Life (Re)viewed

Hope House Colorado

The narratives of our lives are formed from an early age. Life (Re)viewed is about changing the way we view ourselves and the people around us. Join us as we share inspiring stories about teen moms and the people who champion them. No matter where you are in life, these stories of struggle, overcoming and perspective shifts will invite you to wrestle with, question and (re)view life as you’ve known it, one story, one person, one conversation at a time. Hosted by Hope House Colorado, a nonprofit empowering parenting teen moms on their path to self-sufficiency. read less

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Hope Beyond Suffering: Alicia's Story Part 2 (Ep 15)

Hope Beyond Suffering: Alicia's Story Part 2 (Ep 15)

*This episode shares details about domestic violence and may not be suitable for all listeners. In this episode, Alicia Quintana, Hope House teen mom alum and current board member, continues her story of becoming a teen mom and the years of violence she survived before finding Hope House Colorado. Jenny Macias, our director of partnerships and the staff member who answered Alicia's call for help, joins her in this gripping, hard and redeeming journey of how Alicia experienced the love of God, hope and purpose for her life and her daughter's life beyond the suffering they experienced. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

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Hope Beyond Suffering: Alicia's Story Part 2 (Ep 15)

Hope Beyond Suffering: Alicia's Story Part 2 (Ep 15)

*This episode shares details about domestic violence and may not be suitable for all listeners. In this episode, Alicia Quintana, Hope House teen mom alum and current board member, continues her story of becoming a teen mom and the years of violence she survived before finding Hope House Colorado. Jenny Macias, our director of partnerships and the staff member who answered Alicia's call for help, joins her in this gripping, hard and redeeming journey of how Alicia experienced the love of God, hope and purpose for her life and her daughter's life beyond the suffering they experienced. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

Hope Beyond Suffering: Alicia's Story Part 1 (Ep 14)

Hope Beyond Suffering: Alicia's Story Part 1 (Ep 14)

*This episode shares details about domestic violence and may not be suitable for all listeners. In this episode, Alicia Quintana, Hope House teen mom alum and current board member, shares her story of becoming a teen mom and the years of violence she survived before finding Hope House Colorado. Jenny Macias, our director of partnerships and the staff member who answered Alicia's call for help, joins her in this gripping, hard and redeeming journey of how Alicia experienced the love of God, hope and purpose for her life and her daughter's life beyond the suffering they experienced. If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, there is help available, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

Lisa & Wayne: "How Can I Help People to Be Better?" (Ep 13)

Lisa & Wayne: "How Can I Help People to Be Better?" (Ep 13)

Wayne Anderson joins us on episode 13 of our "Life (Re)viewed" podcast to share how his life experiences have brought him to the position of executive leadership coach at Leadership Science Institute. As a U.S. Navy veteran, publicly elected official as a city council member and county commissioner in Broomfield, adjunct professor in business and management at Front Range Community College and author of several books, Mr. Anderson has remained passionate about helping others better their lives and careers. Now, he serves on the board at Hope House Colorado, bringing his passions to the organization to empower teen moms. Check out the full episode wherever you listen to podcasts! Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

Desirae & Mekhi: The Beauty of Friendship (Ep 12)

Desirae & Mekhi: The Beauty of Friendship (Ep 12)

One of Hope House Colorado's Residential Advisor's, Desirae, sat down with teen mom, Mekhi, to talk about friendship, forgiveness, working hard, seeking dreams, Popeyes chicken, learning to trust in God and more. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

Olivia & Ashley: The Goodness of God (Ep 11)

Olivia & Ashley: The Goodness of God (Ep 11)

Hope House Colorado's Education & Career Coordinator, Olivia Timken, chats with teen mom Ashley, about how the challenges and blessings of her past have become the fuel for a brighter future for her and her son, Elias. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

Jenny & Colleen: All in God's Timing (Ep 10)

Jenny & Colleen: All in God's Timing (Ep 10)

Hope House Colorado's Director of Partnerships, Jenny Macias, chats with Hope House Northern Colorado's Executive Director, Colleen Emery, about Colleen's journey as she navigated opening the first Hope House affiliate. Listen in to learn how God moves Colleen's heart to pursue the calling to empower teen moms in northern Colorado on their path to self-sufficiency. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

Jamie & Jackie: "Feeling Accepted" (Ep 9)

