Healer & Hope Giver: A Christian Podcast on Healing, Faith & Identity

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Healer & Hope Giver: A Christian Podcast on Healing, Faith & Identity There are seasons when life looks steady on the outside but feels heavy on the inside. This Christian podcast is a space for honest conversations about healing, faith, grief, identity, spiritual growth, and the quiet work God does in the middle of real life. Hosted by author and speaker Kim Hawkins, Healer & Hope Giver: Practicing Out Loud explores what it means to live from who God says you are — not from pressure, performance, or old narratives that no longer fit. Each week you’ll find: • Long-form episodes on healing and growth in everyday life • Devotional episodes rooted in Scripture with real-life application • Gentle encouragement for anyone navigating grief, change, leadership, identity shifts, or spiritual formation If you’ve ever felt: – like you’re the steady one everyone leans on – like healing is happening but still unfolding – like faith is real but complicated – or like you’re carrying more than you can explain You are not alone. This is a faith-based podcast for those who want depth, not noise. For those who love God but are still becoming. For those learning to loosen their grip and live with open hands. New episodes release every Monday (long-form) and Thursday (devotional). Follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite app so new episodes download automatically. You don’t have to rush your healing. You just have to stay.

  1. 1d ago

    A Thousand Small Yeses: Finding Purpose in the Ordinary

    What if some of the most important things you've learned came from experiences you never thought would matter later? From nonprofit databases and fundraising campaigns to homeschooling, business experiments, and eventually building Healer & Hope Giver, I'm looking back at the ordinary decisions that helped shape the woman I am today. But this isn't a story about how every decision led to a perfect outcome. It's about discovering value in unexpected places, learning when to say yes and when to say no, and trusting God without pretending we know how everything will turn out. Because sometimes faithfulness means continuing. Sometimes it means changing direction. And sometimes we don't know what the next yes will require. Expanded show notes We tend to recognize the big moments in our lives—the new jobs, major decisions, unexpected losses, and exciting beginnings. But what about all the ordinary experiences in between? In this conversation, I'm reflecting on the years I spent working behind the scenes in nonprofit organizations, the businesses I tried, the skills I developed while raising and homeschooling our boys, and the unexpected ways those experiences have become useful in building Healer & Hope Giver. I'm also talking honestly about the difference between work we're good at and work we believe in, the value of contributions that often go unnoticed, and why a meaningful mission doesn't eliminate practical financial responsibilities. In this episode, we explore: How ordinary experiences shape us over timeWhy being good at something doesn't mean we're meant to do it foreverThe difference between enjoying the work and believing in the missionWhy changing direction doesn't automatically mean failureFinding value in small beginnings without expecting guaranteed successHow faith, wisdom, and practical responsibilities can coexistScripture: Colossians 3:23 and Zechariah 4:10, considered within their original contexts. A question to carry with you: What ordinary skill, responsibility, or experience from your past has become useful in a way you never anticipated? You don't have to know where every experience is leading for it to matter today. Visit healerhopegiver.com for more conversations about faith, healing, identity, and becoming. New long-form conversations on Mondays and reflective devotionals on Thursdays. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Weekly Coffee Dates: https://healerhopegiver.com/coffee-dates/ Want to stay connected throughout the week?  Come hang out with me on social media for daily encouragement, real-life stories, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of this healing journey. If you feel led to support the show, you can do so through the link in the show notes — and please know, your generosity means the world. You’re a gift.

    A Thousand Small Yeses: Finding Purpose in the Ordinary

  2. 5d ago ·  Bonus

    Devotional 47 - What Will You Leave for Others to Carry?

