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There’s something really beautiful about hearing someone talk to God. This week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast, we’re celebrating episode {100} with a compilation episode of guests praying. Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Leave a Review It would mean a lot to me if you took a moment to leave a review of Have Hope; Will Travel. Reviews are how other listeners find the show and how other guests know their stories will be safe here. Think of it as your part to helping us find fun guests (we also take recommendations if you have ideas of who or what perspective you want to hear on the show let me know on Instagram).

Every parent’s nightmare became Ashley’s reality when her three-month-old son passed away at daycare. In this Have Hope; Will Travel podcast episode she vulnerability shares that experience, what grief looked like for her, and how she keeps her son’s memory alive. * What did grief look like for you? * How do you feel you handled the different aspects of grief? * How did the loss of your son impact your faith? * What do you wish others knew about child loss? * What’s supportive? What’s not? * How do you continue keeping aspects of your child in your life even years after the loss? Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript.  Leave a Review It would mean a lot to me if you took a moment to leave a review of Have Hope; Will Travel. Reviews are how other listeners find the show and how other guests know their stories will be safe here. Think of it as your part to helping us find fun guests (we also take recommendations if you have ideas of who or what perspective you want to hear on the show let me know on Instagram).

No one expects addiction to happen to them. In this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel, Katie Lain shares her story of how she developed an alcohol addiction and the challenges she ran into attempting to overcome it. Ultimately she found a treatment plan that has been incredibly successful for her and many others but is often undiscussed. Topics Addressed * What did alcohol addiction look like for you? * Once you realized there was a problem, what did you try first? * What is the Sinclair Method? * Why is the treatment so controversial? * If we know or suspect someone we love has an alcohol addiction, what’s supportive? * What do you wish everyone knew about addiction? Resources * Thrive Alcohol Recovery * Free Facebook Group * Free Sinclair Method Resources * How I Overcame Alcoholism Tedx Talk * One Little Pill Documentary * The Cure for Alcoholism book Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our ministry team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, reviewing transcripts, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

I like to think most people—at least most Christians—don’t enter into a marriage expecting it to end in divorce. Yet it’s the reality for a lot of people. In this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel, guest Sara Slaybaugh walks us through how to identify healthy and unhealthy relationships, divorce in the church, and how to be supportive when someone you know is going through divorce. Topics Addressed: * How do we identify if a relationship is healthy or unhealthy? * What does divorce feel like in the church? * What’s supportive if we know someone going through a divorce? * What may be well-intentioned but isn’t actually supportive? * What do you wish everyone knew about divorce? Connect with Sara Be sure to continue to learn from Sara by connecting with her on YouTube and Facebook. Download her free guide for Divorced Christian Women 3 Essential Steps to Finding the Relationship of your Dreams. Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

In attempt to give their children a better life than the Italian circus they were raised in, Amanda’s parents found themselves in a cult. In this episode of Have Hope; Will Travel Amanda shares about that experience, compiled with her experience being sex and labor trafficked, and how writing has always been an escape for her. Now she’s a creative strategist, writer, and executive helping others live beyond their wildest dreams. Questions Addressed * How did you identify you were part of a cult? * How did you identify you were being sex and labor trafficked? * What has healing looked like? * What do you wish everyone knew about cults and trafficking? * What does it mean to be muted? * What’s supportive if we have someone we think is going through similar circumstances? Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Connect with Amanda Find Amanda at AmandaCatarzi.com or on Instagram @AmandaCatarzi. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos clips of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, reviewing transcripts, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

It can be hard to be a Christian in a secular workplace. Some fields make that even harder than others. Grace Tran has some experience here as a female Christian in technology in Silicon Valley. She’s got a powerful story of being the daughter of immigrants, growing up in Silicon Valley, and leaving a high-paying job for a ministry role. This is an episode you’re not going to want to miss. Questions Addressed * Tell us what it was like to be the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants living in California * What made you move to Australia? * What made you decide to career change and take a huge pay cut? * What advice do you have for listeners who want to incorporate their faith into their secular work environments? * What does it look like to live a fully authentic, faith-fueled life? Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. About Grace Grace’s passion is to empower people to live the full and faith-fuelled lives they were made to live. She loves sharing real-life lessons from her personal experiences around topics such as emotional and spiritual health, authentic faith, faith and work, and navigating relationships through God’s lens.  Formerly, Grace has served as a marketing manager at Google, tech workplace fellowship leader, multi-site church marketing director, and ghostwriter. She also co-hosts the “Let’s Unpack That with Alex & Grace” podcast and runs a life coaching business with her husband, and is a member of the Maverick City Gospel Choir. To learn more, visit withthetrans.com or connect with her on Instagram @withthetrans and @gracellence. Learn More I [Katie] recently had the opportunity to be featured on 9 to 5 Faith with Paige Clark. Check out episode 20 where I share my thoughts on being a Christian in a secular workplace. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos clips of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, reviewing transcripts, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

