The Heart Behind the Risk

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Welcome to The Heart Behind the Risk podcast by The Hope Venture. This is a space where we wrestle through what it means to be generous, how to keep looking to Jesus in a loud world, and why it’s risky to hope. We hope these conversations are encouraging to you in your journey. This is the heart behind The Hope Venture, The Heart Behind the Risk.

  1. 1 day ago

    Ep 19 // The Character of God pt. 1 - How I Know the Beatitudes Are True with Josh Petersen.

    It's Carli and Josh for this episode! Carli shares a story of how she had $7 in her spend account at the beginning of the week, but trusted God and watched him provide meal after meal throughout the week. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out thehopeventure.org.

  2. 22 Sept

    Ep 18 // We Gave All Our Savings with Cooper Erikson.

    We have Cooper Erikson on the podcast today! Cooper does youth ministry at Mercy City Church and shares stories of how God has been faithful to him when he's stepped out. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out thehopeventure.org.

  3. 8 Sept

    Ep 17 // Bible Stories of Generosity.

    Cynci shares with Carli some places she goes in the Bible to inspire her generosity. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out thehopeventure.org.

  4. 25 Aug

    Ep 16 // When You Think God Isn't Going to Come Through.

    Carli and Cynci are back together! They dialogue about discerning the voice of God from their own thoughts, and if they think it's God asking them to do something, what do they do if they're scared or doubting that he'll come through. It's a real wrestle that every Christian faces, so we hope this episode can equip you for when your own moment comes. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out thehopeventure.org.

  5. 11 Aug

    Ep 15 // Unstoppable Generosity with Bryon Wichman.

    It's Cynci with guest Bryon Wichman for this episode! Bryon has quite the story...from being homeless back in the 90s, to his family not allowing him to give any money away, to him still FINDING a way to be generous. Bryon has impacted The Hope Venture in more ways than just financially. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out thehopeventure.org.

  6. 21 Jul

    Ep 14 // When You Don't Know What God is Doing.

    Carli is in India and shares that due to a medical thing, she's had to stay back during the trip. The central question of this episode is, when your life is going haywire and God doesn't give you answers, is just his presence enough? If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out thehopeventure.org.

  7. 8 Jul

    Ep 13 // Handstands and Hearing from God.

    Cynci is back from a trip to Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Kenya, and shares some crazy God stories with Carli. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out thehopeventure.org.

  8. 23 Jun

    Ep 12 // It's the Little Things that Teach Us with Josh Petersen.

    Just need some stories on why generosity is worth it? Need to be reminded of who God is when we feel disappointed by him? Then this episode is for you. Josh shares with Carli several stories from his life about the highs and lows of being generous and trusting God. If you're still thinking about this conversation tomorrow, reach out. We'd love to have coffee or lunch sometime to chat more. It's on us. :) -- > hello@thehopeventure.org If you want to learn more about The Hope Venture and the opportunities we provide to give around the world, check out thehopeventure.org.

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Welcome to The Heart Behind the Risk podcast by The Hope Venture. This is a space where we wrestle through what it means to be generous, how to keep looking to Jesus in a loud world, and why it’s risky to hope. We hope these conversations are encouraging to you in your journey. This is the heart behind The Hope Venture, The Heart Behind the Risk.

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  • Creator
    The Hope Venture
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    19
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