    Have you ever wondered what people will carry from your life long after a particular season—or your time with them—has ended? Sometimes the things that shape us most are ordinary moments: a parent's quiet faith, a friend's encouragement, an honest apology, or someone who treated us with kindness when we needed it. We may never know which moments become part of someone else's story. In this Thursday devotional, we're exploring what Scripture teaches us about passing along faith, remembering God's goodness, and living faithfully without knowing how every story ends. You don't have to become unforgettable to offer something meaningful. You can begin practicing what matters right where you are. Expanded show notes What do we leave behind in the lives of people we've loved, encouraged, taught, or simply crossed paths with? As Kim reflects on the influence of her dad's life, she considers how much of what we carry from others was never formally taught. Sometimes faith is passed along through ordinary routines, humility, honest conversations, and the willingness to keep growing. Together, we'll explore: How everyday faith becomes visible to the people around usWhy the stories we pass along should point toward God's faithfulness rather than human perfectionHow our influence reaches beyond family relationshipsWhy doing good matters even when we never see the resultsWhat Hebrews 11 teaches us about trusting God with an unfinished storyHow to recognize what is worth carrying forward—and what may need to stop with usScripture focus: Deuteronomy 6:4–9; Psalm 78:4–7; Galatians 6:9–10; Hebrews 11:13–16, 39–40. A question to carry with you: What am I allowing God to form in me today that would be worth carrying forward tomorrow? Continue the journey: Listen to Monday's Episode 47, The Things We Leave Behind, for a companion conversation about legacy and the influence of an ordinary life. Explore more conversations and resources at healerhopegiver.com. New long-form conversations arrive on Mondays, with Scripture-centered devotionals on Thursdays. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Weekly Coffee Dates: https://healerhopegiver.com/coffee-dates/ Want to stay connected throughout the week?  Come hang out with me on social media for daily encouragement, real-life stories, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of this healing journey. If you feel led to support the show, you can do so through the link in the show notes — and please know, your generosity means the world. You’re a gift.

    Devotional 47 - What Will You Leave for Others to Carry?

  3. Oct 26

    The Things We Leave Behind | Legacy, Family & Love

    Sometimes the things we remember most about someone aren't the big accomplishments. They're the little habits, familiar sayings, and ordinary moments that somehow become part of our own lives. In this episode of Healer & Hope Giver, I'm remembering my dad through everything from his very specific rules about scooping ice cream to the way he loved and supported his adult daughters. As my own boys grow older, I'm discovering that legacy isn't just about what we intentionally teach. It's also about what people carry from the way we've loved them. We'll talk about family, faith, grief, the things worth passing down, and the patterns we may choose to change. Because you don't have to know what will last to offer something worth carrying. Expanded show notes What do we really leave behind in the lives of the people we love? For me, that question has been showing up in some unexpected places. A container of ice cream. A family gathering. Memories of my dad walking around the kitchen reading his Bible. Conversations with my teenage sons about growing up and making their own decisions. As we've passed the first anniversary of Dad's death, I've been thinking about the things I still carry from him. Some were intentional lessons. Others were ordinary habits and examples I didn't recognize as meaningful until years later. In this conversation, we'll explore: Why the smallest family traditions sometimes become the most memorableWhat Dad taught me about loving and supporting adult children without controlling their choicesHow our relationships need room to change as people growWhy telling honest stories matters more than preserving a perfect family historyThe influence we have beyond our immediate familiesHow to honor what's good in our history while choosing not to repeat unhealthy patternsHow grief and gratitude can coexist in everyday momentsScripture mentioned: Psalm 78 and 2 Timothy 1:5. Around the Table: The Story Behind the Red Notebook — how personal Scripture-study notes from 2009 became the beginning of The Red Notebook Journey. A question to carry with you: What's one ordinary thing someone gave you that has become part of the way you live? Explore more conversations and resources at https://healerhopegiver.com. New long-form conversations arrive on Mondays, with devotionals on Thursdays. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Weekly Coffee Dates: https://healerhopegiver.com/coffee-dates/ Want to stay connected throughout the week?  Come hang out with me on social media for daily encouragement, real-life stories, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of this healing journey. If you feel led to support the show, you can do so through the link in the show notes — and please know, your generosity means the world. You’re a gift.

