The Pray, Hope, and Keep Climbing! Podcast

Sarah Hankes
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Welcome to The Pray, Hope, and Keep Climbing! Podcast.  Join us as we pray, encourage, and strengthen one another on a pilgrimage of the heart!  Listen as fellow pilgrims take you to their place of ministry and how their own personal fiat (yes) became a source of hope, healing and inspiration for others.  Real life conversations about intentional living, health and wholeness, motivation, and evangelization is at the heart of this podcast.  Alongside 30+ years of experience as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, my extensive background in ministry fostered a depth of practice that began at the heart of one’s story (even my own).   It was here in this “culture of encounter” that I found restless hearts often buried beneath a guise of health and a host of gimmicks that failed to satisfy.  Out of a desire to bring more sustainable wellness to my clients, I later authored the book Raw and Real:  Beyond the Plate, the Scale, and the Mirror. This provided an opportunity to invite my clients to explore the movements of the heart within their own story, and rethink their approach to wellness in light of a truly authentic design….one that God has in mind.

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  1. 6d ago

    Pray, Hope and Keep Climbing Time at the Expo Hall, Beatification Day for Fulton Sheen

    We had a bit of live video time with those at the Expo Hall and beyond during the day of Beatification for Venerable Fulton Sheen (now Blessed). Check out more about Adoratio Foundation at adoratiofoundation.com. Thanks to Steve Phelan, Director of Mission Advancement, for telling us about this beautiful Eucharistic Adoration Movement.

  2. Sep 24

    Episode 1: Shield for the Shepherds (Guest, Janette Howe, Founder of Seven Sisters Apostolate)

    Have you ever thought much about the power of intercessory prayer and what this could mean in the life of another...even in your own life? Join us on this episode: "Shield for the Shepherds." We will learn about the Seven Sisters Apostolate from the Founder, Janette Howe. The heart and mission of this apostolate now has a reach across 6 continents, 38 countries, all 50 states in the U.S. and in most provinces in Canada. May the news of this apostolate and the story of how it all began be a reminder that we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses (Hebrews 12:1) and the spiritual solidarity we hold with them in prayer can enable us all to "run with perseverance the race that is set before us." Find About This Apostolate and Gather Information About the History, The Patrons, And More:  www.sevensistersapostolate.org Seven Sisters Apostolate 43 Nord Circle Road Saint Paul, MN 55127 NOTE:   We invite you to be a part of some monthly upcoming Q&A Episodes (“Running Beta”) designed to address listener questions.  PLEASE SEND your questions and comments on this episode and future episodes to:  prayhopekeepclimbing@gmail.com  Please Like, Share and Subscribe! Check out future episodes and subscribe to our newsletter on the web: https://prayhopekeepclimbing.riverside.com   Scriptures from Today’s Podcast: Exodus 17:11-13   Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed; and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed.  But Moses’ hands grew weary; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it.  Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; so his hands were steady until the sun set.  And Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the sword.   Genesis 18:22-24 As the men turned and walked on toward Sodom, Abraham remained standing before the Lord.  Then Abraham drew near and said:  “Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?”  Suppose there were fifty righteous people in the city; would you really sweep away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people within it?   Luke 7:36-38 (encourage you to check out the full passage 7:36-50) A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the ointment.

  3. Sep 19

    Join Our Upcoming Launch! September 24, 2026 Pray, Hope, and Keep Climbing

    I welcome you to join the launch of the first episode of the Pray, Hope, and Keep Climbing Podcast on September 24, 2026! We are here to take you, our listeners, on a heart to heart climb where wellness meets mission with a plan for intentional living! Prepare to join other pilgrims of faith as we ascend "to the heights," in a spirit of hope and endurance. With a wholly integrated approach to wellness, our guests bring real life conversations that bear out strength, inspiration and vision for your life! Come enjoy a variety of topics centered around faith, evangelization and wellness. No matter where you are on the climb, we invite you to experience the joy and wonder of your own personal fiat! Be sure to like, subscribe and share. You can find us on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Connect by email with questions and comments: prayhopekeepclimbing@gmail.com. Go with God, Pray, Hope, and Keep Climbing!!

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Welcome to The Pray, Hope, and Keep Climbing! Podcast.  Join us as we pray, encourage, and strengthen one another on a pilgrimage of the heart!  Listen as fellow pilgrims take you to their place of ministry and how their own personal fiat (yes) became a source of hope, healing and inspiration for others.  Real life conversations about intentional living, health and wholeness, motivation, and evangelization is at the heart of this podcast.  Alongside 30+ years of experience as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, my extensive background in ministry fostered a depth of practice that began at the heart of one’s story (even my own).   It was here in this “culture of encounter” that I found restless hearts often buried beneath a guise of health and a host of gimmicks that failed to satisfy.  Out of a desire to bring more sustainable wellness to my clients, I later authored the book Raw and Real:  Beyond the Plate, the Scale, and the Mirror. This provided an opportunity to invite my clients to explore the movements of the heart within their own story, and rethink their approach to wellness in light of a truly authentic design….one that God has in mind.

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