Hope for Right Now: A Walking with Purpose Podcast

In a world where levels of despair are rising, we need more than mindfulness or positive affirmations. We need a lifeline we can count on. Join Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose founder and CEO, and her friend, Laura Phelps, Catholic author and speaker, as they set out to help you dispel the darkness and become a woman grounded in hope. Each week you’ll dive into Scripture, learning how to connect God’s Word with your everyday life. No matter where you are on the spiritual journey, if you’re searching for hope, this podcast is for you! Get ready to open your heart…open your Bible…and invite God in.

Episode 66: Jehovah Nissi
Jun 2, 2025 – 36:12
Episode 65: Jehovah Rapha
May 26, 2025 – 43:46
Episode 64: El Shaddai
May 19, 2025 – 41:53
Episode 63: El Roi
May 12, 2025 – 40:12
Episode 62: Fighting the Good Fight
May 5, 2025 – 38:13
Episode 61: Finishing Well
Apr 28, 2025 – 40:24
Episode 60: Living a Godly Life
Apr 21, 2025 – 39:57
Episode 59: Alert to Your Surroundings
Apr 14, 2025 – 42:37
Episode 58: These Last Days
Apr 7, 2025 – 37:56
Episode 57: Aim at Righteousness
Mar 31, 2025 – 40:14
Episode 56: Called to Make Disciples
Mar 24, 2025 – 37:01
Episode 55: Confident Reliance
Mar 17, 2025 – 38:35
Episode 54: The Next Generation is Ours to Raise
Mar 10, 2025 – 35:50
Episode 53: Interview with Katie Brenninkmeyer
Mar 3, 2025 – 41:13
Episode 52: Heart of Vines: An Invitation to Escape the Life that is Slowly Killing You
Feb 24, 2025 – 46:06
Episode 51: Maternity
Feb 10, 2025 – 34:09
Episode 50: Generosity
Feb 3, 2025 – 40:30
Episode 49: Sensitivity
Jan 27, 2025 – 36:20
Episode 48: Receptivity
Jan 20, 2025 – 38:18
Episode 47: Mary, Morning Star
Dec 23, 2024 – 25:47
Episode 46: Mary, Queen of Martyrs
Dec 16, 2024 – 40:06
Episode 45: Mary, Queen of Peace
Dec 9, 2024 – 44:09
Episode 44: Mary, Cause of Our Joy
Dec 2, 2024 – 36:03
Episode 43: Sharon Sisbarro
Nov 18, 2024 – 49:41
Episode 42: JoAnn Crouse, Part 2
Nov 11, 2024 – 46:40
Episode 41: To the Heights
Nov 4, 2024 – 28:04
Episode 40: Priority 6: The World Outside
Oct 28, 2024 – 39:45
Episode 39: Priority 5: Your Home
Oct 21, 2024 – 37:38
Episode 38: Priority 4: Your Children
Oct 14, 2024 – 40:33
Episode 37: Priority 3: Your Marriage, Part 2
Oct 7, 2024 – 56:49
Feast Day of Saint Therese of Lisieux
Oct 1, 2024 – 37:06
Episode 36: Priority 3: Your Marriage, Part 1
Sep 30, 2024 – 47:46
Episode 35: Priority 2: Your Heart
Sep 23, 2024 – 38:29
Episode 34: Priority 1: Your Relationship with God
Sep 16, 2024 – 35:00
Episode 33: Building the Good Life
Sep 9, 2024 – 40:42
Episode 32: Real Women, Real Stories, Emily Jorgensen
Aug 26, 2024 – 36:19
Episode 31: Real Women, Real Stories, Beth Groonell
Aug 19, 2024 – 35:11
Episode 30: Real Women, Real Stories, JoAnn Crouse
Aug 12, 2024 – 38:27
Episode 29: Real Women, Real Stories, Jeannine Yousif
Aug 5, 2024 – 40:32
Episode 28: Loving Like Him Through Forgiveness
Jul 8, 2024 – 38:10
Episode 27: How Do I Work at Forgiving Myself and Others?
Jul 1, 2024 – 42:46
Episode 26: How Does God Define Beauty?
Jun 24, 2024 – 37:51
Episode 25: What is the Purpose of My Life?
Jun 17, 2024 – 37:00
Episode 24: What Kind of Father is God?
Jun 10, 2024 – 42:15
Episode 23: Saint Therese of Lisieux, The Beauty of a Childlike Faith
Jun 3, 2024 – 38:48
Episode 22: The Sword of the Spirit
May 27, 2024 – 39:17
Episode 21: The Helmet of Salvation
May 20, 2024 – 43:23
Episode 20: The Shield of Faith
May 13, 2024 – 33:08
Episode 19: The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
May 6, 2024 – 41:09
Episode 18: The Breastplate of Righteousness
Apr 29, 2024 – 39:20

