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/

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

Christian living 4. Overcoming Challenges to Christian Character 09/01/2024

Christian living 4. Overcoming Challenges to Christian Character When we are tired or stressed our character can sometimes erode and we start to behave in ways that are not true to our values and beliefs. Over time this can become very serious. Believe it or not, even the lovely Sue can lose some of her loveliness when she is tired and overwhelmed. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32754547

Supervision Series Part 1: The Value of Supervision 08/29/2024

Supervision Series Part 1: The Value of Supervision The Salvos invest heavily into Supervision, as it not only improves the quality of the service we provide, but more importantly it values the most important asset we have - our people. Andy King and I unpack the ins and outs of supervision and suggest it is an opportunity to grab wholeheartedly if you have the option. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32106317

Christian Living series 4 Christian Virtue 08/28/2024

Christian Living series 4 Christian Virtue A distinct Christian virtue is the the mysterious capacity to love without agenda. Jesus ate with misfits and nobodies and loved them in a radical way. Not sure it did him much good, but He did it anyway. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32754232

Gerrard Gosens. A Blind Man with Incredible Vision -Repost 08/22/2024

Gerrard Gosens. A Blind Man with Incredible Vision -Repost Gerrard was born blind and yet from an early age lived life wholeheartedly. He even rode his bike to school each day as a kid, following his brothers bike. He is a paralympian, has summited Mt Everest, been on dancing with the stars, he owns two chocolate shops and is planning to swim the English channel later in the year. He is a remarkable man. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/26714046

Christian Living Series No 3 - Prayer 08/18/2024

Christian Living Series No 3 - Prayer We are thinking all the time. Sometimes we over think and get anxious and frustrated. It's possible to turn our lonely flawed inner monologue into constant prayer. Dialogue with God. I know the lovely Sue does this as sometimes I hear her muttering under her breath at me and she mentions God's name. I'm sure He helps her know what to do and what not to do. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32436167

Brodie Ellis - Making the best of it! 08/15/2024

Brodie Ellis - Making the best of it! Brodie was teaching English to kids in Vietnam as part of an extended working holiday, when his life was turned upside down by a devastating motorbike accident. His injuries are significant, but his attitude and positivity is amazing. He comes along each week to a group called "men's walk and talk" and inspires us all to be thankful for whatever we have. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/23276087

The Bible. Christian Living Series 2 08/11/2024

The Bible. Christian Living Series 2 /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/32284557

Alberto Campbell-Staines. Paralympian Repost 08/08/2024

Alberto Campbell-Staines. Paralympian Repost Alberto grew up in an orphanage in Jamaica and was eventually adopted by an Australian Salvo couple here in Brisbane. He had no idea that we was gifted with the ability to run fast - really fast. He now holds multiple Australian records for the 400, 200 and 100 meters sprints in the T20 class and represented Jamaica in the recent Tokyo Paralympic games. /episode/index/show/brycedavies/id/23489906

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