Thrive In The Mess with Lisa Hutchcraft Whitmer

Lisa Hutchcraft Whitmer
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Life can be messy! So, let’s have some authentic conversations with Laughter. Hope. Faith. You’re not alone!

  1. 4D AGO

    Bad News from the Doctor: Finding Peace in a Health Crisis - Ep 31

    Cancer twice. Stroke in the basement.  Coping with bad news from the doctor, it’s hard to find peace. Host Lisa welcomes her friends and guests, Joe and Sue, who offer hope during health struggles, and talk about finding peace during illness.  You, or someone you know, will leave this honest conversation with some tangible ways of loving through the hard times, and finding peace and faith during a health crisis.     Like what you’re hearing or watching? To make this available to encourage more individuals, please share and leave a review wherever you listen or watch!

    44 min

  2. MAR 25

    ‘Where Do I Fit In?’ - Finding Identity without a Father: Kyle's Story Ep 30

    Ever wonder where you fit in? With a missing father and family drama, Lisa’s guest, Kyle often questioned, “Where do I fit in?”  With the pressures at home, along with the categories of ethnicities in his country of South Africa, Kyle was unsure of who he was, and where he fit.  Living in this uncertainty led to depression and wanting to end it all.  If you, or someone you know, need hope that finding identity and purpose in life is possible - this raw, honest conversation is for you. Share with that friend you know who needs some tangible hope.     (Content provided through this podcast is not a substitute for seeking consultation and guidance from a counselor or medical professional. Please reach out to a local professional for further resources and assistance.)   Need to Talk? 🗣️ Call / Chat / Text 988 ChatAboutJesus.com   ➡️ Want to help this kind of hope and encouragement reach more individuals who need it? Please leave a review for “Thrive in the Mess” on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen.    Episode 30

    1h 8m

  3. MAR 4

    Help and Hope for Walking Through Depression: Will’s Journey

    Depression can be crippling. Meet Will, Lisa’s guest, who has walked through depression.  Don’t miss this honest conversation full of helpful tips and hope. Leave with encouragement, and some practical ways to handle depression. Know you matter and are not alone! Please be aware the following topics are mentioned: physical ab*se, domestic ab*se, taking one’s life, loss. (Content provided through this podcast is not a substitute for seeking consultation and guidance from a counselor or medical professional. Please reach out to a local professional for further resources and assistance.) Need to Talk? Call / Chat / Text 988. ChatAboutJesus.com

    40 min

  4. FEB 18

    “Naked & Ashamed”: Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places – Coreen’s Story of Hope

    In this raw and powerful episode, “Naked and Ashamed: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places”, Coreen shares how she spent years looking for love in all the wrong places – addicted to online dating, stuck in toxic relationships, and silently carrying shame.   If you’re tired of repeating unhealthy relationship cycles and ready for healing and hope, this story will encourage you.  Successful in her work, seeking love, partying, and a sexual abuse survivor – hear how Coreen found hope, purpose, and life. Tired of the mess? This episode offers practical wisdom, encouragement, and a path forward. ✨There is life beyond the mess.  ✨There is healing beyond the shame.   Subscribe for more honest conversations, and real stories of transformation.   Listener / Viewer Advisement: Please know the above-mentioned content is discussed in this episode.

    46 min

  5. FEB 4

    Finding Hope After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis - Nancy’s Journey

    In this heartfelt episode, Lisa’s friend Nancy shares her honest and deeply personal journey after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis.  While each individual’s story is unique when it comes to living through any kind of diagnosis, Nancy walks us through the uncertainty, and her hope and faith that carried her forward. This is not just a story about cancer—it’s a story about finding hope even when the road ahead feels unclear.  Whether you or someone you love has faced a diagnosis, Nancy’s story offers encouragement, connection, and a reminder that you are not alone.  (Content provided through this podcast is not a substitute for seeking consultation and guidance from a counselor or medical professional. Please reach out to a local professional for further resources and assistance.) Need to Talk? Call / Chat / Text 988. ChatAboutJesus.com

    57 min

  6. JAN 21

    "I Created a Monster with my Lifestyle” - From the Streets to Hope: Justin’s Story

    “I created a monster with my lifestyle.” Justin tells the raw and honest truth about his past—gangs, anger, and lost identity—and the journey that led him from the streets to hope.  This is a powerful conversation about life choices and finding who we are. 👇 Listen and share.

    58 min

  7. JAN 7

    “God, where were you?” - Hope After Fear & Sexual Abuse, with Dino and Nanette

    Lisa is honored to have her friends, Dino and Nanette join her on this episode.  An amazing married couple - as two adult survivors of sexu@l ab*se they share their personal stories, how fear was part of their childhoods, and how they found hope after walking through tr@uma. When surrounded by hopelessness, healing seemed hard to find, and the question, “God, where were you?” popped up, they each found healing and hope in God. As Native Americans, they have worked with Native young people their entire lives, sharing the hope and peace that have changed their lives.  This conversation is shared with honesty, care, and compassion in the hope of encouraging others who may feel alone in their healing journey. May you, or a friend you know, be encouraged in your own journey.  Content Warning: This episode discusses sexu@l ab*se and tr@uma.

    1h 15m

  8. 12/17/2025

    Family Group Chat: 2 Brothers & a Sister - The Chaos & Fun of Adult Sibling Life

    Adult sibling relationships don’t come with a manual – but they shape our lives in powerful ways. This episode explores the real dynamics of adult siblings and the intentional choices we make to stay connected through the roller coaster of life. Join Lisa, and her two younger brothers, Doug and Brad, for an upbeat look at the chaos and fun of adult sibling life. Lots of laughter and practical tips about doing life together - plus, some special holiday memories. Through honest conversations, personal stories, and practical reflections, Lisa and her brothers dive into topics like communication, boundaries, supporting one another, grieving differently, and choosing connection. No matter where you are with a sibling relationship, tune in for some insights and encouragement!

    1h 1m
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