Seeds of Hope with Del and Penny
Encouragement for what you face today, tomorrow, and always. Tune in for a fresh word of HOPE from Penny Cooke and Del Bates.
If you'd like to see the live videos of our episodes, visit our websites under "podcasts":
delbates.com
pennycookeauthor.com
Episodes
89 episodes
Let's Talk About Hope
Del and Penny talk about "hope" and what "hope deferred" means. Has your situation ever felt like it was "dragging" out? Tune in for hope!pennycookeauthor.comdelbates.com
•
24:38
Let's Start 2025 with a Clean Slate
Might forgiveness be the key to a new you in the new year? Del and Penny discuss the importance of a clean slate and offer help when it's hard to forgive. We love hearing from you!delbates.compennycookeauthor.com
•
21:50
Seeds of Hope Welcomes Children's Author, Crystal Bowman
Crystal's new book is a wonderful Bible for elementary age children, the Compassion Storybook Bible, filled with Bible stories to show God's love and compassion. Find Crystal and her 100 other wonderful children's books atCrystalBowman....
•
40:02
Seeds of Hope Welcomes Julie Lavender with her new release, A Gingerbread House
Check out Julie's new book for children, A Gingerbread House, and many other wonderful books, such as 365 Ways to Love Your Child. Find Julie at JulieLavenderWrites.com
•
27:28
Gift Ideas for Kids, with picture and middle author, Taryn Souders.
Seeds of Hope welcomes Taryn Souders, with lots of picture and middle grade book ideas for your kids and for gift giving,Find Taryn and her books at TarynSouders.com
•
36:38
GodPrints, with guest Jenny Leavitt
How do we deal with grief and/or the grieving? Jenny gives encouragement for finding evidences of God in the shattered pieces of life.JennyLeavitt.com
•
36:27
Del's Book Launch Party for Lamba's Journey with Jesus
Just a fun show to celebrate the birth of Del's children's book about a little wondering lamb who finds himself at the stable, then in Jerusalem, then at the empty tomb. This book is three stories in one. Check it out at delbates.com.
•
37:31
A Nurse's Stories of God's Interventions in Pain and Loss with Donna Kincheloe, DNP
Dr. Donna's nursing career spanned forty-four years as a bedside nurse, educator, and mentor. A recent retiree, she is a guest lecturer on loss, grief, and spiritual care. Dr. Donna’s life is a testimony of how God and a career in nursing turne...
•
34:52
In God We Trust
The election results are in. Del and Penny give encouragement to all, no matter what side you're on.delbates.compennycookeauthor.com
•
29:56
How Do We Make America Righteous Again? with guest Pastor Dr. John Vacchiano
Join us with Pastor John of Patriot Church as we talk all things America.
•
39:56
Pack Your Suitcase with guest Kim Doran
Let's pack up that extra "stuff" weighing us down and send it away. Visit Kim at kimdoran.com
•
40:31
A Miraculous Rescue from Death's Door with guest Ginae Lee Scott
You are going to want to hear this story! Do you believe in angels? Listen to this miraculous story filled with hope from Ginae Lee Scott, author of "I Will Breathe for You: A Miraculous Rescue from Death's Door."Find Ginae at ginaelees...
•
37:06
"Even If..." with guest, Kristi Lowe
Life rarely goes according to plan. So "even if" it's health, financial, family estrangements, etc., how will we react? What will we learn? Where is the hope? Listen in for the hope Kristi shares.kristilowe.com
•
33:06
Tracing God's Promises
What if Jesus is even greater than you imagined? Listen in for renewed hope and trust in God. Our guest, Donna Amidon, talks about her new book, Tracing His Promise: Understanding the Bigger Story of Jesus and What That Means for Us, <...
•
26:59
Pursuing Prayer for America
How can we best be praying for our nation? With all that is going on, do you ever feel like you just don't even now what to pray? Is God listening, or is Jesus going to come back and save us from it all? If Jesus is coming back, do we even need...
•
30:02
Through the Valley of Grief and Loss with guest: Darlene Larson
Join us with guest Darlene Larson, founder of Hearts with a Purpose, and leading Christian life purpose and grief-loss coach who specializes is helping others recycle their pain for a purpose beyond betrayal, grief, and loss of many kinds.F...
•
35:57
The Blessings of Obedience
What do these verses mean for us personally and for our nation today?We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 NLT...
•
35:12
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize with Psalm 145
Let's break down Psalm 145 and see why it's called a Psalm of praise and how it can give us encouragement and hope for today. pennycookeauthor.comdelbates.com
•
36:36
What is Worship and How Does it Give Us Hope?
How and why do we worship, and why sometimes don't we feel like worshiping? What does worship do for God, for us, and even to the enemy? Join us as we break it down. delbates.compennycookeauthor.com
•
31:43
Is There Hope for America?
Will God bless America again? Listen in as Del and Penny discuss the hope we have and how we can pray.Contact us at:pennycookeauthor.comdelbates.com
•
30:23
Understanding Romans 8:28 with guest Jacqueline Maples
Romans 8:28 says, "All things work together for good...," but what does it really mean? Join Del, Penny, and Jacqueline as they discuss this often-quoted verse.Contact us at:delbates.compennycookeauthor.com
•
31:32
How Important is Freedom?
Del and Penny talk about the birth of America and what it means to live free, both physically and spiritually, as well as ways to pray for America. Happy 4th of July!delbates.compennycookeauthor.com
•
29:24
Hope in the Midst of Adversity with guest Victoria Chapin
Pain is real and life can be hard at times. Victoria Chapin talks about how she does life to the full even in the midst of adversity, and she's had much of it. Listen in and find out how she stays joyful, and she has much of that too!Fi...
•
40:45
Hope in the Story of Tamar with guests Eva Marie Everson and Miriam Feinberg Vamosh
Award-winning authors Eva Marie Everson and Miriam Feinberg Vamosh talk about their latest co-authored book about King David's daughter, Tamar, found in Genesis 38: Ahoti! A story of Tamar. It is a story of abuse, shame, identity, reso...
•
44:19