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Welcome to the Stories of Hope Podcast

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.

Recent Podcasts

Tracy Briggs. Reposted - Bryce Davies

4 October 2024

Tracy is a salvo officer who despite a difficult childhood, has found her way to a place of hope and service to others.  She is married to Steve and has three children and one grandson.  Her story is inspirational and her spirit is a joy to experience. 

Warning* There is Domestic violence in this story. 

(40:04)

Supervision Series Part 2: What Happens in a Supervision Session? - Bryce Davies

27 September 2024

Continuing with our series on supervision we chat again with Andy King who heads up the Salvos pastoral supervision program for our national emergency relief service - Doorways. Today we chat through what happens in supervision session and why that is so useful both professionally and personally.

(33:19)

Christian Living Series No 7 - Balancing Faith and Family - Bryce Davies

23 September 2024

The love in families is often very special. It is a place where more than almost anywhere else, we need the mysterious inner resources to love consistently and support unconditionally.

 

#StoriesOfHope, #SalvationArmy, #Salvos

(05:14)

Colin Reynolds. Reposted - Bryce Davies

20 September 2024

Colin Reynolds was engaged to a girl name Elaine who had Cystic Fibrosis. Her tragic death shaped his life profoundly. He traveled to Vietnam where he met Phuong. They are now married with two boys and are Salvo officers in Melbourne.

(35:54)

Christian Living 6 - Applying Christian Principles in the Workplace - Bryce Davies

16 September 2024

How we determine our career depends a lot on our world view. Some careers, like plastic surgery requires amazing dedication and years of training. Acknowledging our different skills and capacity, we all do well to see our lives as a gift that we are responsible stewards of. Lets not sacrifice meaning and purpose for a pay cheque or an easy life.

(04:39)

Jason Poutawa - Repost - Bryce Davies

13 September 2024

Jason is of Indian descent and grew up feeling different and when his Father left home his sense of being lost was crippling. He became involved with the Salvos as a 10 year old boy and it changed his life, giving him a new sense of identity. He now runs the Salvos in Moree helping kids experience the same sort of stability and love that helped transform his life.

(32:51)

About

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: 

  • Monday "Nuggets of Truth" - 5 minute reflection or thought.
  • Friday "Interview" - 30 minute interview with inspiring people who share their life story.

Bryce's other podcasts

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 TalesTara 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.

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