Stories of Hope

Major Bryce Davies from the Salvation Army hosts the show. Stories of Hope captures thoughts and stories of everyday people who triumph over adversity. https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/storiesofhope/

To Die For 05/05/2024

To Die For When Stephen was stoned as a consequence for standing up for grace and the way of Jesus, it sparked the early church to life. We do well to discover what is worth dying for, so that we can determine what is worth living for. My newborn great niece is worth living well for, I reckon. I'll try to be a good uncle! /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/31059658

Cynthia Gunawan 05/02/2024

Cynthia Gunawan Cynthia works for the Salvos as the refugee and people seeking asylum national lead, based in Brisbane. She was born in Indonesia and needed to escape her home country herself to remain safe, so has lived experience, relevant to her Job. She is married to Josh and that is quite a story too. Like so many of the people she works with, her story is one of courage and resilience. It will do you good to hear it. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/31007838

The Futility of the Law 04/28/2024

The Futility of the Law Throughout History Laws have developed and improved to be more fair. The Napoleonic code is one such example. However Law can never deal with a selfish heart and so grace and love always need to be in the mix. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30943373

Claire Emerton 04/25/2024

Claire Emerton Claire is a Salvo leader with a heart for the transforming power of the love of God and a deep respect the many viewpoints and experiences of the staff and participants of our many social programs. Her life story is rich and she shares it beautifully. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30876663

Change is Hard 04/21/2024

Change is Hard Change is inevitable, but when Stephen suggested to the Jews that Jesus introduced a new way of understanding God's love, it cost him his life. You are listening to a podcast right now but just 20 years ago we only had newspapers, TV and the Radio. A lot has changed since then. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30842183

Pooja Popat 04/18/2024

Pooja Popat Pooja led a team of Salvos on a trip to Chicago in 2017 and the Lovely Sue and I went along and found her to be a delightful person to work with and then to travel with as a friend. Originally from Mumbai, she is now a community fundraising specialist with the Salvos based in Melbourne. It's hard not to smile along with this interview as Pooja's personality and goodness is a beautiful thing to experience. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30776648

Time Away from Busy Work 04/14/2024

Time Away from Busy Work It's useful to carve out time to reflect and assess what we do and the ways we have before us to innovate and change, but it can be confronting, as we are often comfortable and set in our ways. Kodak didn't do this and lost an opportunity to go digital, but the early church leaders considered carefully how the ways of Jesus met the Jewish scriptures in the Torah. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30759513

Annie Stonehouse 04/11/2024

Annie Stonehouse Annie Stonehouse is the wonderful president of my local Rotary club and has an inspiring story with amazing achievements and contributions along with significant heartache and struggle. She shares with delightful candour and vulnerability and it will do your heart good to know there are people like Annie in the world making it a better place for everyone! * Please note; Annie's story does touch on her DV experiences. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30706123

Social work 101 04/07/2024

Social work 101 Old man Shanindar had healed broken bones indicating he was cared for by his community - the first ever record of social work. The early followers of Jesus also set aside resources and manpower to care for widows, care like this is a hallmark of Christian faith. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30713388

Mark Everitt 04/04/2024

Mark Everitt Mark Everitt came to Salvo leadership in his late thirties. He wanted to be a pilot - ended up in pathology work and now heads up the Salvos in Queensland. He is married to Fran and has two children and now lives in a house with a view of the hospital in which he was born! /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30617043

Are You Worth Persecuting? 03/31/2024

Are You Worth Persecuting? When we do good, it almost always makes someone else look bad and so we sometimes find ourselves being persecuted in some way. Collingwood's Nick Daicos is constantly harassed and tagged because he is such a brilliant player. It's no fun, but it is a mark of respect too! /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30313623

Terri Muendel 03/28/2024

Terri Muendel Terri has loved church and been devoted to her faith even as a small child. Her journey is marked by courage, love and an unexpected appreciation of donkeys. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30262513

What Really Lasts? 03/24/2024

What Really Lasts? In 100 years, 2124, very few people will remember me or anything I have done. The only things that truly last are the seeds of God's eternal love we sow into the lives of others. Oh, and the repair I did on my compost tumbler! /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30261563

Terri Estreich 03/21/2024

Terri Estreich Terri Estreich has been a store manager with the Salvos for over ten years. Her association with Bryce and the Brisbane Streetlevel Mission has been a wonderful part of that journey. The life story that got her to this place is filled with adventure, heartache and a surprising sort of destiny. #Salvos, #SalvationArmy, #StoriesOfHope /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30230083

Influence 03/17/2024

Influence My family has been influenced recently by Taylor Swift. People are desperate to be in her physical presence. Who influences you and how do you influence others? /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30163513

Rachael Farthing 03/14/2024

Rachael Farthing I used to babysit Rachael when she was just a toddler and so have known and loved her like family for many years. She and her husband Phil are Salvo officers in Kempsey, but in many ways their defining ministry was in a challenging suburb of Mt Druitt in Western Sydney Called Bidwill. It's hard to measure how the love of a salvo officer impacts a life, but Rachael's ministry exemplifies this and her story will inspire you. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30129628

