In this episode, Haley and Dustin are joined by counselor and author Darby Strickland to talk about trauma – what it is, how it affects us, and how the church can care well for those who are hurting.

Darby shares her hope story about a season of deep uncertainty after her young son received a serious diagnosis, and how that experience shaped her understanding of trusting God in the unknown. Drawing from her book When It’s Trauma, she helps us understand why painful experiences can leave a lasting impact on our lives and how Scripture gives language for our suffering.

Whether you’re walking through trauma yourself or seeking to help someone who is, this conversation offers biblical insight and encouragement that hope and healing are possible in Christ.

Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.

So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

Listen in to learn more

[0:01:40] Living in the Envelope of the Unknown

[0:10:00] Borrowed Hope: When Others’ Stories Carry You

[0:20:00] Jesus, Trauma, and Honest Lament

[0:28:30] When Hope Hurts and Bitterness Lurks

[0:34:30] Slow Healing, Steady Presence

Darby Strickland Resources

Get Darby’s book, When It’s Trauma: https://tinyurl.com/24sr2u3s

Learn more about Darby Strickland and her resources: https://www.darbystrickland.com/

Hope for the Heart resources

Order our newest resource, The Care and Counsel Handbook, providing biblical guidance 100 real-life issues: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/care-and-counsel-handbook

Other Hope for the Heart Resources

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

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

Want to talk with June Hunt on Hope in the Night about a difficult life issue? Schedule a time here: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/talk-with-june-hope-in-the-night

God’s plan for you: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/gods-plan-for-you/

Give to the ministry of Hope for the Heart: https://raisedonors.com/hopefortheheart/givehope?sc=HTPDON

In this episode, Haley and Dustin sit down with author and speaker Megan Fate Marshman for a deeply honest conversation about hope, grace, and spiritual formation.

Megan shares powerful personal stories about finding our identity in Christ, the temptation to hide in shame, and the freedom that comes when we bring our pain, sin, and struggles into the light. Together, we explore why we often want quick relief while God is doing something deeper—forming us to become more like Jesus.

If you’ve ever felt weary, restless, disappointed, or stuck hiding parts of your heart, this conversation will remind you that the Holy Spirit is present even in your weakness and that real hope is found in opening your whole life to God’s grace.

Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.

So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

Listen in to learn more :

[0:02:22] Hope: Noun and Verb

[0:04:20] Loved Before You Swing

[0:08:20] The Coffee-Button Prayer

[0:17:42] From Shame and Hiding to Freedom

[0:24:59] Yes, No, Wait, Grow, Go

Megan Fate Marshman Resources :

Get Megan’s book, Relaxed: https://www.meganfate.com/books

Learn more about Megan Fate Marshman: https://www.meganfate.com/

Hope for the Heart resources :

Order our newest resource, The Care and Counsel Handbook, providing biblical guidance on 100 real-life issues: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/care-and-counsel-handbook

Other Hope for the Heart Resources

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

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

Want to talk with June Hunt on Hope in the Night about a difficult life issue? Schedule a time here: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/talk-with-june-hope-in-the-night

God’s plan for you: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/gods-plan-for-you/

Give to the ministry of Hope for the Heart: https://raisedonors.com/hopefortheheart/givehope?sc=HTPDON

Author and theologian Dr. Joel Muddamalle joins us to talk about spiritual warfare, trusting God in uncertainty, and the deeper story Scripture tells about the unseen battle.

Joel shares two powerful “hope stories” from his own life—walking through fear when his missionary grandfather was kidnapped overseas and when his young son suffered from seizures—moments that taught him to trust the Lord when life feels out of control.

Drawing from his book The Unseen Battle, Joel offers a clear, biblical overview of spiritual warfare and how the entire story of the Bible points to a loving Father restoring His family. This is an insightful and encouraging conversation about God being our refuge and Christ's victory of dark powers.

Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.

So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means

everything.

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

Listen in to learn more :

[0:03:08] Hope in Crisis: From Kidnapping and Seizures to Dependence on God

[0:07:37] Prayer as Warfare: How Heaven Responds When We Humble Ourselves

[0:13:02] The Bible’s Through Line: A Good Father Reuniting His Family

[0:25:33] Why Scripture Matters: From Ancient Myths to a God Who Comes Near

[0:38:11] The Three Rebellions: Seeing Evil, Division, and Christ’s Cosmic Victory

Dr. Joel Muddamalle Resources

Get Joel’s book, The Unseen Battle: https://www.muddamalle.com/theunseenbattle

Learn more about Dr. Joel Muddamalle: https://www.muddamalle.com/

Connect with Joel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muddamalle/

Check out Joel’s YouTube channel, Humble Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@Muddamalle

Read Joel’s Substack, Humble Theology – https://humbletheology.muddamalle.com/

Hope for the Heart resources

Order our newest resource, The Care and Counsel Handbook, providing biblical guidance 100 real-life issues: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/care-and-counsel-handbook

Other Hope for the Heart Resources

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

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

Want to talk with June Hunt on Hope in the Night about a difficult life issue? Schedule a time here: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/talk-with-june-hope-in-the-night

God’s plan for you: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/gods-plan-for-you/

Give to the ministry of Hope for the Heart: https://raisedonors.com/hopefortheheart/givehope?sc=HTPDON