Jamie & Jackie: "Feeling Accepted" (Ep 9)

Hope House Colorado's Empower Program Manager, Jamie Barnes, catches up with Jackie, a teen mom who will graduate from our Hope House programming this year and become an alum! In this episode you will hear about Jamie's role at Hope House; Jackie's journey as a teen mom with her daughter, Aaliyah; and how Jamie and Jackie have cultivated a beautiful friendship along the way. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

Faith, Grace & Motherhood (Ep 8)

Faith, Grace & Motherhood (Ep 8)

Hope House Colorado's Founder & Executive Director, Lisa Steven, and Empower Program Manager, Jamie Barnes, talk about growing up, growing in faith, motherhood, their hearts for teen moms and the ways in which God wove their stories together at Hope House. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

SUMPthing to Talk About (Ep 7)

SUMPthing to Talk About (Ep 7)

Hope House Colorado's Director of Development, Lisa Schlarbaum, interviews Brian Sump, a long-time champion of Hope House who has also been serving on our board for the past few years. Listen in to the whole show to learn about Brian's faith, past experiences and current endeavors that have all connected him to the Hope House mission. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

Lisa & Clarene: The Way God Weaves Our Lives Together (Ep 6)

Lisa & Clarene: The Way God Weaves Our Lives Together (Ep 6)

Hope House Colorado's Founder & Executive Director, Lisa Steven and Hope House Colorado's Staff Chaplain, Clarene Shelly, share about the journey God has taken them on from the early days of the organization to what it has become today through His leadership. This episode is full of rich encouragement and meaningful truths you won't want to miss! Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

From Hope House Mom to Hope House Staff — "You Are Valued" (Ep 5)

From Hope House Mom to Hope House Staff — "You Are Valued" (Ep 5)

Hope House Colorado's Housing Support Program Manager, Brittany Williams and Housing Navigator, Megan Scheltinga, share how their lives intersected at Hope House over 15 years ago and how their passion for teen moms has made them coworkers today. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

Lisa & Lisa: Everyday Miracles (Ep 4)

Lisa & Lisa: Everyday Miracles (Ep 4)

Hope House Colorado's Founder & Executive Director, Lisa Steven, chats with Hope House's Director of Development, Lisa Schlarbaum, about the miracles they continue to see God doing every day through the lives of teen moms and their children, Hope House Champions (donors), partners and volunteers. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

From Surviving to Thriving: "I'm at Peace Now." (Ep 3)

From Surviving to Thriving: "I'm at Peace Now." (Ep 3)

Hope House Colorado's Director of Partnerships, Jenny Macias, chats with Hope House teen mom alum, Jenni, about her journey from poverty to self-sufficiency. As a Bridges Out of Poverty certified trainer, Jenny introduces us to the varied stressors people experience when growing up in poverty compared to the middle class. This episode will invite listeners to look at the world through a different lens as Jenni shares powerful stories of daily survival on her journey to safety and stability. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

The House that God Built Part 2 (Ep 2)

The House that God Built Part 2 (Ep 2)

Hope House Colorado's Founder & Executive Director, Lisa Steven, is back to share the remainder of Hope House's history and is joined by a current Hope House teen mom, Unique. Lisa picks up the story sharing about the many miracles of God as he sent the most amazing people and businesses to complete a successful capital campaign and move the ministry into a 15,000-square-foot Resource Center in Arvada. Unique shares her story and how Hope House has helped shape her perspective and encouraged her to pursue her self-sufficiency goals while being a loving and caring mom to her daughter, Addi. Join them as they welcome you into what is happening at Hope House right now! Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music

The House that God Built Part 1 (Ep 1)

The House that God Built Part 1 (Ep 1)

Hope House Colorado's Founder & Executive Director, Lisa Steven, shares the story of how Hope House, a nonprofit empowering parenting teen moms, began through a willingness to say "yes" to God's calling on her and her husband's life. The ministry started with a Residential House for teen moms and has led to something bigger than she could have ever imagined! She is joined by Hope House teen mom alum, Temia, who started accessing the free self-sufficiency programming at 16 years old when her son, Legend, was just an infant. Today, Temia is 25 years old and Legend is 8. Join them as they (re)view their lives and share how God has shaped their perspectives and stories. Music Courtesy of Mary George: Bio — Mary George Music