Have Hope; Will Travel Katie Axelson

We all love to travel, don’t we? It’s why we’re here: listening to different stories and different perspectives from all around the globe. This week we’re learning from someone who’s taken multi-culturalism to the next level. Janet Sandberg is a Canadian married to an American who’s lived in Canada, the United States, Germany, Indonesia, and China. She’s given birth in two different countries (Indonesia and Germany).















Topics Addressed:









* What’s taken you all over the world?







* How was having kids in Indonesia a different experience from having them in Germany?







* What have you learned from raising kids abroad?







* What do you wish everyone knew about living abroad with a family?









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Join the Team







Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

There is a gap between what churches provide and what single adults need. MaryB. Safrit fills that gap with resources, guides, coaching, and so much more. This week on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast she’s helping us understand why singles matter, she’s educating us on how we can love singles in our lives well, and she’s offering support to singles everywhere.















Topics Addressed:









* Why do singles matter?







* How can we support the singles in our lives?







* What advice do you have for those who don’t feel like they fit?







* Why is it necessary for singles to have a resource like the wedding guide?







* How can we approach our church if they’re only talking about marriage?









About Mary B







MaryB. Safrit is an author, producer, and singles coach passionate about closing the gap between what the church offers and what single Christians need. Her book, The Single Christian’s Church Survival Guide: How to Navigate Church Culture and Conversations Without Losing Your Mind, is available on Amazon. You can listen to Unsuitable with MaryB. Safrit wherever you get your podcasts. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @maryb.safrit. Check out more writings, resources, and freebies at marybsafrit.com. 







Find the Podcast







Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript.







Join the Team







Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

I love bringing real-life friends onto the show to share their story and their perspective. This week guest has a powerful story of becoming involved in drugs, his life with a drug addiction, his near experiences, the journey to recovery, and the joy he now shares in Jesus. It’s a gift to get to work with Florence Mayez on this side of recovery. If he hadn’t told me about his experiences, I wouldn’t have known. And now he’s willing to share them with you too.



















Topics Addressed:









* How did you get involved in drugs?







* Tell us about your near-death experiences







* What made you decide to become sober?







* What was rehab like?







* Do you have any regrets being sober?







* How has your perspective shifted because of these experiences?









Connect with Florence Mayez







Connect with Florence on Instagram, find the song “Lemonade” on SoundCloud or Spotify, or connect with the Epiphany podcast.







Resources Mentioned







Redemption House







Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge







Find the Podcast







Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript.







Join the Team







Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

You hear it all the time: people differentiating Catholic and Christian. Are the two really all that different? This week we’re traveling to New Mexico to learn from a Catholic friend what it means to be Catholic, some differences, and some similarities.















Topics Addressed:









* What makes New Mexico different from most other states?







* How did growing up in New Mexico shape your worldview?







* What are some common misconceptions people have about Catholics?







* What’s a Catholic missionary?







* What do you wish everyone knew about Catholicism?









Connect with Carrie







Connect with Carrie on Instagram or on her blog Surrendering for Greatness.







Find the Podcast







Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript.







Join the Team







Have Hope; Will Travel is growing! We would love to have you join our volunteer team. If there’s a way you could see yourself helping to make the show better whether it’s through making videos of episodes, writing show notes, creating music, producing the show, making graphics, or something entirely different, I’d love to hear from you. I cannot (and do not) do this alone. Send me an email Katie{at}KatieAxelson{dot}com.

Stephanie Freethy was a police officer in Houston, TX, for 13 years. In this week’s episode she’s willing to “go there” with us—to share her perspective as a white female cop, to talk about police brutality, and to offer an insider’s look at policing.















Topics Addressed:









* What made you decide to become a police officer?







* Why did you leave the force after 13 years?







* What does discrimination look like?







* What do you wish the average public knew about police officers?







* Is there hope for the policing system? What would make it better?







* How do you take care of yourself in such a toxic work environment?









Connect with Stephanie







Connect with Stephanie at StephanieFreethy.com.







Find the Podcast







Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript.







Leave a Review







It would mean a lot to me if you took a moment to leave a review of Have Hope; Will Travel. Reviews are how other listeners find the show and how other guests know their stories will be safe here. Think of it as your part to helping us find fun guests (we also take recommendations if you have ideas of who or what perspective you want to hear on the show let me know on Instagram).

Kellina Powell lost her hearing at age 4 when her daycare didn’t follow instructions to treat her ear infection. Ever since then, she’s lived in two different worlds—deaf and hearing. Join us on Have Hope; Will Travel podcast as we learn about her experience, hear her perspective, and explore what’s supportive and what’s not actually supportive. She is a Deaf Queen Boss. You are going to love this episode!



















Topics Addressed:









* Kellina’s story of becoming deaf







* What’s your experience like as a Black deaf woman?







* What are some ways we can support deaf individuals in our community?







* What’s not actually helpful?







* What is a life coach?







* Why does mental health matter?









Resources:







Connect with Kellina on Instagram, on her website, and read her books.







Find the Podcast







Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and your favorite podcasting app. Or read the transcript.







Leave a Review







It would mean a lot to me if you took a moment to leave a review of Have Hope; Will Travel. Reviews are how other listeners find the show and how other guests know their stories will be safe here. Think of it as your part to helping us find fun guests (we also take recommendations if you have ideas of who or what perspective you want to hear on the show let me know on Instagram).