Recent Reviews

Mama2SixCrazies

Incredible

Words cannot express my gratitude for you pouring into your audience as you do. Listening to you both brings so much joy to my heart. Your content speaks directly to my heart and seemingly is tailored to what I am walking through at the moment. Thank you for providing this platform for us. May God bless you and your entire family. 💕
Elizabeth5599886

Thank you!

I just love listening to these ladies share their wisdom! I have grown so much since I first joined in a walking with purpose bible study. The I declares have helped scripture to just come alive. Thank you and God bless! Heart of vines sounds like a perfect Lenten journey and I so wish I’d had it when I was in my 20s!
Dianedc2016

Positive chatting

I love this podcast… I recently found you and find myself gravitating to you whenever there is a new episode. Thank you for your positive, “real life” chats!
Sandy’s thpughts

Episode 42

Great episode with Joanne Krauss. It was so inspirational and informative another. Another lady and myself from my church, and Walking With Purpose group are starting a widows support group and loved some of the insights of Joanne and would love her input into some discussion points for the women in our group. Sandy McCain. St.Ignatius Church in Hickory, Maryland
AlwaysPeace1

Love This Podcast!

This podcast seems to speak to my heart each and every week, while also providing lively and entertaining discussion. I won’t miss it. It’s a must listen!!
Trit Ann

Mondays are my favorite now

I find myself looking forward to this podcast each week. I am so grateful for the honesty and wisdom that they bring. Thank you so much!!
Floridagirl30

Gratitude

I’m so grateful for this podcast and these two women! Every episode speaks straight to my heart and I feel the Holy Spirit. So much wisdom and love packed into every episode. Thank you for your obedience and transparency to help others in this often difficult journey. May God bless both of you and your families.
Kickboxingkate

Really enjoy this podcast

I have always noticed in the church bulletin the “walking with purpose” groups- but due to life, just wasn’t able to make it to any of the times it was offered. When I saw this podcast available, I felt inclined to subscribe to it and have really enjoyed it. I love the journaling the hosts assign to you; really love that the hosts are also around the same age as myself; makes me feel like I am not “behind” on anything- right where I am supposed to be
Joedajew

Women’s group

We are listening to this podcast in a small women’s group at our church. It has been a great experience of calling us deeper into a relationship with the Lord and into our Catholic Faith. Each week brings us so much to consider, pray about and help us in our everyday life.
Micylaglo

Medicine for the soul!

These episodes have been truly healing for my soul. I so appreciate the insight and realness these ladies bring. It helps me feel like I’m not alone and I’m not crazy in the daily struggle to grow closer to God. Thank you Laura and Lisa for adding this podcast to your array of consoling content! It’s truly lifting me to better places.
4 AU

Love this!

I am always so moved by these ladies and their insight into scripture. Their real life examples move me to tears and help me so much. Thank you for sharing with us so honestly. Your love of Jesus is contagious.
SARiner

Perfect addition to Walking With Purpose Studies

I love their Bible studies and books for women and groups of women. I also am an avid podcast listener, so I was thrilled to see this content available. So far the study topics and discussions are both timely (and timeless), and extremely approachable. I’m excited to see how the show grows and progresses and shares God’s word with real women. Grateful for Walking With Purpose! Praying for positive growth for this community.
Mimi22boyz

Pouring into my soul

Thank you Lisa and Laura, who i consider my closer personal friends, even though we’ve never met. This podcast is so perfect for me, and my heart gobbles up each truth that you share. I want to burn it into my brain. Next Monday can’t come soon enough. Thank you for allowing God to work through you as His vessels. How I wish we were real friends!
Legitjames

So good

I feel like I am sitting with these two ladies as they share their wisdom of scripture and how it applies specifically in my life. I also love the questions for us to think and reflect on. I feel like this is something I can stick with and am looking forward to learning more of who Jesus is and how He calls me to live.
rosalita52

What a blessing!

