hard to hope

Hi y'all, today Meghan, Sally, and Heather debrief the Hard to Hope podcast and what it's meant to us, as well as`chat about Meghan's upcoming WEDDING!!!!!What a blessing it has been to do this podcast, and get to grow together- plus with you all!!Enjoy this lil finale!Much love, Sally & Meghan <3

Hello y'all! We are so excited to have Evan Jennings as a guest today on Hard to Hope!Today Evan and I (Sally) talked about the Bible and translations, goals and defining success, healthy living, and more!Praying you're blessed by this conversation!With love, Sally and Meghan

Today we have Beca Lloyd, writer, friend and Jesus lover on the pod!Such a blessing to know Beca and hear about her story with chronic illness, and trusting the Lord through it. Beca also has three books out Chronic Defiance, The Cruelty of a Door and Thistleheart Home. Find them online with author name R. C. Lloyd :)Thanks for joining us!Much love, Sally + Meghan

Today we bring y'all a candid conversation with Meghan and Sally's friend, former roommate, and fellow Jesus chaser, Mia Green:)What a joy to have this conversation, and hear of how God was weaving His plan through the ups and downs of Mia's life thus far.You'll be encouraged in your walk now, looking back at all God has done, and in looking ahead to all He is yet to do!Enjoy!!With love, Meg + Sal

After quite a break from the podcast Meghan and Sally update you on where their at, and what they're doing in their current seasons:)We're excited to be back!!!-Sally + Meg

Today Meghan and Sally are back in the studio together- AT LONG LAST!!!Sally asks Meghan about her time serving with Mercy Ships in Madagascar, Africa. From the timing of God bringing Meghan to Mercy ships, to the day to day nursing grind, to a story of one girl that the Lord really used Meghan- and others- to touch and be touched by, this episode is full of all the beautiful ways God worked in the time Meghan spent in Madagascar.We hope you are encouraged and uplifted today in your daily walk with Jesus!We'll see you next time!-Meghan & Sally <3

Hello everyone!!Sally here today with a little heart-to-heart and life update sort of podcast. I hope you leave this conversation encouraged and ready to accept Jesus’s grace for you in whatever season you’re in right now!People to follow: @growinglovehn (instagram)@hard_to_hope_podcast

Today we're kicking of Season 2 with Allie Cretaro in the studio!!! Sally’s close friend, who works at Crossroads church in Chittenango NY, joins us today and shares about her work with youth and missions, as well as she and Sally’s recent travels. One specific area we dug into today is the concept of when helping hurts people- in the area of missions. Allie shares how missions can be hurtful to the countries and people we go to, even if we are well meaning. We talk about the need for balance, and that God ultimately looks at the heart. Find Allie on insta @alliecretaroBooks mentioned in today’s episode:Love Does Bob GoffEverybody Always Bob GoffThat Sounds Fun Annie F. DownsSaints & Scoundrels Nancy GuthrieHow to Pray Pete Greig The Insanity of God Nik RipkenEmotionally Healthy Discipleship Peter ScazzeroThanks for joining us today!! We'll see you soon!!!Follow us on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast and like on Spotify to stay updated!!

That's a wrap on season one of the hard to hope podcast! What a season it has been. On today's episode Sally and Meg recap on the last year and a half of the podcast, the top 10 most listened to episodes, what they've both been up to and what is coming! The girls share about what season 2 of the podcast will look like and the vision for the next few months! They are also joined by a LITERAL SURPRISE guest (to them too!) and end with some fresh "manna for today!" We hope you have enjoyed the podcast so far! We will see you back in July!!!! <3 Follow us on Instagram @hard_t0_hope_podcast and like on Spotify to stay updated!

On today's episode, Meg is joined by Delaney E. Delaney is a follower of Christ, friend, small business owner and overcomer. Delaney shares with us about her clothing brand she started so that people can wear and share their faith with confidence, walking through depression as a believer, and speaking truth and having the honest conversations, even when they're hard. It was really so special to have Delaney on for this conversation and we KNOW that you all will be encouraged by this episode! Listen and share with others!Follow us on Spotify and on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast ! <3

On todays episode Meghan shares her personal recent experience with panic attacks, and learning to ask and allow Jesus to wash her in the Word as mapped out in Ephesians 5. Our hope is that you are encouraged by the things the Lord is currently showing Meghan in this season of life as she is walking this out. As we all are. Walking it out.

