Practicing Hope Podcast

Practicing Hope is a podcast for Christians looking for honest conversations about the brokenness and beauty in the world. Hosted by your friends at The Colossian Forum, you'll learn about reconciliation, transformation, and new ways to practice hope.

Practicing Hope Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by The Colossian Forum, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Colossian Forum hosts Practicing Hope Podcast, a religion show with 49 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  Leading With Hope When Communities Change

  May 27, 202642 minS3

  <p >What happens after the decision is made and things still do not feel settled?</p> <p >In leadership, we often think the hard part is getting through the decision itself. But what happens when the decision changes the shape of the community? When people leave, relationships shift, or everyone is trying to figure out whether they still belong?</p> <p >In this episode, Rev. Dr. Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore what it means to lead faithfully after a major decision has already been made. Through stories from church leadership, organizational change, COVID, and their own...

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  Episode #8

  Don't Discern Alone: How to Build a Personal Board of Advisors

  May 13, 202649 minS3

  <p >What if discernment isn't something you do alone, but something that takes shape in a relationship?</p> <p >In this episode, Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore what it looks like to build a "personal board of advisors" — a circle of people who help you listen well, stay grounded, and move forward with clarity. </p> <p >Through stories, humor, and practical wisdom, they unpack how to recognize trustworthy voices, how to engage others without outsourcing your responsibility, and how discernment shapes who you're becoming over time.</p> <p >In this episode, you'll hear:</p> <p >Why dis...

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  Episode #7

  How to Lead Communal Discernment Without Losing Trust

  Apr 30, 202659 minS3

  <p >What do you do when a decision impacts everyone, but not everyone agrees?</p> <p >Making decisions on your own is hard enough. But in leadership, decisions often have consequences for an entire community. The challenge is building a process people can trust, even when they don't get their way.</p> <p >In this episode, Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore the real tension of communal discernment: how leaders can navigate complex decisions with clarity, honesty, and care. Through stories from church leadership, organizational life, and their own experiences, they unpack practical ways to involve people...

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  Episode #6

  Should I Say Something? Discerning When to Speak Hard Truth

  Apr 16, 202653 minS3

  <p >Have you ever sat in a room where something needed to be said, but no one said it?</p> <p >In this episode, Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore the challenge of naming hard truths with both courage and care. From "pointing to elephants" in the room to learning how to avoid dropping "verbal bombs," they reflect on the practices that help us discern when to speak, how to prepare our hearts, and how to stay connected even in difficult conversations.</p> <p >In this episode, you'll hear:</p> <p >Why naming hard truths requires both...

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  Episode #5

  Why We Delay Hard Decisions (and How to Move Forward)

  Apr 2, 202653 minS3

  <p >Have you ever had a decision that just… lingers?</p> <p >A conversation you know you need to have. A leadership call that keeps getting pushed to the next meeting. You tell yourself you're "still discerning" — but you're not actually moving forward.</p> <p >In this episode, Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore the tension between faithful discernment and avoidance — why decisions get stuck, how fear and uncertainty keep us spinning, and what it looks like to grow into leaders who can listen deeply and act when it's time. Drawing on stories from church leadership, parenting, and ev...

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