Obey God Not Men 03/10/2024

Obey God Not Men The apostle Peter said this: "We must obey God rather than man". What seems best to the authorities or even to our families and friends, is not always the path we should take. My path has had all sorts of illogical twists and turns, but they have all made me the sort of Bryce I am today. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30126528

Nathan. House of Hope 03/07/2024

Nathan. House of Hope Nathan lives in one of the Salvos houses of hope. It has been a game changer, as for the first time he has exited one of his many attempts at recovery through residential rehab into safety and stability. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29499743

Nathan Wade 03/07/2024

Nathan Wade Nathan experienced significant challenges from a very early age and has has spent the majority of his life feeling frustrated and angry. Using drugs has been a way to cope. It was't until recently that he was just sick of the life he was living and found his way to the Salvo's Fairhaven rehab which he says, saved his life. He is now doing well and making positive life choices. #Addiction, #DV, #MentalHealth, #Salvos, #SalvationArmy, #Faith, #Testimonies, #Stories, #LifeStory, #LivedExperience, #Biography, #Interview, #Conversation, #StoriesOfHope, #Podcast /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29485843

Hesitations 03/03/2024

Hesitations The early followers of Jesus had varying success in sharing the message. Not everyone was keen to join up. Likewise today, people hesitate to join Christian Churches, but I'm not sure they reject it completely and I reckon God is still working out His purposes through their lives. #Salvos, #SalvationArmy, #StoriesOfHope /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30042003

Geanette Seymour 02/29/2024

Geanette Seymour Geanette Seymour is a retired Salvation Army officer who has held a number of top leadership appointments most recently heading up the Salvos International Social Justice Commission in New York. As a 16 year old, she left school and was the first woman ever to train as a chemist in an all male workforce of around 7000. She has learned the lessons suffering brings and has depth, humour and a kind sort of heart! She's a gem! /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/30073853

Deceit and Disingenuousness 02/25/2024

Deceit and Disingenuousness Two of the early followers of Jesus lied about how generous they were and were struck down dead for their trouble. Deceit and disingenuousness is a dreadful thing and destroys authentic community. Jamie Lee Curtis once posed without flash clothes or make up to confront the unreal body image culture of our time. By the way, disingenuousness is a big word I like to use so people might think I am more clever than I really am! /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29980408

Lyndal Barker 02/22/2024

Lyndal Barker Lyndal Barker has not had an easy life. Her first husband fell ill and died at the age of 27, her son was killed in a motor accident at the age of 19 and a few years ago her second husband died of cancer. But through it all she has stayed positive and with her deep trust in God has faithfully served as a Salvo officer impacting countless lives over many years. And at 74 - she is a keen park runner!! /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29977513

Sharing Like Family 02/18/2024

Sharing Like Family Most families and healthy community groups will share things like camping gear, tools and even cars. The first followers of Jesus shared like this too - even selling property to make sure their friends had enough to live on. This hallmark of trust and compassion marked the early church and in many ways continues to this day. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29819868

Danielle Strickland 02/15/2024

Danielle Strickland Danielle Strickland is a world renown speaker, author and founder of various charities. Her parents were both taken in by the salvos as children and they eventually became Salvo officers. Her story is inspiring, insightful and delightful and could help you move from cynicism to hope. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29796033

Speaking Out Boldly 02/11/2024

Speaking Out Boldly Sometimes we need to speak our truth with confidence and boldness. The way of love can be corrupted, and strength is required to restore justice and love. The first followers of Jesus were like ancient whistle blowers against dodgy leadership and often paid the ultimate price for doing so. They got involved in the lives of the people who were suffering and it fired them up to speak out against injustice. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29812778

Joseph Pinkard 02/08/2024

Joseph Pinkard Joseph Pinkard is the Disability Inclusion Lead for the Salvos across Australia. His journey to this role is really special and the caliber of his life experiences has contributed to him being just the right person at the right time for this important work within the church. One element of this work to educate the Salvos about disability is called "Pass the Mike". A chance for people with a disability to tell their own stories. The Lovely Sue has featured in this project and her story is here. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29745773

Signs and Wonders 02/04/2024

Signs and Wonders The early church leaders reported seeing signs and wonders, however these days we tend to explain everything like this through science. But almost every day we say things like, "that was amazing", or "I cant believe this". So we still live in a world where wonderful things happen that guide us towards wisdom and hope. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29625538

Bridget Shirley 02/01/2024

Bridget Shirley Bridget had a safe and happy childhood, but at age 14 life took a turn and she suffered from Anorexia Nervosa. From here life spiralled into cycles of addiction and a struggle to stay stable. She eventually found herself at the Salvos and today is a regular volunteer at Streetlevel. She is a gifted harp player and a delightful person. Her story is remarkable. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29689913

The Kindness Vibe 01/28/2024

The Kindness Vibe The disciples of Jesus were largely uneducated and simple men. They had a vibe about them though, that came directly form the Love they had encountered through Jesus. Powerful, pure, humble sort of love. An undeniable force for good. It's so simple, even Bluey has it. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/29503958

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