Health habits, body image, what it means to JUST START something, fitness, and more! Sally takes the conversation away as she shares some of her own journey with health and fitness, tips for us and more. Listen and enjoy!As always please follow us on Spotify and on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast

So excited for you guys to hear today's interview with Keanna and Dusty Zehr! These two humans are some of the most wonderful friends and passionate disciples of Christ, hungry for more of Him. Their hunger is contagious and you will experience that in this interview as they share their individual and family testimonies. God is such a redemptive God and His gospel is redemption and that is so evident in the lives of these two people. Please listen, be so encouraged and SHARE!Follow us on Spotify ! And follow us on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Happy 2025 everyone! Today's episode was so fun to record! Meg and Sally recap 2024, share highs and lows, memories, hard things they walked out, changes and God moments. We hope that as you listen you are encouraged to look behind and ahead, and see the faithfulness of the Lord throughout. New year. Same God. Also same girlies chatting it up ;) Enjoy!Please follow us on Spotify and on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Happy New Year! Kicking off 2025 with another episode with Delite L. Delite is a friend, wife, mother, sister and lover of Christ. She has always had such a unique voice and wisdom as long as I've known her and I love every time I get get to talk with her! Today we hear some of Delite's testimony which ranges from life looking different than she thought it would, to trusting God with her family size, to medical trauma and more. Delite shares what life has and continues to look like for her as she trusts God with the unfolding of her life. Enjoy and be encouraged by this episode! Please share with others and like us on Spotify! Follow us on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

There are so many different definitions of purity, sexual purity, purity culture, etc among believers today. But what does walking in purity actually look like? Some people hear growing up, just don't have sex until marriage, and that's it. What about those who are in prolonged seasons of singleness, what does their walk look like? What is purity supposed to look like after marriage, does walking it out stop after the alter? Today's episode just scratches the surfaces of the conversation of purity, specifically sexual purity, that can be had. And these are conversations that we need to be having with trusted and wise friends and mentors among believers, because no one is walking this out alone. Enjoy today's episode featuring Delite Lago as a guest. Follow us on Spotify and on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

A dear friend Nichole M came on the podcast for today's interview. While Nichole's story is not an easy one to share, she talks openly and honestly with us in today's episode, and for that we are so thankful. Nichole shares the story of her baby Noah, who doctors deemed early on as a "lethal pregnancy." Nichole shares her family's story of fighting for life and hope throughout Noah's pregnancy, the ups and downs of the journey, battling loss and grief, and more on today's episode. We pray Nichole's boldness in sharing allows others who may be going through or have gone through similar situations, to know they are not alone and have a voice. Be encouraged by today's episode, and share with others.Follow us on Spotify and on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

In today's episode Meghan is joined by Heather Puddington, sister, friend, nurse and servant of Christ. Heather shares about the concept of service, and how we should be more concerned with the heart posture behind serving more than the works themselves. The girls talk about being able to love and serve out of a place of first knowing we are loved completely by the Creator of the universe.Heather is encouraging as always and leaves us with so much to think about! Listen, please share, and be encouraged!Follow us on Spotify and on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Have you ever struggled with the concept of making your house into a home? An actual comfy, safe space for community and doing life? We talk about all things home and community and decorating and creating your space on today's episode! Enjoy this fun conversation and share with others!Follow us on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast and on Spotify!

In today's episode Meg shares about something the Lord has been teaching her about the confirmation of faith, as is told in the story in Genesis 22 of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son Isaac as the Lord asked of him, only for the Lord to provide a sacrifice in his place. We talk about developing a faith that stands under tribulation and the perspective to see how this purification actually leads us to be a bride that is ready for the bridegroom, being Christ.We know you will enjoy and be encouraged by this conversation! Follow us on Spotify and on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Is it REALLY possible to have hope be the anchor for your soul? Firm, secure, sure?! Isn't that what we all want?!Sally gives some deep wisdom on this topic as she reflects processing over the last little while and a book that she recommends to us. She breaks down casual hope verses precious hope verses ultimate hope, and what this actually looks like as we actively walk out our lives and faith with the Lord.This is a MUST listen! Follow us on Spotify and on Instagram @hard_to_hope_pdcast! Enjoy!

Welcome back everyone! Today's episode was SO FUN to talk about. Yes, believe it or not, Meghan loves talking about singlehood and all the ups and downs that go with that season of life! On today's episode we go over things that you should stop saying to your single friends, some things you should say to your single friends and encouragement for anyone currently desiring a relationship or marriage but still walking out singleness. This episode is meant to encourage and give helpful advice to single and married people alike! So don't think this episode isn't for you-because it is! As always, if you don't yet, please like and follow us on Spotify and follow us on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast! Enjoy today's episode!

This week we have another 'manna for today' episode with the the lovely Courtney Lubula!We chat about what the Lord has been speaking to each of our hearts and how that impacts our daily walk. Sally shares about walking through anxiety and how to trust God in small and big moments. Meghan shared about growing roots and that there is purpose in the seasons that feel dark and without purpose. She shares about the gift of faith that God graciously gives to us!Courtney shared about desiring to go deep with God, to really trust in Him even in the ups and downs of life. It takes true humility, which is not easy and is often painful.Enjoy this episode, and share with your people! Thank you all!Follow us on Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast and on Spotify!

