The Road to Brave
A perilous escape under a hail of gunfire, a near-fatal plane crash and an unimaginable murder ... these are just a few of the amazing testimonies you will hear on The Road to Brave podcast, brought to you by Hope Rising Collective. Whether it’s the devastating loss of a child, the pain of divorce or the unfulfilled longing of infertility, hear how God is working to create purpose through every experience and life. We are excited to bring you these stories and more at experiencehoperising.com, PodBean and Spotify. You won’t want to miss how amazing people discover God is real and present on The Road to Brave.
Episodes
It's the long-awaited Part 2 of Joe Johnson's story. Listen as God leads Joe and his family through the darkness of serving time in prison and into His glorious light of service and heart restoration. From brokenness to healing, God gave Joe and his family a vision of ministry and a genuine love for those Joe met in prison. Learn about Joe's faith-based ministry, Change Course, that assists with recovery and restoration, leading to...
In Part 1 of our interview with Joe Johnson, you will hear how God was working to break the chains of bondage during the most difficult days of Joe's life. Completely broken, Joe admitted his guilt and mistakes and faced time in prison. Listen as Joe began to walk the path to redemption and learn how he met God at every twist and turn.
Part 2 ... God leads Joe and his family through the darkness and into His glorious light of servi...
Running for their lives through gunfire during their daring escape, surviving a fire in the refugee camp, living only on what they could carry ... would they reach the American dream? With their dream in sight, their lives were turned upside down - shattered by the unimaginable loss of their child. Mike & Dara Rasavanh recount the amazing story of their unfolding journey to life. In the peaks and valleys, they found God present, fa...
Steve Jones knew the plane was going to crash. He began to pray. He felt a peace that passes all understanding through knowing his eternal truth. Listen to Steve and Sally Jones' story of facing the worst, healing through community and finding that in the "test", you experience the best of God.
In Psalm 30:5, the psalmist says joy is found on the other side of suffering — weeping lasts for the night, “but joy comes with the morning.”
Cathy Lund came face-to-face with a very real God as she walked through unspeakable suffering. When she gave her sorrow to the Lord, the grief was washed away and He blessed her with a joyful heart. Listen as Cathy discusses her journey and how the assurance of eternal life and seeing her lov...
Secrets turn into a lifetime of burdens and bad choices. Mary Clark kept a dark secret for many years. When she found Jesus, she found the courage to speak her truth and forgive. In the act of forgiving, she found freedom, healing and peace.
Ken and Connie Tow heard "stage 4" and their world turned upside down. Ken and Connie share how, together, they faced the "unthinkable" with faith in their "unshakable" God. Now, on the other side of treatment, they are rejoicing and praising the Comforter and Healer, knowing they didn't walk their journey alone.
An avid bicyclist and lay pastor faced trials and stayed the course following an accident. Hear how Val Smith remained close to God through adversity.
Becoming a mom was the desire of Sarah Hanssen's heart, but the road of infertility is precarious and exhausting. Listen to Sarah share her story of leaning into God, trusting His promises and navigating the winding path to starting a family.
Patricia LaRon learned that even when she wandered away from God, He remained close and faithful. A series of bad decisions on her Road to Brave led her straight into the arms of Jesus.
Divorce wasn't on Jen Green's "road map." As a Christian woman whose career is in Christian ministry, Jen knew all too well God's views on divorce. God's didn't design for divorce or the pain and devastation that comes with it, but drawing close to God, Jen found that God could use her divorce just as he could marriage. Find out how Jen found peace, reclaimed her joyful heart and is gratefully discovering a more intimate relationsh...
Experiencing the loss of his mother and an absentee father, a turbulent childhood leaves Don Long feeling alone and drifting. But God(!) ... puts him on a path of purpose and faith. Don learns what it means to go from all alone to fully known and fully loved, by God, His ever-present Father.
Patti discovers God's higher purpose for her family when her daughter is injured and her husband is questioning his faith. Listen to see how this story of grace unfolds!
Matt's family clung to faith in the midst of trauma. As a believer, Matt discovered that "rain falls on the wicked and the righteous." Listen to this amazing story of overcoming tragedy and finding joy.
Breast cancer survivor and "heights averse" Tammy Blaede shares her Road to Brave experience - an unexpected, hope-filled climb to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Has your world been shattered by grief? Is pain pulling you under the waves of despair and threatening to hold you there? Take heart; rescue is possible. Hope is possible. Hear Jan Rozga speak about her heartbreak and her journey of redemption and healing.
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