HABITS OF HOPE PODCAST
Life is challenging, and faith can feel fragile—but it doesn’t have to be. Habits of Hope is your guide to cultivating small but powerful habits that draw you closer to God, helping you hold onto hope in every season. Each episode offers you practical tools to strengthen your faith, foster resilience, and trust in God’s faithfulness, no matter what you’re facing. Join Ginger and Larissa for engaging conversation, biblical wisdom, inspiring stories, and honest emotions about navigating life’s challenges with hope and gratitude. Are you ready to discover that hope is your best habit? Listen in to enter the hope zone.
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Meet My Co-Host
Larissa Traquair, also known as Gr8tful Chick, is Chief Inspirational Officer of the Gr8tful Tribe and founder of the Cultivate community, dedicated to helping others cultivate gratitude daily. With a background in live-streaming and a passion for gratitude, Larissa brings a wealth of experience and a heart for ministry. She began her broadcasting adventure a year after her Marine husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer and has lived out gratitude daily through even through Bill’s passing and the challenging adjustments that have followed. Together, we’ll explore how to live a life of contagious hope!
- Live with Purpose and Intentionality: Learn how small, daily faith habits can lead to a more purposeful life that reflects your values and commitment to God’s calling for you.
- Navigate the Heartache of Loss: Compassionate guidance and faith-based practices will help you find peace and healing. Move through grief with a renewed sense of God’s love and comfort.
- Stay Encouraged in Faith: Be inspired by real-life stories and raw testimonies of God’s faithfulness, providing the hope and strength needed to keep going, especially during hard seasons.
- Break Free from Negative Mindsets: Struggling with fear, self-doubt, or discouragement? Learn how to replace negative mindsets with faith-centered perspectives, empowering you to overcome obstacles and see yourself through God’s eyes.
This Podcast is For You If. . .
- You’re Searching for Hope in Difficult Times
When life feels heavy and hope seems far off, Habits of Hope will walk alongside you, offering spiritual wisdom and reminders of God’s faithfulness to carry you through. - You’re a Christian Feeling Spiritually Stuck
Your faith feels like it’s hit a plateau, and you’re craving that spark again. Habits of Hope gives you simple, actionable steps to reignite your spiritual life. - You’re a Leader or Mentor Who Needs Encouragement
You pour into others, but sometimes you need to refuel spiritually, too. This podcast will inspire you to keep leading with strength, grounded in faith and hope. - You’re a Young Christian Seeking Mentorship
If you’re looking for spiritual guidance, this podcast feels like having a trusted mentor by your side. With real-life advice and actionable faith habits, Habits of Hope will help you find direction and purpose in your faith journey. - You’re Spiritually Curious and Seeking Answers
If you’re exploring spirituality but aren’t sure where to start, Habits of Hope provides thoughtful, non-judgmental conversations about faith, hope, and finding purpose in life. This podcast invites you to explore Christianity in a welcoming, accessible way.
Recent Episodes
25 Good Habits for the Art of Friendship
Friendship is an art built on good habits of relationships. Learn to be the friend you long to have with 25 ideas for strong relationships. We don’t come into this world know how to be a good friend. If we look for the perfect friend, we won’t find one. And the truth is we will never be the perfect friend either. Friendship isn’t about perfection; it is about connection. . . and love, and joy, and giving, and being real, and letting others be themselves.
Help for Moments When Anxiety and Worry Get the Best of You
How to Identify and Overcome Negative Thinking
Your mindset is a vital part of who you are, what you believe, and how you live. Mindset has to do with the beliefs that help you make sense of life, learn and grow, make and accomplish goals, and much more. Learn how to identify and overcome negative thinking patterns that hold you back. Ready to get rid of “stinkin’ thinkin'”?
Hope Resources for the Podcast
Explore selected resources from the Deeper Life Collection—a curated library of Ginger’s free tools designed to strengthen your faith and fill your life with hope. These devotionals, journals, and micro-studies, often featured in our episodes, offer practical guidance for building spiritual habits and deepening your connection with God. Dive in and find fresh inspiration for your journey of growth and hope.