Your Hope Coach
Do you struggle with seeing God's presence in your life day-to-day? If you do, you've landed in the right place. So often, we see our lives as a series of random events when the reality, for Christians, is a well-planned journey. God's Holy Spirit is very much in our day-to-day. Our conversations will focus on recognizing God's grace and mercy. We'll talk about practical ways to build our trust in God by noticing His faithfulness. Welcome to Your Hope Coach Podcast — a few minutes of hope in a world that wants us to feel hopeless. I'm Carmen Horne, your host and your Hope Coach. My mission is to support women as they learn to embrace, with hope, the unexpected. Let's connect: https://carmenhorne.com/ - Facebook and IG: @CarmenHorneCoach
Episodes
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...
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:
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Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to good people? Job did too. In this episode, we walk through Job's story, discover that testing comes to us all, and discuss key takeaways to help us move forward.
Hope is waiting for you in an unexpected place.
Scripture References:
Job 13:15 (NLT)
Job 19:25 (NLT)
Job 42:5 (NLT)
Mark 4:38 (ESV)
Previous episodes you might enjoy:
How to Trust God Whi...
When Carmen's mom was in her final days, she left her daughter with a simple charge: "Pay attention so you don't miss it." Carmen has been doing just that ever since.
In this episode, Carmen shares how a Sunday morning hymn became an unexpected reminder of her mother's love and God's faithfulness — and introduces the concept of joy drops: those small, intentional gifts from God that renew our hope ...
When we face devastating circumstances in our lives, how do we know God is for us?
In the midst of our deepest struggles, we can sometimes feel like God’s hand is against us. Naomi in the Bible felt that way, as well. In today’s episode, Carmen and Kristine reveal how to know God is for us and not against us. Do you ever feel alone or separated from God? Today’s message is for you.
Listen in to find encouragement and hope.
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When faced with uncertainty, do what-if questions take over your thoughts? Do you find yourself thinking about all the bad things that could happen and struggling to hold on to hope?
In this latest episode with Carmen and Kristine, you’ll discover two real, practical ways to win the battle with what-if questions. What-ifs can lead to fear, worry, or doubt, but we have a greater power within us to help us live victoriously. Disc...
Is anxiety and worry keeping you awake at night? The midnight hours seem to be made for worrying about things Jesus tells us not to worry about. In this episode, Carmen offers a prescription, based on Scripture, for a better night’s sleep.
Verses Used:
Matthew 11.28
Philippians 4.6-7
2 Corinthians 1.8-9
2 Corinthians 11.23-28
Isaiah 26.3
Psalm 121.4
Matthew 19.26
Links to receive download PDF: Rx for Sleep: 8 Verses to Help Yo...
When you are in a difficult season, do you feel like your spiritual fruit-bearing is put on hold? Using the example of a fig tree at a local restaurant, Carmen helps us see how our surrendered life continues to bear fruit, even when we feel spiritually dry and unconnected.
Verses mentioned:
Psalm 1
John 15
Galatians 5.22-23
Carmen’s blog post: When Harsh Conditions Expose Our Roots
Connect with Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com/about-m...
Welcome to part two of our summer episode, Holding on to Faith When Your Struggle Returns.
In this conversation, for those who are facing difficulties for the second time, Kristine and Carmen discuss how to keep the faith when we feel weary from battle. When struggles come back again and again, we can move forward with confidence, joy, and peace with God’s Word as our guide.
Verses mentioned in this episode:
Judges 6.14
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When we face a familiar struggle again in our lives, how do we hold on to our faith? In this episode, co-hosts Carmen and Kristine reveal 4 things that can affect our faith when a struggle returns and how to guard against them.
In today’s conversation, Kristine shares from her own recent experience with a struggle that returned and how it impacted her faith. Through real-life examples along with biblical truth, listeners will d...
Are you facing a situation where you feel you need more information on your next steps, but God seems quiet? In this episode, Carmen shares insight into how we rest in God's faithfulness while we wait.
Verses mentioned:
Judges 13.8, 21
Joshua 3.14-17
Psalm 119.105
Proverbs 16.9
Carmen's blog post: God's Waiting Room - https://carmenhorne.com/2018/03/gods-waiting-room/
Previous episode li...
Growing older brings thoughts and feelings about how our age will impact how God uses us. Even when those around us may discount our ability to contribute, God never does. Join Carmen and Ellen as they discuss various ways God still uses us, regardless of our season of life.
Verses Mentioned:
Psalm 71.9
Proverbs 20.29
Job 12.12
Titus 2.3-5
Psalm 92.14-15
1 Corinthians 15.58
Philippians 4.9
Philippians 1.6
2 Timothy 4.6-7
Resource ...
Does Jesus' command to forgive "seventy times seven" seem impossible? In Carmen's unique way, she unfolds how following this command might look in real life and how its pursuit impacts bitterness in our hearts.
Verses used:
Matthew 18.21-22
James 1.5
Ephesians 4.32
Links:
Kristine and Carmen's Podcast: Did I Forgive Even Though I Can't Forget? - https://carmenhorne.com/2023/11/did-i-forgive-e...
We've all heard the saying that we can't see the forest for the trees. How do we find the path forward when we are so deep in the weeds that our path seems hidden? In this episode, Carmem and Ellen open God's Word and share a bit of their personal journeys in learning to follow Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
Verses mentioned:
Psalm 23.3 (NLT)
John 4.29 (NLT)
Isaiah 49.15-16 (NLT)
John 10.3 (NLT)
Psalm 94.11 (NLT)
John ...
Most of us struggle inwardly to find contentment. Listen in as Carmen offers biblical examples of how to find the satisfaction we seek.
Verses mentioned:
Exodus 3.14
John 6. 35, 48, 51
John 10.10
1 John 5.12
Ecclesiastes 3.11
Contact Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com
Have you ever felt left out? The feeling of not fitting in or belonging is universal. In our episode today, Carmen introduces Ellen Chauvin as guest host. They discuss those feelings and offer hope from God's Word and personal experiences.
Bible Verses mentioned:
The Book of Daniel
Isaiah 43.4
Ephesians 2.10
Romans 12.2
1 Corinthians 12.25-27
Resources:
Ellen's Book: Longing to Belong: Filling the Longings of Our Hea...
What is the purpose of lament in the Bible? Is it still significant for us today? In this episode, Carmen and Kristine discuss the importance of lamenting and why it’s our best response when we’re blindsided by devastating circumstances.
Listen in as Carmen and Kristine share their personal experiences, discuss biblical examples of lament, and explain how it can help us through our most trying times.
Verses mentioned in thi...
Some of us will look back on the previous year with mixed emotions. Hopefully, lots of good happened, but if your year was like many of us, it was also cluttered with heartbreaks and disappointments.
Carmen offers us 3 Biblical Strategies for a Healthy New Year in this episode. Let’s begin by focusing on spiritual, emotional, and physical health. The phrase going around is that 2025 is the year to thrive. That sounds like...
Are you an overthinker? In this episode, Carmen shares two tips that help her change the narrative when she begins to overanalyze.
Verses mentioned:
Luke 10.41-42
Ecclesiastes 10.14
James 4.14-16
Matthew 6.34
Psalm 94.19
Have you ever said the wrong thing and instantly wished you could take it back? What would happen if we learned how to put a guard over our mouths like God’s Word says to do?
In part 2 of their episode, “Stop Saying the Wrong Things,” Carmen and Kristine offer 3 tips to help us with what we say. With these 3 tips, we can grow in wisdom through the Proverbs and demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit in the process.
TIP #1 - H.A...
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