    The Things We Leave Behind | Legacy, Family & Love

  4. Oct 22 ·  Bonus

    Devotional 46: You Were Never Meant to Be Everything

    Have you ever felt like you should have all the answers for someone you love? You want to help, encourage, protect, and support them. But somewhere along the way, caring deeply can begin to feel like being responsible for everything. In this Christian devotional, we explore what Scripture teaches about our different gifts, the people God places in our lives, and why loving someone faithfully doesn't mean becoming everything they need. From parenting and friendships to caregiving and changing relationships, we'll talk about making room for others, recognizing our limitations, and learning to receive help ourselves. You have a part to play. And your part matters. It just doesn't have to be the whole story. Expanded show notes Primary Scripture references: 1 Corinthians 3:5–9; Mark 4:26–29; Ephesians 4:11–16; 1 Thessalonians 5:11–14; Romans 12:9–16. What happens when your desire to help someone becomes the belief that you should be able to meet every need? In Devotional 46, we reflect on the difference between loving faithfully and feeling responsible for everything. Scripture reminds us that God gives different people different gifts, and that no single person was designed to be the entire source of another person's support. We'll explore the tender feelings that arise when someone else reaches a person we've struggled to help, why different situations call for different kinds of care, and how relationships can remain meaningful even when our roles change. You'll also be invited to consider three questions: What responsibility actually belongs to me?What would actually help this person right now?What am I trying to make happen that I cannot control?Continue the journey: Explore the Healer & Hope Giver episode library by topic. You don't need to start at Episode 1 or catch up before joining the conversation. Visit healerhopegiver.com for episodes, devotionals, and reflection resources. New long-form conversations arrive Mondays, with Scripture-centered devotionals on Thursdays. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Weekly Coffee Dates: https://healerhopegiver.com/coffee-dates/ Want to stay connected throughout the week?  Come hang out with me on social media for daily encouragement, real-life stories, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of this healing journey. If you feel led to support the show, you can do so through the link in the show notes — and please know, your generosity means the world. You’re a gift.

    Devotional 46: You Were Never Meant to Be Everything

  5. Oct 19

    What Healing Changes in a Family

    What if the healing you're still working through is already making a difference in the people around you? When someone at church notices how much her son has grown, Kim begins reflecting on the family she and John have tried to build—one where disagreement doesn't have to threaten belonging, love shows up in ordinary moments, and other people become part of the growing process. From supporting each other through grief to unexpected friendships involving doughnuts and Takis, these stories reveal how influence often happens without our realizing it. In Episode 46 of Healer & Hope Giver, we explore what healing changes in our families and relationships, why influence isn't the same as control, and how God can work through imperfect people who are still learning to love well. You don't have to be finished healing to make room for someone else to grow. Expanded show notes Sometimes we don't recognize what's growing until someone else points it out. After a friend at church notices how much James has matured, Kim reflects on the environment she and John hoped to create for their children—and the unexpected ways other people have helped shape that experience of belonging. This conversation explores how healing influences our relationships, even while we're still working through our own fears, patterns, and unfinished stories. In this episode: Building a family where disagreement doesn't automatically threaten belongingOffering others a sense of security we're still learning to experience ourselvesWhat children may observe when families support one another through griefWhy small gestures of love and consideration matterHow friendships and church community can make room for growthThe difference between influencing someone's life and trying to control their futureRecognizing growth without expecting perfectionScripture referenced: 1 Corinthians 3:5–9 — Planting, watering, and recognizing that God gives the growthRomans 12:9–16 — Practicing genuine love, hospitality, honor, and shared careA thought to carry with you: You don't have to be finished growing to make room for somebody else to grow. Continue the Journey Explore more conversations about belonging, relationships, faith, and healing in the Healer & Hope Giver podcast library. Visit https://healerhopegiver.com Around the Table this week Wondering why Healer & Hope Giver publishes both Monday episodes and Thursday devotionals? Monday offers longer, story-led conversations about real life, healing, and faith. Thursday offers a distinct, Scripture-centered space for reflection and prayer. Both have a place at the table. New long-form conversations arrive Mondays, with devotionals on Thursdays. Healer & Hope Giver — real conversations about healing, hope, faith, and becoming who God created us to be. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Weekly Coffee Dates: https://healerhopegiver.com/coffee-dates/ Want to stay connected throughout the week?  Come hang out with me on social media for daily encouragement, real-life stories, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of this healing journey. If you feel led to support the show, you can do so through the link in the show notes — and please know, your generosity means the world. You’re a gift.

