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A Moment of Hope

David and Marilynn Chadwick with Jenn Houston

Begin your day with a "Moment of Hope." This podcast is a compliment to David and Marilynn"s weekday devotional - providing deeper insights and encouragement. Featuring Jenn Houston.

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04:49

Unlikely Heroes: A Tough and Tender Warrior

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/07/11

by Marilynn Chadwick One of the most inspiring “real life” women of valor I have ever known was Barbara Brewton Cameron. This vibrant and joyful woman with an easy laugh and a giant heart was a powerful leader in her community. She became a dear friend, mentor, and role model. During our fifteen-year friendship, Barbara opened my eyes to the powerful impact that one ordinary woman can have on her family, her community, and an entire city. Years before I met Barbara, her husband had been gunned down

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05:05

Unlikely Heroes: The Ragpicker's Wife

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/07/10

by Marilynn Chadwick Men, women, and children of all ages squeezed into the patchwork tent that was both home and church for Pastor Raju and his family. David and I were traveling through this remote slum village in India to see the work of church planters like Raju. Raju was a ragpicker by trade. Daily, he sifted through the nearby garbage dump to find rags, plastic, bits of this-and-that to sell. It looked as if Raju had used some of “this-and-that” to construct his tent which, though humble, was

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04:56

Hidden Heroes: Asaph

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/07/02

by David Chadwick Asaph is our next hidden hero. His name means “gatherer of the people.” Keep that in mind as I tell you his story. We find a small reference to Asaph in 1 Chronicles 6:39. But many of you may wonder why that would give him heroic importance in my book. Have any of you ever read this verse? “The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting” (Psalm 50:1). Or this one? “Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth

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04:48

Hidden Heroes: Rhoda

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/07/01

by David Chadwick Hidden heroes. The BIble is full of them. Men and women who may not be front and center, but carried significant impact historically. Today’s hero is named Rhoda. Did you even know there was a character in the Bible named Rhoda? Most do not! Let me tell you about her. Her story is found in Acts 12. She was a servant girl who, we think, lived in the home of John Mark and his mother, Mary. Their home was a central point of activity in the early church in Jerusalem and probably where

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05:12

Hidden Heroes: Mary, Unlikely Mother of God

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/28

by Marilynn Chadwick “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled” (Luke 1:38 NIV). For centuries, Jewish women throughout ancient Israel wondered who would be given the glorious honor of giving birth to the long-awaited Messiah. No one could have imagined a young peasant teenager named Mary would be the chosen vessel for God to enter earthly history—God in human flesh. The angel Gabriel visited this ordinary young teen in the unlikely town of Nazareth with astounding

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05:30

Hidden Heroes: Deborah, The Call to Rise Up!

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/26

by Marilynn Chadwick There were no warriors in Israel until I, Deborah, arose...to be a mother to Israel (Judges 5:7 NCV). Ever feel like you’re in a war? For your faith, your family, your freedom? Sometimes victory only comes when you rise up. “Rise up” is a call to action. To step into the game. It’s a call to war. The Bible is filled with stories of women who dared to rise up. One of those women was Deborah. She was the only female judge in the Old Testament and the first to be called both

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04:30

Hidden Heroes: Silas

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/20

by David Chadwick My next hidden hero is Silas. You may have heard of Paul and Silas. Well, who was Silas? He was Paul’s second partner on his missionary journeys after Paul and Barnabas split up. Barnabas wanted John Mark to rejoin them on their second trip and Paul wouldn’t allow it. So they went different directions and Paul chose Silas, a Greek convert from the first journey. I find Silas to be a hidden hero for many reasons, but let me share a couple that really stand out. We don’t know much

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04:54

Hidden Heroes: John Mark

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/13

by David Chadwick John Mark is most likely the young boy in the Garden of Gethsemane in Mark 14:51-52 who followed Jesus “with nothing but a linen cloth about his body” and ended up being seized. He was able to escape and run away. We see in the book of Acts that Jesus and his disciples commonly frequented what they call the upper room. It was probably a wealthy residence in Jerusalem. That residence could have belonged to John Mark’s mother and father. John Mark probably followed Jesus and his

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04:27

Hidden Heroes: John the Baptist

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/12

by David Chadwick John the Baptist is today’s hidden hero. A more well known Biblical name, but someone whose story has so many treasures I want to share with you. Who is John the Baptist? He is Jesus’s second cousin. Born to Mary’s cousin Elizabeth. He was six months older than Jesus. John the Baptist and Jesus grew up together and knew each other very well. They were very close. Their closeness started in the womb. In Luke 1:41, we see that when Elizabeth greeted Mary, John the Baptist leaped in

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04:35

Hidden Heroes: Phinehas

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/11

by David Chadwick There are so many heroes in the Bible. Whether big or small, each person who made it into the Bible for doing something for God’s kingdom is worthy of honor. Phinehas is my next hidden hero. Who was he? He was the grandson of Aaron. If you remember biblical history, Aaron and Hur were the two that came alongside Moses in Exodus 17:12-13 to hold up his arms in battle. Well, by the time Aaron’s grandson Phinehas came around in Numbers 25:7-13, the Israelites had started to worship

