Stories of Hope is a podcast hosted by Major Bryce Davies that captures the thoughts and stories of everyday people who triumph over adversity.
Bryce is a Salvation Army officer in Queensland who has over 30 years of experience in community work within the Salvos.
Check out his most recent podcast episodes below. If you would like to listen to older episodes, please check out our podcast channels at the bottom of the page.
17 February 2025
Last week I was privileged to serve the flood ravaged communities of Ingham with the Salvos. It's a devastating situation and people are really hurting and weary from the long hot and heartbreaking clean up and the reality of so much loss. However, as in almost all dreadful circumstances there are lessons to learn and opportunities to grasp that we don't have in times of ease. Seeing everyone work together to help was one of them. What a powerhouse of love and support this team of Salvos was able to provide.
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14 February 2025
My special friend Wendy Gale Passed away not long after I did this interview in 2024.
She had a huge impact on my life as a young man growing up at Camberwell Salvos. She was intelligent, honest and safe to talk to about anything. Her last employment was with the Salvos as the Victorian state manager of our Doorways welfare service. I spoke with her husband Norm and he is happy for this episode to be aired again in her memory. I am so sad Wendy is no longer with us, as she was one of my favourite humans!
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10 February 2025
Demon possession is not necessarily the scary little red devil with horns and a tail we might imagine. It is anything that robs us of our true God given identity. People make a lot of money keeping us hooked into things like TV and social media. Lets be careful not to lose ourselves or we may need to go through the modern day equivalent of an exorcism and be brought back to our true selves.
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7 February 2025
David Godkin Is one of the nicest guys you could meet. He exudes a kind and gentle strength that makes him a wonderful sort of Salvo. He is married to Sandra and has 4 children and 15 grandchildren. From humble beginnings in the Western suburbs of Sydney he has found himself in vital Salvo work ranging from small country towns to executive leadership roles. He is a parkrunner, a trombone player and a fellow Camino pilgrim. Safe to say - we are mates!
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3 February 2025
The lovely Sue and I recently led devotions with 30 Salvo leaders at the river in Philippi where Lydia was baptised in Act 16. Not in a church - by a river!
Jesus did life significantly with folks on the road and in the marketplace as did Paul. So can we!
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31 January 2025
Nathan Rowe is a brilliant musician and has a beautiful heart for people from all walks of life. He is a leader with the Salvos in Geelong and has a dynamic and interesting take on life and the challenges of being wired in a way that is a little out of the box. He is married to Jenny and he has two children.
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The tone, and style, of the Stories of Hope podcast, is chatty and relational. The content touches on life in ways designed to make us think, be challenged, or reaffirm the truths that keep us hopeful in this crazy world.
The Stories of Hope podcast features the following:
Diesel Dialogue - is a runner podcast where Bryce (also known as "The Diesel") chats away to his buddies about how running has made a difference in their lives.
Trail Tales - Tara Walker is a brain scientist who researches how exercise impacts neuron production in the hippocampus. In this podcast, she and Bryce interview guests and chat together about local trails, community, fitness and the overall physical and mental health benefits of trail running.