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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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04:56

I Came: To Bring Judgment

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/12/26

by David Chadwick You can’t have good news without first having bad news. You can’t come to bring light unless there is darkness. Jesus came to the cradle and the cross. He came to give abundant life and to destroy the works of the devil. He came to bring light. He also came to bring judgment. This reason for Jesus’s coming is a bit more solemn, but nevertheless is true and needs to be noted during the Christmas season. He could never have offered mercy without first bringing judgment. Jesus told us

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05:03

Hidden Heroes in the Christmas Story: Simeon, The...

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/12/19

by David Chadwick Proverbs 25:2 says, “It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.” God loves for his children to search out the hidden treasures of his story. This week, I am sharing five of my hidden heroes from the Christmas story with you. Simeon is today’s hidden hero. He was a righteous and devout man and the Bible says, “the Holy Spirit was upon him.” His story is found in Luke 2:22-38. Simeon was told by the Holy Spirit that he would not see

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05:04

Hidden Heroes in the Christmas Story: Zechariah, The...

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/12/17

by David Chadwick Hidden heroes in the Christmas story. These may be more well-known names, but their significance in the Christmas story has a hiddenness that must be sought out. Zechariah is today’s hidden hero in the Christmas story. His story is-found in Luke 1:5-25. Zechariah was a righteous, blameless, and Godly person. He was a priest in the temple. As noted in Proverbs 16:33, the Jews believed that drawing straws was under the sovereign hand of Almighty God in decision-making. In the case of

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04:16

Hidden Heroes in the Christmas Story: Adam, The One...

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/12/16

by David Chadwick Hidden heroes. It’s a topic that has become near and dear to my heart. To find the people of the BIble who may be lesser known and dig out the treasures of their story. We are jumping back into some more of the Bible’s hidden heroes. This time, we will look at heroes specifically tethered to the wonder of the Christmas story. In these cases, these are heroes who may be more well known, but I am referring to them as hidden heroes because they have significant, but more hidden roles

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04:47

Our Favorite Parenting Tips: Encourage Your Child to...

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/12/11

by Marilynn Chadwick My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me (John 10:27 NIV). Train your children to hear God’s voice. Find creative ways to teach them God’s Word. Songs and memory verses are great. But they also need to learn how to apply biblical principles to the problems they encounter in the world. Toss out opportunities for them to think biblically. This will also help them listen for God’s calling on their life—their dreams. A very astute older friend whose children were

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04:58

Our Favorite Parenting Tips: Teach Your Child to Work...

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/12/06

by Marilynn Chadwick Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters (Colossians 3:23). When our kids were younger, I made up a song based on Colossians 3:23 to help them remember this truth. We would sing it together all of the time. It was not just to remind them of these truths, but to remind me. I’ve had to learn some parenting lessons the hard way. I am not a naturally self-disciplined person. But I discovered early on that it was nearly

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04:42

Our Favorite Parenting Tips: Learn to See Your...

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/12/03

by Marilynn Chadwick By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict (Hebrews 11:23). Seeing our child’s beauty takes spiritual insight. The Bible tells us Moses’ parents saw he was a “beautiful child.” The word translated as “beautiful” in Hebrews 11:23 is used only one time in the entire New Testament. It means: “urbane, refined, and a city dweller.” His mother and father

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04:50

Our Favorite Parenting Tips: Prayer, My “Go-to”...

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/12/02

by Marilynn Chadwick Our children used to have a running joke. When watching a lousy performer on American Idol—the ones eliminated at the first cut—they would say, “Where was his mother?” Their point being that any good mom should never let a child go out into the world without a grasp of who they are and who they’re not. What they’re good at—and what they’re not. It’s our job as mothers to teach, nurture, and correct our kids. To tell them the truth about themselves and the world around them. I’ve

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05:11

Secrets to a Thankful Heart: Pennies From Heaven...

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/29

by Marilynn Chadwick (...Continued from yesterday) What about you—have you ever seen a sign or wonder? If you start paying attention, you might be surprised like I was when I started to find all those pennies! I continued to save these little reminders—pennies from heaven—I called them. Over the next months, pennies continued to appear. One day, I shared my “penny story” with my friend Kenna. I told her how these crazy pennies kept showing up. Pretty soon, she began finding her own pennies. A few

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04:53

The Power of Thankfulness: Strategic Thankfulness

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/20

by Marilynn Chadwick I remember an old Tarzan movie in which the famed ape man was peering at a droplet of water through a microscope. Tarzan was shocked to see the water was teeming with microorganisms invisible to the naked eye. What if we could peer into the spiritual world? Like Tarzan, I imagine we’d be shocked to see the real source of our battles. The Bible tells of an atmosphere filled with invisible enemies. “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood…but against evil rulers and

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04:43

The Power of Thankfulness: Thankful. Period.

