Your Hope Coach

When Life Is Good, but You Still Feel Empty | EP64

We tend to think discontentment only shows up in hard seasons — but what about when life is actually going well? In this episode, Carmen and Kristine dig into why, when life is good, we can still feel empty, and what Paul's words in Philippians 4:12 reveal about finding contentment in every situation. Verses Mentioned: Philippians 4.12–13  Ecclesiastes 3.11  Jeremiah 29.13 John 21  Resources Mentioned: Ellen Chauvin's book: Longing to Belong: Filling the Longings of Our Hearts with the Hope of Home https://www.amazon.com/Longing-Belong-Filling-Longings-Hearts/dp/B0DLKMCX2B/ [https://www.amazon.com/Longing-Belong-Filling-Longings-Hearts/dp/B0DLKMCX2B/] Ellen's Blog Post: Discontent with Discontentment https://www.ellenchauvin.com/2020/11/discontent-with-my-discontentment/ [https://www.ellenchauvin.com/2020/11/discontent-with-my-discontentment/] Contact Carmen or Kristine: https://carmenhorne.com [https://carmenhorne.com] https://kristinebrown.net [https://kristinebrown.net]

Jesus' Yoke is Easy and Here's Why | EP63

In today's episode, we're sitting with one of the sweetest promises Jesus ever made — "For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11.30) But what does that really mean? Because Jesus never promised us a trouble-free life. So what makes His yoke different? Friend, the answer might just change the way you carry your burdens. Scriptures Referenced: * Matthew 11.28–30 * John 16.33 (Amplified Bible) * 1 Peter 4.12 (NLT & The Message) * John 14. 15-17 The Holy Spirit is Here! download link: https://carmenhorne.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HolySpiritScripturese.pdf [https://carmenhorne.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HolySpiritScripturese.pdf] Contact Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com/ [https://carmenhorne.com/]

How to Be Content Where You Are | EP 62

What can we learn from Abigail in the Bible about being content? In this episode, authors Carmen and Kristine share biblical tips for discovering real contentment in everyday life. Finding contentment in difficult circumstances is not easy, but it is possible! Join in the conversation and learn the secret to contentment, no matter what life looks like for you in this season. Scripture passages mentioned in today's episode: Philippians 4.11-12 2 Corinthians 11.22-33 1 Samuel 25  1 Samuel 30 Want to hear more about the Fruit of the Spirit? Check out this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjRIY02MsN4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjRIY02MsN4] Get in touch with Kristine or Carmen here: Kristine: https://kristinebrown.net [https://kristinebrown.net] Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com [https://carmenhorne.com]

When Good People Hurt: Finding Hope with Job | EP61

Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to good people? Job did too. In this episode, we walk through Job's story, discover that testing comes to us all, and discuss key takeaways to help us move forward. Hope is waiting for you in an unexpected place. Scripture References: Job 13:15 (NLT) Job 19:25 (NLT) Job 42:5 (NLT) Mark 4:38 (ESV) Previous episodes you might enjoy: How to Trust God While You Wait: https://carmenhorne.com/2024/03/how-to-keep-trusting-god-while-you-wait-ep30/ [https://carmenhorne.com/2024/03/how-to-keep-trusting-god-while-you-wait-ep30/] What to Do When You Are Stuck in God's Waiting Room: https://carmenhorne.com/2025/06/what-to-do-when-you-are-stuck-in-gods-waiting-room-ep53/ [https://carmenhorne.com/2025/06/what-to-do-when-you-are-stuck-in-gods-waiting-room-ep53/] Contact Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com/ [https://carmenhorne.com/]

Joy Drops: A God Who Pays Attention | EP60

When Carmen's mom was in her final days, she left her daughter with a simple charge: "Pay attention so you don't miss it." Carmen has been doing just that ever since. In this episode, Carmen shares how a Sunday morning hymn became an unexpected reminder of her mother's love and God's faithfulness — and introduces the concept of joy drops: those small, intentional gifts from God that renew our hope and strengthen our souls. Pulled from Nehemiah 8:10 — "the joy of the Lord is your strength" — this episode is a gentle reminder that God is paying attention to you personally in the midst of your messy and mundane everyday life. Bible Verse: Nehemiah 8:10 Here's the link to a special blog post my mom wrote about what she would tell her younger self. I thought you might enjoy hearing more from her. https://carmenhorne.com/2015/07/dear-me-letter-to-my-younger-self-cookie-walter/ [https://carmenhorne.com/2015/07/dear-me-letter-to-my-younger-self-cookie-walter/] Contact Carmen: https://carmenhorne.com/ [https://carmenhorne.com/]