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Purposely Presents

Hope When Life Hurts

with Erica Parkerson

Hope When Life Falls Apart with Barb Roose

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Podcast Description

Welcome to Hope When Life Hurts, a special 5-episode podcast series designed to shine a light on what God is doing during the darkest moments of our lives. God wants to meet you in the middle of your mess. There is Hope for when you lose a loved one and your heart splits in two. Hope for when a transition in life leaves you feeling empty. Hope for when the life you expected to live…simply unravels. The struggle is real, but so is the hope!

“You, LORD, keep my lamp burning,” David wrote in the psalms. “My God turns my darkness into light.”
(Psalm 18:28)

About Erica Parkerson

Erica’s motto in life is “You are Loved!” She’s married to Will, a redhead who has always believed in her, and together they have two wonderful kids who are old enough to vote.

Erica is always looking for the positive spin on things, whales in the Sound, and a good scone. Erica grew up in New York, raised by a loving Italian family on meatballs and macaroni and good stories. She’s since lived in the Carolinas and Virginia, but the Pacific Northwest has truly become her home. It’s the most beautiful place she’s ever seen!

Erica first became aware of God when she was a child at St. Patrick’s, a little, white church with the most beautiful stained-glass windows. At the age of 16 Erica suddenly understood that God was more than a statue… He was real and it changed everything. Jesus is the best friend she’s ever had and every day she loves Him a little bit more.

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Show Notes

Hope When Life Hurts Ep.5: Hope When Life Falls Apart with Barb Roose December 8, 2021 - Barb Roose has jumped over many hurdles in the race of life… and found hope on the other side of each one. She’s leapt in… READ MORE →
Hope When Life Hurts Ep.4: Hope When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn with Steve Sunshine December 1, 2021 - Steve Sunshine has the rare gift of making people both laugh and think. He has been living life on the radio for a long time… READ MORE →
Hope When Life Hurts Ep.3: Hope In the Midst of Illness November 24, 2021 - Our special guest on this week’s episode is someone who could teach a class on hope. On a beautiful December afternoon in 2017, her brother… READ MORE →
Hope When Life Hurts Ep 2: Hope In the Wake of Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare with Emily Hutchinson November 17, 2021 - Our special guest on this week’s episode is a wife, a mother, a baker… and a believer. She’s an artist who works wonders with a… READ MORE →
Hope When Life Hurts Ep. 1: Hope When You Lose People You Love with Julie Lyles Carr November 10, 2021 - She experienced the loss of of both her mom and grandma during the pandemic only three weeks apart. Our special guest, Julie Lyles Carr, host… READ MORE →
NEW Podcast Miniseries “Hope When Life Hurts” Starts November 10th! October 29, 2021 - We are so excited to announce the launch of a new podcast miniseries hosted by Erica Parkerson! This 5-episode miniseries is called "Hope When Life… READ MORE →