This week we’re journeying where no Have Hope; Will Travel podcast episode has ever gone before: we’re going to talk about abortion. Jenny Lee vulnerably trusts us with her story of having an abortion in a country where they’re illegal. She talks about what led to that place, how she felt and feels about her decisions, and what the experience was like. Questions Addressed: * What was it like growing up in Indonesia? * How did you break out of the traditional environment you were raised in? * What made you decide to leave Indonesia and where did you? * What made you decide to choose abortion? * What has healing looked like in your life? Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Connect With Jenny Connect with Jenny on Facebook or Instagram to thank her for trusting us with her story and allowing us to learn from her perspective. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

Brittany Simmons spent 24 years in the United States Army. She’s a graduate of and has taught at West Point Military Academy and she’s been deployed to Iraq twice. The first time she was a platoon leader in charge of 32 Military Police Soldiers who experienced a lot of up-close and personal combat. Her soldiers were the first responders to the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, TX. She now works as a leadership coach using the lessons she learned as a military leader to help strengthen other leaders across different industries. Topics Addressed: * What’s it like to be a Christian in the military? * What does it look like to make friends as a woman in a male-dominated field? * How has been in the Army made you a better wife and a better mother? * What are some of the top leadership lessons you’ve learned from military service? Connect with Brittany Be sure to continue to learn from Brittany by connecting with her on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and on her website. Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

We all love to travel, don’t we? It’s why we’re here: listening to different stories and different perspectives from all around the globe. This week we’re learning from someone who’s taken multi-culturalism to the next level. Janet Sandberg is a Canadian married to an American who’s lived in Canada, the United States, Germany, Indonesia, and China. She’s given birth in two different countries (Indonesia and Germany). Topics Addressed: * What’s taken you all over the world? * How was having kids in Indonesia a different experience from having them in Germany? * What have you learned from raising kids abroad? * What do you wish everyone knew about living abroad with a family? Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

There is a gap between what churches provide and what single adults need. MaryB. Safrit fills that gap with resources, guides, coaching, and so much more. This week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast she’s helping us understand why singles matter, she’s educating us on how we can love singles in our lives well, and she’s offering support to singles everywhere. Topics Addressed: * Why do singles matter? * How can we support the singles in our lives? * What advice do you have for those who don’t feel like they fit? * Why is it necessary for singles to have a resource like the wedding guide? * How can we approach our church if they’re only talking about marriage? About Mary B MaryB. Safrit is an author, producer, and singles coach passionate about closing the gap between what the church offers and what single Christians need. Her book, The Single Christian’s Church Survival Guide: How to Navigate Church Culture and Conversations Without Losing Your Mind, is available on Amazon. You can listen to Unsuitable with MaryB. Safrit wherever you get your podcasts. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @maryb.safrit. Check out more writings, resources, and freebies at marybsafrit.com.  Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

I love bringing real-life friends onto the show to share their story and their perspective. This week guest has a powerful story of becoming involved in drugs, his life with a drug addiction, his near experiences, the journey to recovery, and the joy he now shares in Jesus. It’s a gift to get to work with Florence Mayez on this side of recovery. If he hadn’t told me about his experiences, I wouldn’t have known. And now he’s willing to share them with you too. Topics Addressed: * How did you get involved in drugs? * Tell us about your near-death experiences * What made you decide to become sober? * What was rehab like? * Do you have any regrets being sober? * How has your perspective shifted because of these experiences? Connect with Florence Mayez Connect with Florence on Instagram, find the song “Lemonade” on SoundCloud or Spotify, or connect with the Epiphany podcast. Resources Mentioned Redemption House Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

You hear it all the time: people differentiating Catholic and Christian. Are the two really all that different? This week we’re traveling to New Mexico to learn from a Catholic friend what it means to be Catholic, some differences, and some similarities. Topics Addressed: * What makes New Mexico different from most other states? * How did growing up in New Mexico shape your worldview? * What are some common misconceptions people have about Catholics? * What’s a Catholic missionary? * What do you wish everyone knew about Catholicism? Connect with Carrie Connect with Carrie on Instagram or on her blog Surrendering for Greatness. Find the Podcast Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript. Join the Team Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.