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If you're a parent, it's only a matter of time before your kids are going to ask some hard questions about God and the Bible. Our natural reaction is to call your pastor or some other spiritual leader in your church. But wouldn't be great if you felt confident enough to be able answer the questions for them?This week, we tackle some of the most difficult questions kids have about God and the Bible with practical answers that will give you hope that you can be the go-to for your kids!This week's Audience of One is Richard TatumIf you'd like to be our next Audience of One, email us! steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.comYouTube Video Series Interview with Stephanie Rodgers

If you're anything like us, you do whatever you can to avoid confrontation. But sometimes not having those difficult conversations actually can make things worse. When its time to confront how do you make sure that you do it in a God honoring way? We'll also let you in on the one key to remember when confronting anyone. Thanks to Shelley Vaughn for being our Audience of One member this week!If you'd like join us as our Audience of One...email us steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.comYouTube Interview Series with Stephanie Rodgers!Stephanie has an amazing testimony of how God has worked in her life after growing up in the foster care system and being forced to live on her own at age 15!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isaVPgqaOJQSign up for Steve & Bethany's Hope Blast Newsletter!https://www.steveandbethany.com

One of the big mysteries about God is how much He seems to change from the first part of the Bible to the second. The God that's described in the Old Testament seems so harsh and vengeful...sometimes destroying entire nations of men, women and children. But in the New Testament, Jesus comes on the scene and there seems to be a shift in God's outlook to peace and love.Did something happen to make God have a complete change of character? Is He just bi-polar? or  Is there another explanation? We're going to dive deep into what the Bible says and provide you some hope that God is that same God through out the entire scripture.Special Thanks to Shelley Vaughn our Audience of One!If you'd like to be our next Audience of One member, email us! steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.comYouTube Interview Series - Stephanie Rodgers.Stephanie was raised in the foster care system and was living on her own as an adult at age 15! Check out her amazing story!https://youtu.be/isaVPgqaOJQ

One of the hardest things for believers to admit is doubt. We're not talking about questioning God's plan, but actually wondering if God truly exists and if this super natural gospel message is just too good to be true. It's taboo in most church circles that's for sure, but if this in anyway describes your relationship with God at times...this episode is for you.Thanks to Stephanie Rodgers for being our Audience of One! If you'd like to be our Audience of One... in person or via video chat...please send us an email: steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.comSign up for our weekly Steve & Bethany's Hope Blast! https://www.steveandbethany.com

One of the biggest buzzwords in our society as a whole and in the church is community. Obviously, it means surrounding yourself with like minded people. The key is that it’s more about giving than receiving. But how? We have a few ideas and a foolproof way to find the right community for yourself.Check Out MK & TJ 50 States Tour YouTube SeriesSign Up for our Steve & Bethany's Hope Blasthttp://www.steveandbethany.com

As believers, we've been told to 'store up treasures in heaven.' That sounds amazing, but what does that really mean? What are these treasures? We'll explain in this episode.Checkout MK & TJ's YouTube Channel as the camp in all 50 states! It's an amazing journey in the Gypsy Van!https://www.youtube.com/c/mkandtjLet us know your thoughts about Treasures in Heaven...connect with us!Connect | Steve & Bethany's Hopecast (steveandbethany.com)Sign up for Steve & Bethany's Hope Blasthttps://www.steveandbethany.com

Followers of Christ have our own terminology and phrases, but sometimes this lingo isn't always defined. We're here to help breakdown three of the most important Christianese terms! Justification Sanctification Glorification Check out MK & TJ 50 State Tour YouTube channel! They're tent camping around in every state and experiencing the people and places that make America so unique. Be sure and leave #gypsyvanhttps://www.youtube.com/c/MKandTJSign up for our weekly Steve & Bethany's HopeBlast. We have a preview of the current episode, a quick devo, and the Feel Good Story of the Week.https://www.steveandbethany.com

If you've been a follower of Jesus for any length of time, you know it's not always mountain tops. If we're honest, we'd probably say that life is more walking through valleys than anything else.  No valley is harder than the ones when God doesn't answer the way we've been praying for Him to. It can really rock your faith. We all have heard the stories of those who've completely walked away from their faith all together.We're diving deep into this tricky area of faith.Sign up for our weekly Steve & Bethany's Hope Blast!Check out MK & TJ 50 State Tour!Our producer, TJ and his wife MK, are on a quest to camp in all 50 states in the Gypsy Van! Check out their amazing adventures on their YouTube channel.