Walking with Purpose Bible Studies have been helping the Holy Spirit guide my heart for the past several years and now to have this additional resource with Lisa & Laura speaking truth in love into each of our hearts in a new way is truly a blessing. These are the messages that the world needs to hear. Thank you for sharing your gifts.
LL Memphis

LOL!

Thank you Lisa and Laura! I was laughing out loud during Episode 2!! Y’all are hilarious, honest, and SO relatable! God bless you and your mission!
Amarilis S

The World Needs it

Thank you for the time, effort and passion you put into this podcast. I love it and will continue to listen to it. It feeds my soul and heart.
Tag1021

Grateful!

Thank you for this podcast. I truly appreciate how authentic and real Lisa and Laura are during this podcast. They get directly to the heart of the matter and make it so very relevant to my life right now. Thank you!!
D Cubed in Ks

Love This Walk!

I absolutely love that you created this podcast at such a perfect time. And each episode so far has indeed inspired hope! Your innate ability to bring scripture alive in the craziness of our everyday life (for real life) is gold and letting humor flow throughout the podcast is simply refreshing. Thank you for this gift!
aewinec

It’s like you’re reading my mind!

Lisa and Laura have spoken directly to me and spoken such “real” truth in the first 2 episodes. Love it!
Spartan1n

Loved Every Minute!

I was very excited to hear of your maiden topic, Jesus’ “I am” statements, since I received The Better Part, The Gospel of John by John Bartunek for Christmas. This was the perfect blend of scripture and real world application! Thank you Lisa and Laura for providing another avenue to deepen our connection to Jesus. 💕
namcy cole

Hope for right now

I wasn’t sure about this one, but after listening to episode 1, I’m hooked . It was an honest and heartfelt discussion. Maybe I was holding back a little , as I messaged Lisa when I was in St Augustine the beginning of December , I was in a place of discernment, visiting a friend , and finding the message left unanswered.I was disappointed, as I have participated in several of WWP studies. But , all that to say, I listened with an open mind , and an open heart . I’m glad I did. Nancy Cole
fwfhsgvrcn

Best Gift of 2024

I have been a follower of WWP for almost 10 years, having a weekly podcast filled with true valuable, thought provoking, life changing messages based on the Bible is amazing. Thank you Lisa and Laura for your commitment to provide this weekly morsel of truth to remind me where my roots are and where my hope lies!
Jkeogler

Answered Prayer

I’ve been waiting for this podcast to exist since 2016 when I first met Laura and Lisa… and I’m so grateful I have the wisdom of these women at the ready to listen to anytime. What a time to be alive 🤩 Such a gift to my heart and our church!!
Tina3Marie

Loved it!

Thank you Lisa and Laura! I learned so much in this podcast today about Our Lord Jesus and who He says He is in Scripture, the Eucharist and how I pray and ask for what I want and need. Looking forward to hearing more!
qweriutthbd

Grateful

I am beyond grateful to access consistently to these two ladies. They are just what I need for my goals for 2024 and ahead.
MTBAX

For whatever 2024 brings

This podcast is a beacon for our journey through 2024. There is always Hope when we strive to know God personally. Thank you for your ministry and its authenticity.
Hail Mary Gentle Woman

The Dynamic Duo

What a wonderful surprise to see that Lisa and Laura have teamed up for a podcast. What a great combination! So excited!!
Committed Lolli

Beyond grateful!

As a fulltime caregiver for my husband, this is definitely just what I need! 2023 was difficult and I need a huge change! Thank you!
Lpaul456

Finally!

So excited for this!! Thank you WWP for taking this step!! Meeting us where we are, God bless you ladies! May God continue to bless you all and this ongoing ministry which has brought the love and light of Christ to so many souls, including mine!
Silvana Y.

Thank you!!! This is amazing!

Cant wait for this weekly podcast starting on January 2024! This is amazing!
Monica Rosado

So exciting!!!!

Awesome news!!!! Can’t wait for your WWP podcast!!!! It has been such an amazing journey for me since I started WWP. My faith has just increased so much and my relationship with Jesus and Mary has grown so much as well. Looking forward to this podcast to continue to get closer to Him and learn more about my beautiful Catholic Faith!!! Thank you for all you do 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Ethengvall

Amazing! 👍🏼

I am so excited! Sharing now! 💝