    What Healing Changes in a Family

  6. Oct 15 ·  Bonus

    Devotional 45: When God Knows What You Cannot Make Someone Else Understand

    There is a particular kind of pain that comes from knowing someone has gotten you wrong. They don't just disagree with what you did. They believe they know why you did it. And suddenly you're explaining... clarifying... explaining the clarification... and maybe preparing Exhibit B. 😂 In 1 Samuel 17, David's brother Eliab does exactly that. He sees David's behavior and assigns a motive to his heart. David responds—but then he turns away and continues toward what God has placed in front of him. This devotional explores the difference between clarification and captivity: how to remain accountable and teachable without becoming responsible for making everyone understand you correctly. Because being fully known by God doesn't mean we get to assume we're right. It means we have a safe place to discover where we're wrong—and somewhere to entrust what we cannot make another person understand. Extended Show Notes What do you do when you've explained yourself... and they still don't understand? When someone has assigned motives you don't recognize? When you've listened, apologized for what's yours, asked God to search your heart—and someone still carries a version of you that you cannot change? In 1 Samuel 17, Eliab sees his younger brother David asking questions about Goliath and decides he knows exactly why David is there. But one chapter earlier, God has already reminded Samuel of something human beings easily forget: People see what is outward. God sees the heart. That truth isn't permission to avoid accountability. It's security. Because God knows where we've been misunderstood—and where we still need correction. In this devotional, Kim explores what it means to ask God two important questions: What is mine? And... What isn't? We'll talk about listening without automatically accepting someone else's interpretation, apologizing without surrendering your entire story, becoming careful about assigning motives to other people, and recognizing when it's time to stop trying to control someone else's conclusion. Sometimes faithfulness means having the conversation. And sometimes... after you've done what is yours... faithfulness means turning toward what God has actually placed in front of you. Explore the Healer & Hope Giver library at: https://healerhopegiver.com/podcast/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show Weekly Coffee Dates: https://healerhopegiver.com/coffee-dates/ Want to stay connected throughout the week?  Come hang out with me on social media for daily encouragement, real-life stories, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of this healing journey. If you feel led to support the show, you can do so through the link in the show notes — and please know, your generosity means the world. You’re a gift.

    Devotional 45: When God Knows What You Cannot Make Someone Else Understand

  7. Oct 12

    You Don’t Need Everyone to Understand

    What happens when you’ve explained yourself as honestly as you know how—and someone still sees you differently than you see yourself? For much of Kim’s life, being misunderstood felt like something she needed to fix. Explain more. Add context. Defend the decision. Make sure everyone understood what she meant, why she did it, and who she really was. But healing has begun to reveal a different kind of freedom: someone else’s misunderstanding doesn’t automatically become your assignment to fix. In this episode of Healer & Hope Giver, Kim explores the difference between explaining yourself because a relationship deserves care and explaining yourself because you’re trying to control someone else’s opinion of you. Through stories of family, friendship, marriage, faith, and the lifelong instinct to defend herself, she asks what it looks like to remain teachable and accountable without needing to win every explanation. Because sometimes love requires a conversation. And sometimes you’ve done what is yours—and their conclusion belongs to them. Extended Notes In this conversation, Kim explores: Why being misunderstood can feel much bigger than simple disagreementGrowing up feeling like she had to defend her own experiences, relationships, and feelingsWhat her relationship with her sisters taught her about living something truer than someone else’s definition of itHow distance can help us recognize when we’ve been living inside someone else’s interpretation of realityThe difference between disagreement and having someone assign motives or intentions you don’t haveWhy explanation can be healthy when it serves a relationshipHow intent, impact, accountability, and clarification can exist togetherWhy not every accusation deserves a responseWhat happens when people continue relating to an older version of who you wereWhy “God knows my heart” should never become an excuse to avoid correctionHow to recognize when you’ve done what is yours and it’s time to release the outcomeThe difference between explaining yourself inside belonging and explaining yourself in hopes of earning belongingFind the Conversation You Need You don’t have to start at Episode 1 or know exactly which episode to choose. Start with what you’re carrying right now. Explore the Healer & Hope Giver pathways for conversations about people-pleasing, finding your voice, healing, faith, waiting, grief, health, relationships, purpose, receiving help, and more at healerhopegiver.com. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Weekly Coffee Dates: https://healerhopegiver.com/coffee-dates/ Want to stay connected throughout the week?  Come hang out with me on social media for daily encouragement, real-life stories, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of this healing journey. If you feel led to support the show, you can do so through the link in the show notes — and please know, your generosity means the world. You’re a gift.