One of the most quoted scriptures by both believers and non believers alike is 'judge not lest you be judged.'It's true that Jesus spoke these words during the Sermon on the Mount, but what exactly did He mean by it? We're going to shed some light on this topic and give some insight on how to apply this teaching to your life.Check out MK & TJ 50 State Tour YouTube channel! They're tent camping around in every state and experiencing the people and places that make America so unique. Be sure and leave #gypsyvanhttps://www.youtube.com/c/MKandTJSign up for our weekly Steve & Bethany's HopeBlast. We have a preview of the current episode, a quick devo, and the Feel Good Story of the Week.https://www.steveandbethany.com

As believers, we're supposed to be in the world but not of the world. But how do we practically life this out...especially when we're surrounded with secular opinions and ideas that contradict scripture? We've got some ideas. Plus, we let you know some practical ways to engage the culture around you in a way that honors your beliefs. Sign up for our weekly Steve & Bethany's Hope Blast!Check out MK & TJ 50 State Tour!Our producer, TJ and his wife MK, are on a quest to camp in all 50 states in the Gypsy Van! Check out their amazing adventures on their YouTube channel.

We turned this week's episode over to you. We asked you to tell us which Bible passage you run to whenever life gets crazy and the story behind it.  And once again, you came through in a major way. We were so encouraged by these stories and we can't wait for you to hear them!If you don't have a life verse of your own, we give you a practical way to find one!Sign up for our weekly Steve & Bethany's Hope Blast!Check out MK & TJ 50 State Tour!Our producer, TJ and his wife MK, are on a quest to camp in all 50 states in the Gypsy Van! Check out their amazing adventures on their YouTube channel.

As believers in Christ, we are forgiven of all of our sin. If that's true, why do we still struggle with sin? Or is it a sign that we haven't been completely forgiven? And how can we live in victory over sin when temptation is literally everywhere? It's a tough conversation, but we're having it this week!Send Us Your Feedback on this EpisodeWe love hearing from you! Share your own story or just let us know what you think.Check out MK & TJ's Camping Adventures!

If you've been around church culture for any length of time, you've probably heard that we're to "speak truth in love" to those around us...whether it's to the culture or others in the faith.  But too often, because people are people, the truth becomes a weapon used to put people in their place instead of being used to guide and instruct. How do we keep this from happening to us? It's what we're discussing on this week's Steve & Bethany's Hopecast.Send Us Your Feedback on this EpisodeWe love hearing from you! Share your own story or just let us know what you think.Check out MK & TJ's Camping Adventures!

Whether it's because of COVID or the ability to watch services online or maybe because you've had a hurtful experience, but we're seeing more and more committed Christians not attending church regularly.   But is that a good idea?Join us as we tackle this subject this week.Send Us Your Feedback on this EpisodeWe love hearing from you! Share your own story or just let us know what you think.Become a Hope Dealers on PatreonIt's a place to find encouragement, prayer and belonging...with all kinds of members only perks!Sign Up for Steve & Bethany's Hope BlastIt's your weekly dose of hope sent to your inbox every week!We Want to Partner with You!One of our passions is to help Christian businesses grow! If you or someone you know has a business that wants to reach our dedicated loyal audience with there product or service, we'd love to talk! Shoot us an email - steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.com

The Bible says that the Lord disciplines those that He loves. But more often than not, we don't feel very loved when we're corrected. In fact, we tend to blame God for the bad things in life instead of knowing that His discipline and correction is always for His glory and for our good. Send Us Your Feedback on this EpisodeWe love hearing from you! Share your own story or just let us know what you think.Become a Hope Dealers on PatreonIt's a place to find encouragement, prayer and belonging...with all kinds of members only perks!Sign Up for Steve & Bethany's Hope BlastIt's your weekly dose of hope sent to your inbox every week!We Want to Partner with You!One of our passions is to help Christian businesses grow! If you or someone you know has a business that wants to reach our dedicated loyal audience with there product or service, we'd love to talk! Shoot us an email - steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.com

