
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.
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Episodes
107 episodes
Psalm 27 for This Thing Called Life, Part 1
Join us as we break down Psalm 27 and talk about what it's meant in our lives and what it can mean for you.delbates.compennycookeauthor.com
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30:27

Devotionals for the Sports Lovers with Sports Writer, Del Duduit
Award-winning author of over 20 books, Del Duduit, joins us to talk about his sports devotionals and how they came about, his favorite athlete interviews, and what's coming next. The guys (and the gals) in your life will love his bo...
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30:32

Hope in Grief with guest Jim Magruder
We're celebrating with our past guest Jim Magruder. His book, The Desert Between Us, just won a Selah award in the general fiction category. But though it's written as fiction, the book is inspired by his own life experiences with grief. If you...
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36:52

Hope from the Blue Ridge Mountains
Just a short message from the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference where we're so honored that our podcast is a finalist in the Selah Awards!!pennycookeauthor.comdelbates.com
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4:36

Hope and Humor for Your Hot Mess with guest, Sally Friscea
Whether you have hit the period of life of "the change" or not, you need to hear what our guest, Sally Friscea, has to offer as to how to navigate those years with hope and humor. Sally book, Hot Mess Express - A Humorous and Practical Survival...
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Praying Personalities with guest Janet McHenry
Join us with our guest Janet McHenry, an international speaker and an award-winning author of twenty-seven books, as she shares how everyone has their own unique praying style according to their personality. Here's a perspective you may ot have...
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Get "Sugar Freed "with guest Christine Trimpe
"Stop losing the weight loss battle and start gaining victory"! Tune in to hear how our guest, Christine Trimpe, lost over 100 pounds without a fad diet! Hear her remarkable story right here on Seeds of Hope with Del and Penny.ChristineT...
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Encouragement for Teachers with guest Gretchen Huesmann
Del and Penny talk with teacher/pastor's wife Gretchen Huesmann about her new devotional book for teachers, why she wrote it, and how God led her through it. There's not much out there like it, so be sure to get a copy for all the teachers in y...
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Tools for Leaders, Speakers, Teachers, etc., with Guest Peg Arnold
Our guest, Peg Arnold, has some creative ideas that will be valuable for speakers, teachers, and leaders of many capacities.pegarnold.org
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37:45

Let's Read Some Easter Books!
Del and Penny discuss reading to kids and give lots of ideas on good books for kids' Easter baskets. They even give you a peak into their own books by reading a portion of each.delbates.compennycookeauthor.com
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34:15

Meet Award-winning Children's Author, Crystal Bowman, with Her Latest Release.
We invited Crystal Bowman back to tell you about her new book for Easter. Would be a wonderful addition to the Easter baskets, but really is a timeless message teaching kids about the resurrection.crystalbowman.com
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35:15

Joy for the Journey with guest Josie Siler
You are gong to love our guest today, Josie Siler, not to mention her adorable book, Howie's Broken Hee Haw. Tune in, you will be encouraged!josiesiler.com
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32:03

Hope for Moms and Babies with Guest Bonnie Martinelli
Listen in for amazing stories and statistics and HOPE for moms (and dads) who choose life, with our guest Bonnie Martinelli, director of our local Care Net. What incredible support they provide!care-net.orgdelbates.com<...
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Hope in Saint Patrick
What do you know about Saint Patrick? Learn the real significance of Saint Patrick's Day and be inspired by his faith and faithfulness.pennycookeauthor.comdelbates.com
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38:31

Hope When Healing Seems Impossible with guest Maggie T. May
Maggie tells us the agonizing and miraculous journey of her daughter's illness and how God worked through it to bring healing and blessing. Find Maggie on IG or FB @ maggietmayauthorpennycookeauthor.comdelbates.com
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45:49

Let's Talk About Faith
We've talked about hope, and then love, so now let's cover faith, and how our faith gives us hope. delbates.compennycookeauthor.com
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37:45

Let's Talk About Love, 2
Continuing the subject of love, what is love anyway, and how do I love as God commanded?delbates.compennycookeauthor.com
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34:38

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
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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
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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....
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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
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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
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