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Are you looking to build rhythms of daily life that strengthen your faith and bring you closer to God? Habits of Hope is your guide for developing spiritual habits that nurture your soul and deepen your connection with God. Hosted by Ginger Harrington and co-host Larissa Traquair, each episode explores how small, consistent choices can lead to significant spiritual growth.
At Habits of Hope, we believe that cultivating a life rooted in hope comes through daily rhythms that help us trust God’s faithfulness, even in difficult seasons. Whether you're looking to refresh your spiritual practices or find encouragement during hard times, this podcast provides practical tools and biblical wisdom to help you grow spiritually.
In this podcast, we will help you:
- Feel more connected to God in your daily life through practical spiritual habits.
- Overcome stagnation in your faith by fostering consistent spiritual growth.
- Trust God’s faithfulness, even during life’s hardest moments.
- Establish and maintain daily rhythms of prayer, reflection, and scripture.
- Navigate life's stresses with spiritual and emotional encouragement rooted in faith.
- Reconnect with God when you feel spiritually empty or distant.
- Build a consistent and meaningful prayer life with simple, actionable strategies.
- Overcome doubt and find renewed hope in your faith journey.
- Release unhealthy comparisons and trust in God’s unique timing for your life.
- Discover purpose and meaning in everyday life through small, intentional habits of faith.
Each episode offers inspiring conversations, stories, and actionable steps to help you live a life of faith, hope, and purpose. If you're ready to build habits that foster a deeper connection with God, then you're in the right place. Let’s get started—because a deeper life begins now.
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Send us a text Christmas is supposed to feel joyful—but what if it feels heavy instead? In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast, Ginger Harrington and co-host Larissa Traquair talk honestly about the pressure of Christmas expectations, the ache of a season that feels different, and the quiet disappointment many carry beneath the sparkle. If your Christmas looks nothing like the picture-perfect versions you see online—or like what you hoped it would be—this conversation is for you. Throu...
Send us a text Loneliness is at an all-time high—even in a world more connected than ever. In this heartfelt conversation, Ginger Harrington sits down with retreat speaker, author, and hospitality mentor Sue Donaldson to explore how simple Christian hospitality can gently heal loneliness and restore hope. Sue shares powerful personal stories—from inviting someone to brunch as a single woman to welcoming strangers, neighbors, and unlikely friends around her own table—and reminds us that hospit...
Send us a text Gratitude may feel impossible in grief or trauma, but it can still become a steadying anchor for your heart. Gratitude sounds simple until life shatters. In this tender, two-part conversation, we explore what gratitude looks like in the real valleys of grief and trauma—and why it often feels out of reach when your heart is hurting. In the first half of the episode, Larissa shares honestly from her experience as a widow and how long-rooted spiritual habits helped steady her when...
Send us a text You want to be grateful—but some days, it just feels hard. Maybe life is stressful, your routines are off, or you’re simply tired. In this episode, we’re talking about the real obstacles that get in the way of gratitude and how to gently cultivate a habit that lasts—not just in the good seasons, but in the messy, ordinary ones too. We’ll explore: Why gratitude doesn’t always come naturallyHow stress, loss, and emotional fatigue shape our spiritual rhythmsA biblical framework fo...
Send us a text If we’re honest, gratitude can feel overdone—especially in November. We want to be thankful, but real life is messy. Stress, loss, disappointment, routines, and daily pressure can make gratitude feel like something we should do, rather than something that changes us. In today’s episode, we explore why gratitude matters in a way that goes beyond seasonal thankfulness. Anchored in Psalm 92, we talk about how a simple daily rhythm of remembering God’s love in the morning and His f...
Send us a text What do we do when anxiety feels overwhelming and peace feels out of reach? Today, Ginger sits down with author and Bible teacher Becky Keife to talk about her new devotional, A Verse a Day for the Anxious Soul—a gentle, grounded guide for anyone longing for calm, clarity, and God’s presence in the middle of real life. Together, they talk about: • Naming anxiety honestly (without shame) • The difference between everyday worry and clinical anxiety • How to hear...
Send us a text How to Filter Your Thoughts and Find Peace: A Study of Philippians 4:8–9 Ever notice how one anxious thought can spiral into fear before you realize it? In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast, we’re learning how to stop negative thoughts and renew our minds with truth from Philippians 4:8–9. Read the full article. Discover how right thinking leads to real peace — the kind that steadies your heart when life feels chaotic. You’ll learn: What Philippians 4:8 really teaches...
Send us a text Ever prayed your heart out and still felt anxious? In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast, Ginger and Larissa unpack Philippians 4:7 and explore what it really means to experience the peace of God that surpasses understanding. Discover how this protective peace guards your heart and mind, why it’s stronger than emotions, and how to practice it daily through prayer, gratitude, and trust. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: What it means for God’s peace to guard your heart ...