You're special. Don't let anyone limit your potential. Exercise more. Eat better. Cheer others on. Do more.These are the messages we're bombarded with on a daily basis, but where is the balance between having goals and being consumed by success? Is there any purpose in living an ordinary life? Join us as we journey to into the beauty of an ordinary life.Here's the Instagram post Bethany talks abouthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CY_wZ1vr0zI/Send Us Your Feedback on this EpisodeWe love hearing from you! Share your own story or just let us know what you think.Become a Hope Dealers on PatreonIt's a place to find encouragement, prayer and belonging...with all kinds of members only perks! Sign Up for Steve & Bethany's Hope BlastIt's your weekly dose of hope sent to your inbox every week!We Want to Partner with You!One of our passions is to help Christian businesses grow! If you or someone you know has a business that wants to reach our dedicated loyal audience with there product or service, we'd love to talk! Shoot us an email - steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.com

How do you define yourself? By your profession or maybe you just say you're a "mom" or "dad." Those aren't wrong, but they aren't who we truly are as a follower of Christ. How do you live out your true identity that's found in Christ? It's the subject of this week's Hopecast.BTW, we're in our NEW studio :D  For those watching the video version, Steve was put in charge of switching the camera views. What could possibly go wrong?We Want to Partner with You!One of our passions is to help Christian businesses grow! If you or someone you know has a business that wants to reach our dedicated loyal audience with there product or service, we'd love to talk! Shoot us an email - steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.comBecome a Hope Dealers on PatreonWe originally setup a Patreon page to help us offset production costs and provide exclusive benefits in exchange. But what we've found is an amazing community within our community. It's a place to find encouragement, prayer and belonging. Tiers are $5 per month and $15 per month. Please check it out!Sign Up for Steve & Bethany's Hope BlastIt's your weekly dose of hope sent to your inbox every week!

We continue our look at Purity Culture this week. Why it's still important and we give some practical ways to encourage the generation that follow us to commit to the Biblical purity guidelines.We Want to Partner with You!One of our passions is to help Christian businesses grow! If you or someone you know has a business that wants to reach our dedicated loyal audience with there product or service, we'd love to talk! Shoot us an email - steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.comBecome a Hope Dealers on PatreonWe originally setup a Patreon page to help us offset production costs and provide exclusive benefits in exchange. But what we've found is an amazing community within our community. It's a place to find encouragement, prayer and belonging. Tiers are $5 per month and $15 per month. Please check it out!Sign Up for Steve & Bethany's Hope BlastIt's your weekly dose of hope sent to your inbox every week!

The Bible speaks a lot about the need for purity in all areas of our life. However, the term “purity culture” brings eye rolls, dismissive laughter, and worse in church circles these days. When and why did it become so negative? In this first of two episodes, we're going to trace the beginnings of the movement and why it ultimately hasn't worked.  We'll also provide some real, practical ways for purity to be taken seriously again.We Want to Partner with You!One of our passions is to help Christian businesses grow! If you or someone you know has a business that wants to reach our dedicated loyal audience with there product or service, we'd love to talk! Shoot us an email - steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.comBecome a Hope Dealers on PatreonWe originally setup a Patreon page to help us offset production costs and provide exclusive benefits in exchange. But what we've found is an amazing community within our community. It's a place to find encouragement, prayer and belonging. Tiers are $5 per month and $15 per month. Please check it out!Sign Up for Steve & Bethany's Hope BlastIt's your weekly dose of hope sent to your inbox every week!

A trend in Christian circles is to ask God for one word at the beginning of a new year to focus our life on for the next twelve months. We asked you for your word and the story behind it. Your response was (in a word) amazing! We also reveal the word that each of us are going to use this year too.We Want to Partner with You!One of our passions is to help Christian businesses grow! If you or someone you know has a business that wants to reach our dedicated loyal audience with there product or service, we'd love to talk! Shoot us an email - steveandbethanyshopecast@gmail.comBecome a Hope Dealers on PatreonWe originally setup a Patreon page to help us offset production costs and provide exclusive benefits in exchange. But what we've found is an amazing community within our community. It's a place to find encouragement, prayer and belonging. Tiers are $5 per month and $15 per month. Please check it out!Sign Up for Steve & Bethany's Hope BlastIt's your weekly dose of hope sent to your inbox every week!