Have you ever hoped for something, but it didn’t happen? Did you hope for the wrong thing? Was God not faithful? What is hope? How does it work? And why does having hope matter so much to our well-being?
Join Hope Talks each week to dive into everyday life topics and receive practical, biblical guidance to grow in your faith, hope, and love for the Lord, others, and yourself. With decades of experience in counseling, writing, training, and serving in ministry … Haley and Dustin will share with you what the Bible says about real life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.
So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life.
Because hope means everything.
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Have you ever hoped for something, but it didn’t happen? Did you hope for the wrong thing? Was God not faithful? What is hope? How does it work? And why does having hope matter so much to our well-being?
Join Hope Talks each week to dive into everyday life topics and receive practical, biblical guidance to grow in your faith, hope, and love for the Lord, others, and yourself. With decades of experience in counseling, writing, training, and serving in ministry … Haley and Dustin will share with you what the Bible says about real life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.
So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life.
Because hope means everything.
Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.
Mark Lowry on Hope, Humor & the Story Behind “Mary, Did You Know?”
Hope Talks
52 minutes
3 weeks ago
Mark Lowry on Hope, Humor & the Story Behind “Mary, Did You Know?”
This week on Hope Talks, we welcome singer, songwriter, comedian, and storyteller Mark Lowry—best known for writing the beloved Christmas song “Mary, Did You Know?” and for his years with the Gaither Vocal Band.
In this warm and funny Christmas conversation, Mark shares his hope story, beginning with a devastating car accident that left him with multiple broken bones and unexpectedly launched his journey as a songwriter. Forced into stillness, he encountered God’s presence in a fresh way.
Mark reflects on how he stepped into music and comedy, how “Mary, Did You Know?” was born, and why joy and humor matter so deeply in the Christian life. He also tells the stories behind several songs on his latest album, There Is Hope, offering an encouraging reminder that God is near, faithful, and working even when life feels broken.
Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.
So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.
Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.
Listen in to learn more:
(10:30): Joy Isn’t the Absence of Pain—It’s the Presence of Jesus(17:45): You Don’t Have to Understand the “Mortgage” to Belong in God’s House(32:40): Humor Opens Hearts: If They’re Laughing, They’re Listening(1:24:30): Stuck This Christmas? Serve Someone—It’ll Pull You Out of the Funk
Mark Lowry Resources
Learn more about Mark Lowry, his music and ministry: https://marklowry.com/
Check out his latest album, There is Hope: https://marklowry.myshopify.com/products/there-is-hope-cd-mark-lowry
Hope for the Heart resources
Order our newest resource, The Care and Counsel Handbook, providing biblical guidance 100 real-life issues: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/care-and-counsel-handbook
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Hope Talks
Have you ever hoped for something, but it didn’t happen? Did you hope for the wrong thing? Was God not faithful? What is hope? How does it work? And why does having hope matter so much to our well-being?
Join Hope Talks each week to dive into everyday life topics and receive practical, biblical guidance to grow in your faith, hope, and love for the Lord, others, and yourself. With decades of experience in counseling, writing, training, and serving in ministry … Haley and Dustin will share with you what the Bible says about real life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.
So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life.
Because hope means everything.
Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.