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/19

by Marilynn Chadwick Thankful. One simple word—thankful, emblazoned across the front of a woman’s t-shirt, caught my eye. There was a period at the end of what wasn’t even a sentence. Thankful. So, I guess you could read it this way: “Thankful, period.” I would like that to describe me. I’m thankful. Period. But I have to confess. Sometimes I’m less than thankful. Maybe I am not paying enough attention to my blessings or perhaps I’m taking God’s benefits for granted. David and I have a dear friend

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04:51

The Power of Thankfulness: Behold, I Am the Lord!

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/18

by Marilynn Chadwick One day I was outside on my deck enjoying the quiet when suddenly, two fighter jets flew overhead at a very low altitude. Their roar was deafening. Everything around me shook violently. Now I surmised the two massive military jets were part of the game opener at a nearby football stadium, so I wasn’t overly alarmed. Even so, I was overwhelmed by their sound and speed. By their sheer power! Suddenly, tears welled up in my eyes and I got a lump in my throat. Now, I admit to having

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04:12

The Power of Thankfulness: Antidote to Entitlement

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/15

by Marilynn Chadwick It’s hard to be thankful for something you think you deserve. The world is full of people who believe their parents, their schools, or society owe them something. Such was not the case with my friend Becky. She was born with a birth defect that left her just under 4 feet tall. But I forgot about her disability the minute I met her. Becky’s face was beautiful—but it was her regal grace, her cheerfulness, and her thankful spirit that I most remember. I have only a dim recollection

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04:22

The Power of Thankfulness: Lo and Behold!

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/14

by Marilynn Chadwick By prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (Philippians 4:6b NIV). How often do you approach your prayer time with a thankful heart? If I’m honest with myself, I often lead with my list of needs without taking time to reflect on the many prayers God has already answered. Paul reminds us that our “prayers and petitions” go hand in hand with a thankful heart. Life without gratitude is barren and thirsty. One way to have a thankful heart is to lower my

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04:55

The Power of Thankfulness: The Thank You Habit

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/12

by Marilynn Chadwick Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful (Colossians 4:2 NIV). Sometimes we move so fast, it’s easy to blow past the ordinary blessings God sends each day. Who has time to drink in the magic of the blue sky? Or be thankful for the beauty all around us? And when was the last time you took an extra minute to look into the eyes of your spouse, or children, or friends? The Greek word in the New Testament for thankful, eulogeo, can also be translated

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04:45

The Power of Thankfulness: Try Giving Thanks

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/11

by Marilynn Chadwick I’ve learned that God often shows up strongest when I am weak or afraid. But if I will trust him and step out in faith, I’m likely to discover a new dimension of his goodness. Or as a friend of mine once said, we experience God’s power when we step beyond our capacity and into our calling. On my first mission trip to Africa, God reminded me that he can be trusted to lead and guide us. This is a story that happened many years ago and tells of an opportunity I almost refused. And

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04:36

Wise Words From Mentors: Find a Heart and Heal it,...

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/08

by David Chadwick How do you start your day? Do you want to glorify God as you rise each morning so that he can use you in a powerful way When you rise, pray this prayer: "Lord, thank you for this day. Use me as your servant. Show me someone who is hurting. Give me eyes to find a need. Help me to find a heart and heal it. Help me to find a need and fill it.” Jesus modeled servanthood better than any person to walk the earth. He came to this world to serve, not be served (Mark 10:45). If we follow

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04:19

Wise Words From Mentors: Do Your Best, Give God the Rest

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/07

by David Chadwick Sometimes life is hard and other times it’s easier. But the majority of time, the hard and easy parts of life seem to coexist together like two sides of a train track. No matter what situation you are facing currently in life, here is a great motto I have taught my kids for decades now, “Do your best and give God the rest.” Doing your best with God’s strength actually crushes the human tendency to be self-reliant. Instead, you can make a conscientious decision to rely on God as you

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04:28

Bad Guys of the Bible: Zimri and Cozbi

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/11/01

by David Chadwick We have looked at some hidden heroes from the Bible this week. People who are probably not as known, but had a significant impact on the storyline of the Bible. But I want to wrap up this week with another couple of bad guys. These are two individuals who tried to thwart all of the good in God’s story. Yet, in spite of their efforts, God was still able to work it out for his good. Zimri and Cozbi. Two bad guys who were enemies to God’s heroes. Their story is found in Numbers 25. On

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04:51

Hidden Heroes: Nun, Joshua's Daddy

A Moment of Hope ·

2024/10/29

by David Chadwick Most people who have been Christians for any length of time have heard of David and Goliath. You’ve probably heard of Adam and Eve, too. How about Daniel? But what about the less common people? Have you ever heard of Nun? He’s today’s hidden hero. A lesser known figure who played a significant role in God’s story. There are many hidden heroes in the Bible who are either overlooked or never even noticed. I love to find the lesser known figures and extrapolate the importance of their

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