Are you struggling to forgive someone?Are you struggling to forgive yourself? Forgiveness is hard. But living with unforgiveness is harder.  A lot harder.One of our listeners shared that they were struggling to forgive someone who hurt them. We know the struggle to forgive. Especially when the pain is still present. Or the person who hurt you isn't sorry. But forgiveness really isn't about the other person. Forgiveness is for you. Forgiveness will set you free!Forgiveness is a gift!Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

"I used to be a different person and had a bad reputation. But I've changed and I wish people knew."One of our listeners shared this with us and it's such an important topic.The reality is, no matter what your past looks like, we all have a story that God can, and will redeem. He is able to do the impossible. He is able to do immeasurably more than we can ever imagine. Your past is not too painful for God to heal. Your mistakes do not define you. Your failures are not final. You are never too far gone.At the end of the day, God knows you've changed... and that's enough!We hope you're encouraged!Words to remember:"Some people will choose to ignore the new you because they benefited from the former you. And… maybe they don’t want to acknowledge the change that’s happened in you because it’ll cause them to have to look at themselves… what they need to change in themselves." - Erin"We were all different people before Jesus became Lord over our lives. He changes EVERYTHING!" - JillQuotes:“If you feel like you are constantly having to try to prove your worth—over the past or in the present—consider how much time you are spending living in the opinions of others. While we cannot control how they view us, we can control how much we think about how they view us. And we can also control how we think about ourselves. As with everything, thoughts are only allowed to continue if we give them that access in our minds.” – Lisa Whittle (God Knows)“The best way to show someone you are not the same person you were in the past is to live your life differently and let them notice the difference. Changed people can’t hide a good transformation.” – Lisa Whittle (God Knows) Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

Have you ever felt stuck?Stuck in a circumstance?Stuck in a relationship?Stuck in your job? Stuck in shame?Stuck in your past?Just stuck in life, period!?You're not alone.In today's episode, we're talking about feeling stuck and what you can do about it!You may feel stuck right now...  but you won't be stuck forever!Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

What defines your purpose?Who defines your purpose? In last week's episode, we talked about how to trust that your life has purpose. We were so encouraged and there was so much more that we wanted to share, which is why we needed a PART 2! Words to Remember: "We are not born to find our purpose. We were born with a purpose." - Jill"God would not have created you unless He had a purpose for your life." - Erin Song: Firm Foundation by Cody Carnes Verse: Proverbs 19:21Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

We all ask the question. We all want the answer.What's my purpose?Why was I created?It's a question we all ask. It's a question that has an answer. We have so much to share about this topic that we decided to do two episodes. Listen next week for Part 2! We hope and pray you are encouraged!Your life has purpose!Words to Remember:"You automatically have infinite purpose because God created you. God would not have created you if you didn't have a purpose on this earth." - Erin"The purpose of my life is not about me. It's true. It's not about me. And when I realize that, and I realize that it's all about Him and the purpose that He has to glorify Him, and once I live in that, I will fulfill my life and my purpose." - JillLearn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

When asked what was on your heart, one of our listeners said, "I'm struggling with being single when all of my friends and siblings are married."Can you relate? Have you been looking for love? Are you longing to be in a relationship? Is it hard to be single?Cam is home from school for spring break so we asked her to join us to weigh in on this topic. Before we talked about being single, we caught up with Cam on how Grad School is going, our thoughts on the Bills this offseason, and the final answer to whether or not Cam is getting an Otter. We hope you're encouraged! Words to remember:"He can't love you if he doesn't love God." - Cam"We are made for community. We are made to be in a relationship. But, first and foremost, we need to be in a relationship with God because everything else flows out of our relationship with God. Every single other relationship that we have flows out of our relationship with God ." - Jill"If you enter into relationships not having a firm foundation in your relationship with Christ, you're going to keep searching and searching and searching in hopes of finding love." - ErinLearn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

Are you wondering when the next bad, painful thing is going to happen?Are you waiting for the next shoe to drop? When you've experienced deep heartbreak, loss, trauma, or hardship it can be easy to wonder when the next bad thing is going to happen.We've been there. We understand the fear. We know how hopeless it can feel to be in that place. Today we're talking about our own experience and what God has shown us in the midst of the bad, painful things that have happened in our lives. Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

At some point in our lives, we all go through heartbreak and loss.It's the most difficult, painful experience to navigate. How do you deal with it?Is it possible to have joy in the midst of heartbreak?Is it possible to still have hope after loss? In this week's episode, we share our experience with heartbreak and loss, and what we've learned as a result. We also talk about what God has shown us through our greatest loss and the healing He has brought through our deepest heartbreak. Words to remember:"Although loss is so hard and so heartbreaking, there is also redemption in loss. There is saving power in loss." - Erin "Cry out to Him, go to Him, wrestle with God. Talk to Him. Express your anger and your sorrow, your fear, your loss. He understands, and He knows exactly how to heal your broken heart." - Jill Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

Have you ever prayed over and over again about something and felt like God was distant, maybe even non-existent?Have you been in a relationship with God for a long time and lately it seems like He is no where to be found?Are you overwhelmed by what's going on in your life and no matter how much you've prayed God seems silent? It's as if He doesn't see or care about what you're going through? You're not alone.In fact, what you're going through and how you're feeling about God is very common.We talk about it in today's episode and hope that what we share encourages you.   Words of truth:"When God speaks, it will always be in line with His word and the truth of who He is, His character. You will know when God is speaking, because His voice is so different than any other voice you will hear. And when you are in His word, if you know who God is, you will know what's His voice and what's not." - Erin "God wants us to hear his voice. He's not hiding from us." - Jill Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