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04:44

Good Grief: Everyone Grieves

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/06

by David Chadwick We are learning how to have GOOD grief that produces character and hope (Romans 5:3-4) instead of living with a cacophony of “good griefs” that keeps us in despair and agony. How do we do this? First, recognize that grief is real. Secondly, grieve with friends. Third, grieve openly. Fourth? Realize that everyone grieves. We all go through it. I wish there was a way around it, or over it, or under it. No, we have to go through it. We live in such a broken world. It doesn’t matter if

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04:39

Good Grief: As Needed, Grieve Openly

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/05

by David Chadwick Good grief! No, really, don’t get frustrated. Grief really can be good. If Romans 8:28 is true, that God works ALL things together for our good, then even grief can be worked together for our good and for his glory. Recognize grief is real. Grieve with trusted friends and/or family. And today? Grieve openly! It is so important not to isolate yourself from a strong, biblical community. And please don’t stuff your feelings. Get them out! Find someone who can help guide you through

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04:44

Good Grief: Grieve with Friends

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/04

by David Chadwick Grief. Defined as deep sorrow or poignant pain. If you are living, you will inevitably go through grief in your life. When, not if you go through grief, always remember to grieve with people you love, ones who will point you to Jesus and to hope as you work through your pain. Ask the Lord to show you trustworthy friends and family members who can enter into your grief with you. Don’t do it alone. As tempting as it is to wall up your heart and protect yourself in your pain, please

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04:48

Good Grief: Grief is Real

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/06/03

by David Chadwick “Good grief.” It’s a commonly used statement to display frustration. It’s a phrase that shows deep emotion. Sometimes even annoyance with someone. But at its core, the phrase really is about grief. Many of you probably remember it as Charlie Brown’s favorite phrase. But I want you to walk away from this week knowing that grief really can be good. God can take all your “good griefs” and turn them into GOOD grief. Grief is real. It happens to everyone. Over the past several weeks,

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04:57

How to Pray: Only by Prayer and Fasting

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/05/31

by Marilynn Chadwick Even after the birth of a beautiful daughter and a strong son, I still felt like our family wasn't finished. We had agonized through years of infertility before having our two children. People wondered why we would put ourselves through more anguish and expense when we already had a daughter and a son. I could only describe my feelings by explaining that it was as if someone was “trying to come to us.” And sure enough, just a couple of months shy of my fortieth birthday, our

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04:36

How to Pray: Just Say the Word

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/05/30

by Marilynn Chadwick “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, ‘I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel’” (Luke 7:9 NIV). Jesus was amazed at the man's faith. What was it about this Roman army officer—an outsider—that inspired Jesus to marvel at his faith? This centurion happens to be one of my favorite characters in the New Testament. As I reflect on the story, three things stand out: First, the centurion was compassionate

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04:26

How to Pray: Wilderness Prayers

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/05/29

by Marilynn Chadwick “Jesus repeatedly left the crowds...stealing away into the wilderness to pray” (Luke 5:16 VOICE). Nothing about the word wilderness sounds appealing to me. Rather, I imagine it to be empty, lonely, and barren. Yet Jesus found the wilderness to be full of fruit—spiritual fruit. Jesus withdrew often to talk with his father in the wilderness. The Son of God, with divinity downloaded into every gene, still felt the need to separate himself often from the world around him to pray. I

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04:42

How to Pray: Prayer Triggers

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/05/28

by Marilynn Chadwick "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV). Triggered. That’s what happens when my normal train of thought is interrupted with a sudden reminder to pray for someone. I’m prompted to intercede and offer a quick prayer for them. That’s why I have all kinds of prayer triggers that nudge me to pray for friends, family, and beyond. Prayer triggers take my prayer life out of the prayer closet and into the world. I adopted "bunnies" as a prayer trigger many years ago when I was

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04:09

How to Pray: The Morning Watch

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/05/27

by Marilynn Chadwick “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful” (Colossians 4:2 NIV) Why pray? I can think of lots of good reasons. Prayer helps us stay connected to God. It’s how we get to know him, enjoy his presence, and answer his call. Renowned nineteenth century theologian, R. A. Torrey, in his short but power packed little book, How to Pray, addresses this question. “Why is this constant, persistent, sleepless, overcoming prayer so needful?” His answer? “There is a devil.” Our

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04:39

How to Pray: Pray Your Day

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/05/24

by David Chadwick We are on day five of learning how to pray. If Jesus taught it in Scripture, I should be teaching it to those under my care. You’ve learned about keeping a prayer journal, persisting in prayer, using prayer to build faith as you wait, praying the Lord’s Prayer. Today’s lesson – pray your day! I have found this to be a simple, yet profound way to better your prayer life. As you start your day, take a moment to slow down, take a few deep breaths, and look at your schedule for the

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