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/

Commissioner Miriam Gluyas. Re posted. 12/19/2024

Commissioner Miriam Gluyas. Re posted. Miriam is a fun person. However she is a powerful agent of change and hope within the Salvation Army and makes things happen. She is creative, energetic and a fabulous friend to so many people. Her dynamic life story will give you a lift in your day. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/19088474

Listening for the nudges 12/15/2024

Listening for the nudges We are all going to face changes that require us to make a decision, and when we do we need to trust that slowing down and listening for the nudges outside of our intelligence and emotions will help. Things like sitting quietly, reading, going for a long walk in a forest and listening to trusted friends can make a huge difference. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/34360855

How does a perfectionist handle Cancer? 12/12/2024

How does a perfectionist handle Cancer? Kate Baudinette grew up in the Salvos and enjoyed an idyllic childhood. As an adult, family and church life was rewarding and happy. Then cancer rocked her and disturbed the status quo, but faith found a way to bring her peace. Peace like a river. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/21748589

Pride and worm food. 12/08/2024

Pride and worm food. I'm a terrible gardener and am in awe of farmers who can grow things like olives and grapes. We are all gifted with certain skills and opportunities, but being too proud or too humble can spoil the gift. King Herod was too proud and ended up being worm food before his time. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/34312055

Olive Lucas Reposted. 12/05/2024

Olive Lucas Reposted. Olive Lucas is 82 years old. She is an Aussie Salvo officer who has served in India, Africa and the UK. Her life of vibrant faith is an ongoing bold adventure. She has known both heart wrenching tragedy and deep joy. This is her inspiring story. Note: In 2024 she was awarded the order of the Founder. The highest honour available to a Salvo anywhere in the world. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33937467

Christian Living Series 18 Leaving a Lasting Legacy 12/01/2024

Christian Living Series 18 Leaving a Lasting Legacy Few of us will leave a legacy like Walt Disney, but we all leave a legacy in some way. How we treat people and the way we make them feel leaves a mark on their personality and psyche, especially those we are closest to. If we design an amazing thing, it will probably be forgotten in a generation or so, but sowing love, lasts through the ages. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33937367

Christian Living Series 17 Evangelism in Everyday Life 11/24/2024

Christian Living Series 17 Evangelism in Everyday Life A profound spiritual experience many people have, is when they feel really, really loved - by people and by the mysterious presence of the divine. John 13 says "Everyone will know you are my disciples, if you love one another" Lets shout this truth from the rooftops! /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33811857

Luka-Angel Cairns 11/21/2024

Luka-Angel Cairns Luka-Angel is a vibrant and delightful 17 year old girl. 4 years ago she could not walk 50 meters without risk of a cardiac arrest and had a heart transplant at 13 years of age. Now she dances for 9 hours a week and is full of life. This is her story. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/17600279

Christian Living Series 16 Social Justice and Christian Living 11/17/2024

Christian Living Series 16 Social Justice and Christian Living Vincent Lingiari led a seemingly insignificant strike in 1966 that was a stepping stone to Mabo, the High Court's Native Title decision in 1992. If we let injustice slide by unchecked because if doesn't affect us - we set ourselves up to encounter the same injustice when we are in need ourselves. How we treat the most vulnerable in our society sets the standard for us all and often it is a small step that gets things going. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33636247

Dr Malcolm LInsell - Repost 11/14/2024

Dr Malcolm LInsell - Repost Malcolm Linsell is a plastic surgeon and author, but success has not been easy. His parents were salvo officers and were relatively poor. His journey includes some dark days along with great determination, deep joy and a squashed up trumpet. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/18346247

Christian Living Series 15 Marriage and Christian Living 11/10/2024

Christian Living Series 15 Marriage and Christian Living The lovely Sue and her very expensive wedding dress. Marriage trends have changed significantly over recent years and there are both positives and negatives in these changes. But being good at committed relationships doesn't just happen, however we organise it, we need genuine capacity to love and be loved. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33634142

Jenifer Short rode 1400 km to raise funds for the salvos 11/07/2024

Jenifer Short rode 1400 km to raise funds for the salvos Jennifer Short had her challenges as a child but they all served to make her mentally tough and resilient. The Salvos were supportive through her childhood and so she decided to give back by riding from Sydney to Melbourne in a Salvo fundraising event. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/22199942

Christian Living Series 14 Dating and Courtship from a Christian Perspective 11/03/2024

Christian Living Series 14 Dating and Courtship from a Christian Perspective Navigating dating and love is often something we do when we are young and inexperienced. If we do this well we can avoid a world of hurt. The lovely Sue and I dated in our early 20s and it was both wonderful and terrifying. Giving someone your heart is risky and we just don't know what the future holds. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33507032

The gentle wisdom of Lucas Cairns. 10/31/2024

The gentle wisdom of Lucas Cairns. Lucas Cairns is a talented musician, a loving husband and a father of 4. He is a Salvo officer who loves young people and is also a heart transplant recipient with a whole new lease of life. It will do you good to listen to this man explain how he has embraced the storms of life and how much he delights in the everyday miracles around him. To listen to some of Lucas Music click here. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/24137601

Christian Living & Financial Stewardship 10/30/2024

Christian Living & Financial Stewardship Australia is a wealthy country but if we don't make a plan for generosity and think well about it, we can be as stingy as anyone. On the other hand, it's OK to use money and enjoy life, so making sure I wasn't a cheap skate with my outfit for my daughters wedding, was something the lovely Sue controlled carefully. There were 6 helpers to keep me in line. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33257972

Christian Living Series 12 Healthy Relationships in the Christian Context 10/27/2024

