turn toward the rubble and take the invitation to grieve their stories. 

What if freedom is found on the other side of grief?

Buckle up- it’s time for Wild Hope.

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Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/torimaehein

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Blog: https://torimaehein.substack.com/

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What if God could turn your pain into praise?

In this week’s Hope Huddle, we’re kicking off our new series, Rise from Ashes. Together, we take the brave step of surveying the territory of our lives — looking honestly at the places that feel broken, the moments that left us heartbroken or stuck.

It’s not easy work. Sometimes we’d rather deny our ashes, pretend we’ve moved past them, or fail to recognize how they still impact us today. But what if the pathway forward is back? What if praise could erupt from pain, beauty could rise from the ashes, and joy could break through our mourning?

Join us for this honest conversation and be reminded that God meets us right there — in the wilderness, in the ruins — inviting us into a process where hope begins to rise once again.

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The Holy Spirit. More than a mystery or an afterthought, He’s the friend who walks with us—guiding, comforting, and strengthening us, especially in wilderness seasons. And yet, depending on your background or church experience, talking about the Holy Spirit can still bring hesitation—or even avoidance altogether.

In this episode, we huddle up with bestselling author and Bible teacher Margaret Feinberg to talk all things “Holy Spirit.” Our conversation dives into her newest book, The God You Need to Know, and the life-changing invitation it holds—to experience the Holy Spirit’s power and presence in your everyday life.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really means to be filled with the Spirit, or if He’s still moving today, this conversation will leave you encouraged, stretched, and hungry for more.

Margaret has a beautiful way of making big truths approachable—she’s lighthearted, full of joy, creative, and deeply grounded in Scripture and research. Honestly, some of what she shared is still circling in our hearts and helping us see the Spirit in fresh ways.

To Connect With Margaret

Website: https://margaretfeinberg.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mafeinberg/

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

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This interview was originally aired on Pilgrim Radio’s His People and is shared here with permission.

Have you ever been through a season where you’ve prayed for healing, for a relationship to be restored, for that long-awaited opportunity. You’ve done everything “right,” and still, the answer is silence or an unmistakable no?

In this Hope Huddle episode, Tammy and Sunny sat down with author and speaker, Rhonda Velez.  Rhonda spent many years striving, working hard, praying hard and believing that her effort and faith would bring the outcome she desired. But when what she was praying for didn’t turn out the way she hoped- when God said no- it marked the beginning of a painful but beautiful transformation.  

In today’s conversation she invites us to see God’s no through a different lens- as redirection, not rejection, as protection, not punishment, as a divine invitation into something better- even if we can’t see it yet.  Her new devotional, When God Say No, Eat Cake helps encourage us to find comfort in God despite the setbacks we experience. 

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Our culture is relentless in the messages it sends women about their bodies—what to fix, what to change, and how to make them look younger. 

In this episode, Sunny huddles up with author and Bible teacher Lisa Whittle who says, "bodies not viewed through the lens of their Creator will constantly cry out to be changed." Our conversation centers around Lisa's new Bible study Body and Soul.  This is a woman who has gone first and she invites us into a countercultural, biblical perspective that helps us see our bodies as God designed them—bringing freedom, dignity, and hope.

Lisa is the host of the popular Jesus Over Everything podcast and has a deep love for God and His people. Whether you’re a woman feeling the pressure of cultural expectations or someone longing for a bigger vision of what it means to live fully in Christ, this conversation will encourage and inspire you.

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This interview originally aired on His People and is shared here with permission from Pilgrim Radio.

When life goes silent, how do you find the words to pray, process, and move forward?

We all face wilderness seasons—those times that feel dry, disorienting, and full of obstacles. They can be triggered by grief, life transitions, or resistance from inside or out, and they often leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or without a clear way forward.

For today’s guest, Kirsten Wilson, the wilderness was a place without words.

Kirsten is a college instructor, Enneagram coach, and church ministry leader who loves helping people step inside God’s story and discover something new about their own. In this Hope Huddle episode, she vulnerably shares about her own eight-year wilderness season and even guides Tammy through a live story-coaching exercise right from the gospels.

This conversation is part story, part spiritual practice, and full of practical tools you can take into your own wilderness season. If you’ve ever felt speechless, stuck, or far from God, this episode will help you find words, find connection, and find hope again.

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