    You Don’t Need Everyone to Understand

  8. Oct 8 ·  Bonus

    Devotional 44: Which Voice Gets the Final Word?

    There are a lot of voices in our heads. Some belong to people who shaped us years ago. Some come from fear, shame, old experiences, expectations, or our own feelings. And sometimes we've heard them for so long that they don't even sound like voices anymore. They just sound true. So how do we recognize God's voice among all the others? In John 10, Jesus describes His sheep as those who know the Shepherd's voice. Not people who have mastered perfect discernment—but people who know Him. In this devotional, Kim explores what it means to become so familiar with Jesus that neither someone else's certainty, our own fear, nor our own feelings automatically gets the final word. Extended Show Notes What happens when a voice has been with you for so long that you no longer recognize it as someone else's? You're too sensitive. You're probably wrong. Don't make a big deal out of it. Keep everybody happy. You should already know. Sometimes the hardest voices to distinguish aren't the loudest ones. They're the oldest ones. John 10 gives us a different picture of discernment. Jesus says His sheep hear His voice, He knows them, and they follow Him. The goal isn't to become so confident in our own voice that we never question it. And it isn't to hand someone else the authority to interpret our lives for us. It's to become so familiar with the Shepherd that we know where to bring every other voice for examination—including our own. In this devotional, Kim talks about internalized voices, Scripture as an authority outside ourselves, why God's voice isn't simply whichever thought makes us feel most validated, the difference between conviction and condemnation, and what to do when we genuinely still aren't sure what God is saying. You don't have to become louder than every other voice. Keep learning the Shepherd. Keep listening. Keep following. And let His voice become the one that gets the final word. Explore more conversations from Healer & Hope Giver: https://healerhopegiver.com Send us Fan Mail Support the show Weekly Coffee Dates: https://healerhopegiver.com/coffee-dates/ Want to stay connected throughout the week?  Come hang out with me on social media for daily encouragement, real-life stories, and the behind-the-scenes pieces of this healing journey. If you feel led to support the show, you can do so through the link in the show notes — and please know, your generosity means the world. You’re a gift.

    Devotional 44: Which Voice Gets the Final Word?
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Healer & Hope Giver: A Christian Podcast on Healing, Faith & Identity There are seasons when life looks steady on the outside but feels heavy on the inside. This Christian podcast is a space for honest conversations about healing, faith, grief, identity, spiritual growth, and the quiet work God does in the middle of real life. Hosted by author and speaker Kim Hawkins, Healer & Hope Giver: Practicing Out Loud explores what it means to live from who God says you are — not from pressure, performance, or old narratives that no longer fit. Each week you’ll find: • Long-form episodes on healing and growth in everyday life • Devotional episodes rooted in Scripture with real-life application • Gentle encouragement for anyone navigating grief, change, leadership, identity shifts, or spiritual formation If you’ve ever felt: – like you’re the steady one everyone leans on – like healing is happening but still unfolding – like faith is real but complicated – or like you’re carrying more than you can explain You are not alone. This is a faith-based podcast for those who want depth, not noise. For those who love God but are still becoming. For those learning to loosen their grip and live with open hands. New episodes release every Monday (long-form) and Thursday (devotional). Follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite app so new episodes download automatically. You don’t have to rush your healing. You just have to stay.

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