For this weeks episode, we our joined by a dear friend, Courtney Anne Lubula. Courtney is first and foremost a follower of Christ, and her passion is evident in all she says and does. We talk about what happens when God says wait, walking through desert seasons, choosing joy, and living out an eternal mindset on today's episode. Courtney always goes deep and today's conversation is no exception! We hope you are encouraged as you listen and share your journey's path with ours today!Follow us on Instagram @hard_t0_hope_podcast and on Spotify!

Welcome back to another episode! Have you ever thought this: my worth is defined by my productivity. Or, if I get my checklist completed today, then I had a great day. Or what about this; if I work hard enough, I can earn God's grace. We talk about all of this and more on today's episode. Summer rituals, busyness, the art of rest, we touch on it all! We hope you enjoy this conversation!As always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Have you ever lied down to sleep, and just couldn't because you were replaying the day in your mind, or stress was crowding your thoughts, or you felt completely hopeless?! On today's episode, Sally shares about her struggles with sleep anxiety and how she has used Scripture to battle through that. It is an episode everyone can relate to! Be encouraged as you listen!As always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Do you ever get worried or scared that you are not where God wants you to be? Or that you'll somehow miss out on all that He is calling you to do? Do you ever struggle with contentment in your current season of life? THEN THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Meg interviews Sally as she talks all things FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) on today's episode! Give it a listen! You will leave the conversation encouraged and uplifted. You are not alone in this hard to hope journey!As always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

If you've clicked on this episode, then you've probably experienced a broken heart at some point in your life. From breakups to heartache to rejection to grief, a broken heart can take on many forms, it's not just single girls experiencing broken hearts.Sally interviews Meghan about her mini series she shared last fall, "To the girl with the broken heart," on today's episode! Hear about the inspiration and heart behind this mini series, what's come out of it and where Meghan is at now with all this! As always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

THE MAMAS ARE IN THE HOUSE! Sally and Meghan welcome both of their mothers to the podcast on this episode! Both of these women have loads of wisdom and we are so excited for you to get to join in on the conversation we have with them.Hunger for the Lord, sisterhood, parenting out of faith and not fear, showing grace.. all topics brought up in this episode! As always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Anxiety has always been around, but is it more prevalent in this young generation? Why? Sit on the floor with us as we talk this out! We talk about letting go of control (again), asking the Holy Spirit to help us with our anxious hearts, and setting our minds on things above. As always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Another "random topic" episode for y'all today! Sally & Meg talk about perceiving how we view God on the day to day, and how that in turn changes our perception of Him.... for better or worse! Thank the Lord for sanctification! We talk about how the Lord directs how paths, how He wants our pure hearts more than anything, and the holiness of God. Sally also shares a word the Lord gave her which will be SO encouraging to your heart! As always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Today's episode we are joined (halfway through) by Meghan's younger sister and Sally's best friend, Heather Mae! Together the three of us share what we are having a hard time hoping in... today! Real and raw thoughts, some truth in there, and maybe some tears. We talk about contentment, fear, anxiety and living in the moment. We hope that you hear a little bit of your own story in ours, and are encouraged as you listen. We love y'all. You are not alone in your hard to hope places. As always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

This episode was fun! And a little bit of flying by the seat of our pants haha! Sally and Meghan both share current words that the Lord has been ministering to our hearts... manna for today, if you will. The Lord has a fresh word for you today too, He is your daily. bread. Hope you enjoy this episode!As always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Listen in on Sally's testimony! Sally drops some WISDOM in this episode, it is not one you're going to want to miss! Sally walks us through seeking out hope in times of physical illness, turning from control to trust, and leaving behind a spirit of religiosity for personal relationship with Jesus! We can't wait for you to listen in on our conversation!If you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

It's time for Meghan's testimony! Definitely worth a listen, we talk about the Word and how it does the transformation work in our hearts, the Lord's faithfulness and walking through seasons of disappointment and uprooting hope from where it doesn't belong and placing it on the Lord. We hope you are encouraged and hear a little bit of your story in Meg's! If you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast !

Welcome to the hard to hope podcast! In this pilot episode you will here from your hosts, Meghan and Sally, why we wanted to start a podcast and our heart behind everything! We hope you are encouraged after this to continue to walk out this journey with us of going from hard to hope!

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt alone?Like how about even in a crowd full of people? Or a busy house? Or an empty house?How about just “alone” in a situation? Like no one could ever understand what you’re going through or where you’re at?Today on the podcast we talk about how this touches people in all walks and seasons of life. And how we may be “alone” in the sense, but how to combat loneliness and feelings of isolation in the midst of that.It’s an episode for everyone, for sure! Our prayer is that you’re encouraged and hear a little bit of your story in ours and know you’re seen and heardAs always, if you don't yet, please follow us on Spotify and through Instagram @hard_to_hope_podcast