Christian Living Series 12 Healthy Relationships in the Christian Context Healthy relationships are really important and we do well to consider the balance we have, so that work, church, hobbies and family get the sort of relational attention they deserve. Movie nights with my adult daughters and our cute puppy, Maggie has been a delight. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33336067

Supervision Series Part 3: Conversations 10/24/2024

Supervision Series Part 3: Conversations In this the final episode on my series with Andy King on Supervision, we chat with three Salvo phone assessment workers and my pastoral supervisor about the way supervision helps in skills development and capacity in the workplace and also how it makes staff feel personally valued and supported. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32106467

Christian Living series 11 The Role of Mentorship in Christian Living 10/20/2024

Christian Living series 11 The Role of Mentorship in Christian Living Rick Warren met regularly with Billy Graham. We are never too old or successful to learn from others. We all need good mentors - even us oldies. Rick Warren continued to meet with Billy Graham even as he aged and his ministry was thriving. They remained friends until Billy death in 2018. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33335982

Mark Curtis Repost 10/17/2024

Mark Curtis Repost Mark Curtis was an alcoholic and a drug addict for over 20 years. He ended up in jail and was mandated to do a Salvo rehab in Perth. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/21097604

Christian Living series 10 Overcoming Spiritual Dryness 10/13/2024

Christian Living series 10 Overcoming Spiritual Dryness There will always have seasons of spiritual dryness. We are not robots and our emotional and physical resources sometimes get depleted. But knowing this helps us accept it and trust that fresh hope and vitality may not be far away. Pretending before God and our friends doesn't help, but being honest and vulnerable can provide some comfort the strength we need to hold on. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33335852

Bethany Baillie. Honouring Zephaniah - Repost 10/10/2024

Bethany Baillie. Honouring Zephaniah - Repost Bethany Baillie is married to BJ and is a Salvo officer living in Western Australia. She is a young woman with a huge heart for people on the margins. A true blue Salvo who cares deeply for others. Life was cruising along nicely, but falling pregnant just wasn't happening and so a journey of IVF was about to begin, when the unexpected happened. A little life began to be formed just before this process began. What a joy! However this joy was short lived and the baby did not survive. Bethany shares about her life and how running a half marathon was part of her healing journey. It is both an important and heartbreaking story to hear. If you need support on the issue of pregnancy loss, here are a few links. SANDS Australia Pink Elephants (who Bethany raised money for in her half Marathon ) Call Eliza Strauss on 0417 130 422 /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/27104295

Christian living series 9 Disciplines for Spiritual Growth 10/06/2024

Christian living series 9 Disciplines for Spiritual Growth It's a bit of a trap to get so caught up with the busyness of life, that we stop growing and maturing and just plod along for years doing the same things. Practicing the disciplines that foster spiritual growth can help us stay fresh and vibrant if we carve out time for them. It's a bit of a trap to get so caught up with the busyness of life, that we stop growing and maturing and just plod along for years doing the same things. Practicing the disciplines that foster spiritual growth can help us stay fresh and vibrant if we carve out time for them. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/33335652

Tracy Briggs. Reposted 10/03/2024

Tracy Briggs. Reposted Tracy is a salvo officer who despite a difficult childhood, has found her way to a place of hope and service to others. She is married to Steve and has three children and one grandson. Her story is inspirational and her spirit is a joy to experience. Warning* There is Domestic violence in this story. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/24901338

Supervision Series Part 2: What Happens in a Supervision Session? 09/26/2024

Supervision Series Part 2: What Happens in a Supervision Session? Continuing with our series on supervision we chat again with Andy King who heads up the Salvos pastoral supervision program for our national emergency relief service - Doorways. Today we chat through what happens in supervision session and why that is so useful both professionally and personally. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32106347

Christian Living Series No 7 - Balancing Faith and Family 09/22/2024

Christian Living Series No 7 - Balancing Faith and Family The love in families is often very special. It is a place where more than almost anywhere else, we need the mysterious inner resources to love consistently and support unconditionally. #StoriesOfHope, #SalvationArmy, #Salvos /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32901722

Colin Reynolds. Reposted 09/19/2024

Colin Reynolds. Reposted Colin Reynolds was engaged to a girl name Elaine who had Cystic Fibrosis. Her tragic death shaped his life profoundly. He traveled to Vietnam where he met Phong. They are now married with two boys and are salvo officers in Melbourne. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/20452196

Christian Living 6 - Applying Christian Principles in the Workplace 09/15/2024

Christian Living 6 - Applying Christian Principles in the Workplace How we determine our career depends a lot on our world view. Some careers, like plastic surgery requires amazing dedication and years of training. Acknowledging our different skills and capacity, we all do well to see our lives as a gift that we are responsible stewards of. Lets not sacrifice meaning and purpose for a pay cheque or an easy life. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32901762

Jason Poutawa - Repost 09/12/2024

Jason Poutawa - Repost Jason is of Indian descent and grew up feeling different and when his Father left home his sense of being lost was crippling. He became involved with the Salvos as a 10 year old boy and it changed his life, giving him a new sense of identity. He now runs the Salvos in Moree helping kids experience the same sort of stability and love that helped transform his life. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/22134098

Christian Living 5 The Role of Community in Character Development 09/08/2024

Christian Living 5 The Role of Community in Character Development When we are invested in community, we tend to build character both in ourselves and others. For Melvin being with Carol made him want to be a better man. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32804137

Claire and Brenda share about walking the Camino 09/05/2024

Claire and Brenda share about walking the Camino Brenda young and Claire Emerton are Salvo officers in Melbourne. They walked the Camino De Santiago together in June this year and describe the wonderful, joyful, painful, miserable and rewarding experiences of this adventure. It's great to hear them share about it. Buen Camino! /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32754712

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