In the fast paced, highly advanced, materialistic, chaotic culture we live in, it's easy to get distracted. On any given day we're all inundated with information pulling us in a thousand different directions. Pulling us away from what matters most - our relationships and more specifically our relationship with God.   In today's episode, we talk about how to stay connected to God in a culture that tries to push Him out of everything. We share what has helped us prioritize our relationship with Christ over everything else. Ultimately, culture can try to take God out of everything, but it can never take God out of us. Quotes: "We can't know what to do in a culture that's stripping God out of it unless we know God, unless we know His will, unless we know His character, unless we know that He's good and faithful and kind and loving." - Jill"Our culture can try to take God out of everything. But culture cannot take God out of us. We belong to Him." - Erin "We do not find our true self by seeking it. Rather, we find it by seeking God. For I have said, in finding God, we find our truest and deepest self."  - David G. BennerLearn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

Love is the point... Of everything. We were created and called to love God and love others. On Valentine's Day, a day that is supposed to represent "love," we decided to talk about God's love and why it's the most important and powerful gift you'll ever receive. Once you know His love, you can't help but love others... including your enemies.And lastly... Happy Birthday to Hunter and Jim Kelly!!In today's episode, we also talk a little bit about Hunter's love and how his life taught us the love of God. Join the conversation! Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

With Cam home from college for a few days we decided to invite her to join us on the podcast. This is a fun, light-hearted conversation where we talk about a few things we love - faith, family, football, and fashion! This episode is a reminder to appreciate and spend time with the people you love... the people God has placed in your life.Cam is an amazing person and has so much to give, so this will definitely not be her last time on the podcast. Many more to come!We hope as you listen to this episode you smile, laugh, and get to know us a little better! Sneak Peak Quotes:"Jim, you really need to change your outfit." - Jill"It's not like it was a trend... it was just a Cam thing." - Cam"Thank God for Josh Allen coming in and just taking this team over. We finally have hope now that we can actually make it to the Super Bowl." - Erin"You guys go to battle for each other in every instance, and I'm just so thankful that you have that relationship with each other." - Jill"It doesn't matter what you're going through, God is always there, and Hunter was just a sign of that." - CamLearn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

This episode is based on three very important questions we received...1. How do you deal with being anxious about the future?2. How do you know what God's will is for your life?3. How do I know what God created me to do? At some point in everyone's life these questions have been asked. In this episode we share what we've learned and what God says in His word.We're all a work in progress and have so much to learn. Join the conversation! Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

Expectations... We all have them... Of others. Of ourselves. Of God. It's hard to have expectations and it can be even harder to try and meet the expectations of others. But the hardest part... trusting God with the expectations of the people you love.But there's a way to navigate all of this in a way that brings freedom. We're talking about it today on today's Conversations with Erin & Jill!Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

Because of the overwhelming response we received and all of your questions, we decided to continue the Conversations with Erin and Jill! So many people reached out to us about mental health. In today's episode, we talk about what to say and what not to say to someone who is struggling with depression and anxiety. We've both struggled with depression and anxiety. We've received words that hurt and words that heal. And what we share today is based on what we've walked through. We hope and pray that you are encouraged! Disclaimer: Everything we share regarding mental health is based on our own journey. We are not mental health professionals. Please understand that we are not suggesting that you do exactly what we have done. We simply want to share our story in hopes of encouraging you in your own story. Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

Welcome to 100th Episode!It's hard to imagine that we have recorded 100 episodes for the Light Your Heart with Hope podcast.To make this episode even more special and memorable we decided to record with our entire family. We talk about faith, family, and of course... football.THANK YOU SO MUCH for listening and being a part of this incredible journey!We have so much more planned for 2024!And we trust that God will continue to do immeasurably MORE than we can ask or imagine.Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

We are so thankful for all that God did through this podcast in 2023 and we can't wait for all that's in store for 2024!In today's episode, Erin does a quick recap of her favorite quotes and verses that were shared in episodes over the last year - truths that apply to every day of every year! Then Erin gives a glimpse into what God walked her through in 2023 and how she's walking into 2024. Happy New Year!!!Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

The most asked question to close out 2023!What's the point?Most of us have asked this question at least once. What's the point? Of everything...It's easy to lose sight of the point when you're focused on the pain. But what if the point of everything, including the pain, was to point to a Person? What if the point was the Person of Jesus? Would it change how we live? In today's Conversation with Erin and Jill, they dive in deep to answer this question.Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

Sometimes it's hard to have faith.When things don't go the way you hoped and prayed they would...When life doesn't make sense...When everything feels like it's falling apart and out of control...When you're hurting and heartbroken and pain is more prevalent than joy...In this week's episode, Erin and Jill talk about how they've clung to their faith in God even after all that they've been through. They talk about their doubts, their questioning, and how their faith has carried them in the midst of it. "Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.

We all have a tendency to care too much about what other people think of us. The opinions of others oftentimes tend to influence and impact our lives in ways we don’t even realize. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We can actually be secure in who God says we are and free ourselves from worrying about what others think… and say. In this week’s episode, Erin and Jill address this very important topic sent in by a listener. They vulnerably share how they have struggled with caring too much about what other people think. In addition, they discuss tips on what has helped them focus on what God thinks of them.    Learn more about our Podcast, Episode Guests and Hunter's Hope here.