Send us a text Legacy isn’t just what you leave behind — it’s what you set in motion today. In this powerful episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast, Bill High, co-author of The Legacy Life with Hobby Lobby founder David Green, shares what it means to build a family legacy rooted in faith, values, and hope. Bill has helped families give away billions through philanthropy, but his passion goes far beyond finances. He believes legacy is for every family — not just the wealthy or well-known. Throu...
Send us a text How do you move from the spiral of anxiety to the steadying peace of God? In this personal episode of the Steady Heart Series, I share how Philippians 4:6–7 became a lifeline in my own battle with worry. God gave me a simple yet powerful prayer strategy in my quiet time: bring every anxious thought to Him with thanksgiving. This rhythm shifted my focus and opened the door to His peace. You’ll discover: What “be anxious for nothing” really means in everyday life.Why thanksgiving...
Send us a text What if joy isn’t something you have to chase—but something you can choose, even when life feels overwhelming? In this first message of the Steady Heart Series from Philippians 4, we unpack Paul’s surprising command: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice.” Writing from a prison cell, Paul shows us that biblical joy isn’t about fake positivity or easy circumstances. It’s a spiritual decision rooted in the unshakable truth that the Lord is near. In this episod...
Send us a text One year. 52 episodes. Countless moments of hope. We’re celebrating the first birthday of the Habits of Hope Podcast with stories of God’s faithfulness, listener favorites, and a special giveaway just for you. In this episode, you’ll hear: The backstory of how the podcast beganHonest reflections from seasons of grief and joyWhat we've learnedFavorite moments from our first 50 episodesAn exclusive birthday giveaway + merch reveal on Ginger's websiteThe Habits of Hope Podc...
Send us a text The Episode You Loved the Most: Noticing God’s Faithfulness Every Day(Encore Episode – Listener Favorite) We’re going back to the beginning with this special encore replay of the episode that helped launch the Habits of Hope Podcast! 🌿 When we first started, we had a couple of episodes pre-loaded, but this was the one we launched with — and it quickly became the listener favorite of our first year. You’ll notice the sound and editing are very different from where we are now, bu...
Send us a text Feeling lost in your empty nest season? You’re not alone — and this episode is packed with encouragement, faith, and practical wisdom for navigating one of life’s biggest transitions. Read the full content here. This week on the Habits of Hope Podcast, I sit down with Kate Battistelli, author of The After Party of the Empty Nest and The God Dare, to talk about what happens when the kids leave home and life suddenly looks different. Kate shares her personal story, how God called...
Send us a text When life feels uncertain or overwhelming, Romans 15:13 offers a powerful promise: God Himself is the source of your hope. In this episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast, we explore how joy and peace flow from trusting Him—and how the Holy Spirit empowers you to overflow with hope, even in difficult seasons. Whether you’re facing transition, challenges, or simply feeling weary, these biblical truths and practical steps will help you anchor your heart in God’s unshakable faithf...
Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed, spiritually depleted, or stuck in survival mode—even though you're trying to follow God? In this episode, Larissa Traquiar unpacks Galatians 5:22, exploring what it really means to grow the fruit of the Spirit, especially the peace of God, through intentional spiritual habits and biblical soul care. If you’ve ever wondered why peace feels out of reach—or how to truly feed your soul instead of your stress—you’re not alone. This practical, Scripture-rich conv...
Send us a text Could your mindset be the reason peace keeps slipping away—even when you’re trying to trust God? In this episode, we uncover how a subtle shift in mindset—from being Spirit-led to self-managed—quietly replaces peace with pressure. 🎯 Read the full blog version with scripture, affirmations, and soul-check questions. Rooted in Romans 8:6, this conversation will help you recognize the quiet shift that causes peace to fade—not because your faith is weak, but because your mindset s...
Send us a text Peace Isn’t Passive. Want real peace? Be the peacemaker. In today’s episode of the Habits of Hope Podcast, we’re diving deep into Matthew 5:9 to explore what Jesus really meant when He said, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” This isn't about keeping the peace—it’s about biblical conflict resolution that reflects the heart of God. We’ll talk about: Peacemaking is an active, courageous choice.Avoiding conflict does not lead to true peace.Jesus exemplified the role of a peacemake...
Send us a text Struggling with stress or feeling the pressure to hold it all together? In this powerful episode, discover how surrendering control invites God’s peace to lead your heart—especially when life feels uncertain. Based on Colossians 3:15, you’ll learn a simple spiritual habit that helps you stop striving and start trusting. 💛 Ready to stop forcing peace and start living it? Listen in—and let the peace of Christ rule. 00:00 – Letting Go: The Unexpected Path to Peace02:45 – Colossi...
Send us a text Feeling triggered more often than you’d like? In this episode, discover one peaceful habit rooted in Proverbs 15:1 that can help you respond with grace instead of anger. Learn how to pause before reacting, regulate your emotions, and let peace lead—even when tensions rise. If you’ve ever regretted what you said in the heat of the moment, this episode offers biblical insight, neuroscience-backed tools, and practical encouragement to help you grow. 🌿 Habit of Peace: Pause. Breat...
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