The Art of Perseverance

The Art of Perseverance

Soulcare for the Afflictions of Life Storytelling and culturally relevant insight delivered with a Biblical Counseling perspective! The Art of Perseverance offers faith-based clarity helping listeners to navigate the afflictions of life. Created and hosted by Steven Hocker, a seasoned voice in Christian media; Steve's signature wit, engaging personality, and affable vulnerability, makes The Art of Perseverance a cultural catalyst in a time of spiritual drift and digital dissonance.

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July 4, 2026 • 1 min

Genesis 2:16-17

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Our backstory is key to understanding this life. Learn how God changed a decades long false belief and turned it into a powerful ministry and testimony of his greatness. Nancy Fitzgerald of Anchorsaway Worldview Ministries joins Steve to share her life story and how God's grace transformed hostility to love.

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January 27, 2026 • 1 min

1 Kings 3

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January 27, 2026 • 1 min

Psalm 55

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January 27, 2026 • 1 min

Psalm 23

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January 27, 2026 • 1 min

Matthew 7:24-25

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Take heart, Jesus has overcome the world... John 16:33

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Love and kindness are central to God's character and is demonstrated through action - not just emotion. The Apostle Paul tells us in Galatians 6:2 that we are to “bear one another’s burdens,” and this is on full display as Jesus wept with Mary and Martha at Lazarus' tomb. But how well do we do empathy?

Come along to the "Messy Middle," where life just happens, as Author, Speaker, and Consultant, Danyele Easterhaus...

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The book of Job says, “By means of their suffering, he rescues those who suffer. For he gets their attention through adversity." The rub is, we need to be willing to allow God to use our suffering for His glory! In the face of adversity, when we don't see a way, He makes a way by his grace, mercy, and compassion for us, and sometimes by the angels we entertain.

Listen in to Bethany Peelman's story of fully trusting God for pr...

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September 25, 2025 • 40 mins

Where do we turn when life throws us a challenge? It's natural for us to look for the path of least resistance as a way to lessen the pain in our suffering. Whether we choose doom-scrolling, gambling, pornography, drugs or alcohol, we're just looking for a way to escape the pain.

Listen in to Matt Hahn's story of tearing down the idols of alcohol addiction to embracing Jesus Christ as the ultimate source of comfort and strength to ...

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July 13, 2025 • 1 min

John 10:10

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July 13, 2025 • 1 min

Mark 1:15

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What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “traumatic brain injury?” Whatever it is, it's probably not an evening out to dinner, but that was the reality for Ashely Greiwe when she stepped out the doors of her local neighborhood restaurant only to wake up in the ICU 15 days later.

Listen in to Ashley’s courageous journey of surviving traumatic brain injury and how God has used that tragic event to strengthen her ...

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July 11, 2025 • 1 min

1 Peter 4:12-13

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July 11, 2025 • 1 min

Ephesians 4

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Husbands and wives can't control each other - but we sure try! Self-control and humility can pave the way towards peace. Listen in as Ron and Nan Deal discuss the pain cycle and four-steps to move from discord to peace in marriage.

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