Your Hope Coach

Does acknowledging our real-life struggles mean we lack faith in God? In today’s candid episode, hosts Carmen and Kristine dig into Scripture to explore the answer to this question many of us have asked.

Join the conversation to discover two truths Carmen and Kristine discuss that will help us find peace over worry. If you’ve ever questioned whether you have enough faith, or put pressure on yourself to pray the right way, this podcast is for you.

Verses discussed in today’s episode:

Hebrews 11.1
John 16.33
Matthew 6.34
Matthew 6.28-30
1 Samuel 1 & 2 (Hannah’s story)

Resource for more study: https://morethanyourself.com/blog/3-words-to-remember-when-your-faith-is-weak

Get in touch with the hosts:

Carmen - [email protected]
Kristine - [email protected]

Have you ever been in a situation when things took a turn for the worse, and you needed urgent help from God? In our most desperate times, our prayer may be, “God, please hurry and help.” But what do we do when a deadline looms, and we don’t see any way out?

In today’s episode, Carmen and Kristine discuss an important situation every person will face at some point in their lives: what to do when our prayers become urgent. Discover two stories of people in the Bible who were in urgent situations and what we can learn from them today. 

Scripture provides hope for our most desperate needs. Here are the verses mentioned in this episode:

Psalm 40.17 CEV

Matthew 26.51

Genesis 21.8-21

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Are you telling yourself that happiness is just around the corner—waiting for that next "when"? In this episode, we look at what real happiness looks like through two unlikely teachers: King Solomon, who had everything and called it meaningless, and the Apostle Paul, who wrote his most joy-filled letter from a prison cell.

Scripture referenced:

Ecclesiates

2 Corinthians 11.23-28

Philippians 4.8; 19

Ecclesiastes 12.13

Joy Scripture Writing List: https://carmenhorne.com/joy-scripture-writing-list/

Contact Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com/

When James said, "Faith without works is dead," what did he mean? How can we tell if we're faithfully obeying God or striving to earn God's approval?

In today's episode, Carmen & Kristine discuss the passage where James introduces an often misunderstood topic for people of faith. We invite you to join in our conversation to discover what James meant and how his advice applies to our lives today.

Verses from the episode:

James 2.17

James 2.24-26 AMP

Joshua 2,6

Ephesians 2.8-9

Resources:

https://morethanyourself.com/blog/what-the-bible-says-about-being-too-busy

Watch Carmen and Kristine on @KristineBrown on YouTube

Contact Carmen and Kristine:

https://carmenhorne.com

https://kristinebrown.net

 A message at church recently sent me back to the Parable of the Farmer — and straight into the garden with Papaw. We talk about the rocks of bitterness, the weeds of chaos-addiction, and why growth isn't about grand fixes but holy micro steps, taken with consistency. So which is it — hard ground, or good soil? Grab your hoe, y'all — we're getting to plowing. 

Verses referenced:

Matthew 13.3-9; 18-23

Referenced in this episode — worth a listen if you are open to more on living with a sound mind

Gary Bentley speaking at The Assembly West Monroe (Gary begins speaking at 1:06:16)

https://www.youtube.com/live/9igsVDNKak4?si=fi-KJOcrw3JffgLZ

When anxiety hits, where can we turn in Scripture to find peace? In today’s episode, Carmen and Kristine share 3 psalms that have calmed their hearts at times in life when they needed help rediscovering peace.

Listen in to hear which psalms Carmen and Kristine recommend, and how you too can find a go-to psalm in Scripture to battle anxiety in your life. Have a favorite psalm? Share with us via email.

Scripture we discussed:

Psalm 93

Psalm 61

Psalm 91

A reading plan to read through the Book of Psalms in 31 days:
https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/21-psalms

Contact Carmen and Kristine here:

https://carmenhorne.com/
https://morethanyourself.com/

Learn more about Kristine’s books: https://morethanyourself.com/books-kristine-brown
Learn more about Carmen’s books: https://carmenhorne.com/books/

Did you know that we have wonderful benefits as the temple of God? In this episode, Carmen shares a few beautiful Scriptures that remind us of why believing we are God's temple is important. 

Verses Mentioned:

1 Kings 8.28-29

1 Kings 9.3

Genesis 3.8

Exodus 40.34-38

John 2.21 

Colossians 2.9

1 Corinthians 3.16-17

Ephesians 3.17-19

Contact Carmen:

https://carmenhorne.com/

We tend to think discontentment only shows up in hard seasons — but what about when life is actually going well? In this episode, Carmen and Kristine dig into why, when life is good, we can still feel empty, and what Paul's words in Philippians 4:12 reveal about finding contentment in every situation.

Verses Mentioned:

Philippians 4.12–13 

Ecclesiastes 3.11 

Jeremiah 29.13

John 21 

Resources Mentioned:

Ellen Chauvin's book: Longing to Belong: Filling the Longings of Our Hearts with the Hope of Home

https://www.amazon.com/Longing-Belong-Filling-Longings-Hearts/dp/B0DLKMCX2B/

Ellen's Blog Post: Discontent with Discontentment

https://www.ellenchauvin.com/2020/11/discontent-with-my-discontentment/

Contact Carmen or Kristine:

https://carmenhorne.com

https://kristinebrown.net

In today's episode, we're sitting with one of the sweetest promises Jesus ever made — "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11.30)

But what does that really mean? Because Jesus never promised us a trouble-free life. So what makes His yoke different?

Friend, the answer might just change the way you carry your burdens.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Matthew 11.28–30
• John 16.33 (Amplified Bible)
• 1 Peter 4.12 (NLT & The Message)
• John 14. 15-17

The Holy Spirit is Here! download link: https://carmenhorne.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HolySpiritScripturese.pdf

Contact Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com/

What can we learn from Abigail in the Bible about being content? In this episode, authors Carmen and Kristine share biblical tips for discovering real contentment in everyday life. Finding contentment in difficult circumstances is not easy, but it is possible! Join in the conversation and learn the secret to contentment, no matter what life looks like for you in this season.

Scripture passages mentioned in today's episode:

Philippians 4.11-12

2 Corinthians 11.22-33

1 Samuel 25 

1 Samuel 30

Want to hear more about the Fruit of the Spirit? Check out this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjRIY02MsN4

Get in touch with Kristine or Carmen here:

Kristine: https://kristinebrown.net

Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com