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
Judi Agnew - Bryce Davies
10 May 2024
Judi works for the Salvos in Melbourne in the fundraising area and with Salvo officer parents, has a richness of Salvo DNA in her blood. Her story includes some time in Argentina and the dream job for any child's mum - Sales and Marketing with Lego.
(32:14)
To Die For - Bryce Davies
6 May 2024
When Stephen was stoned as a consequence for standing up for grace and the way of Jesus, it sparked the early church to life. We do well to discover what is worth dying for, so that we can determine what is worth living for. My newborn great niece is worth living well for, I reckon. I'll try to be a good uncle!
(04:38)
Cynthia Gunawan - Bryce Davies
3 May 2024
Cynthia works for the Salvos as the refugee and people seeking asylum national lead, based in Brisbane. She was born in Indonesia and needed to escape her home country herself to remain safe, so has lived experience, relevant to her Job. She is married to Josh and that is quite a story too. Like so many of the people she works with, her story is one of courage and resilience. It will do you good to hear it.
(38:18)
The Futility of the Law - Bryce Davies
29 April 2024
Throughout History Laws have developed and improved to be more fair. The Napoleonic code is one such example. However Law can never deal with a selfish heart and so grace and love always need to be in the mix.
(06:20)
Claire Emerton - Bryce Davies
26 April 2024
Claire is a Salvo leader with a heart for the transforming power of the love of God and a deep respect the many viewpoints and experiences of the staff and participants of our many social programs. Her life story is rich and she shares it beautifully.
(34:11)
Change is Hard - Bryce Davies
22 April 2024
Change is inevitable, but when Stephen suggested to the Jews that Jesus introduced a new way of understanding God's love, it cost him his life. You are listening to a podcast right now but just 20 years ago we only had newspapers, TV and the Radio. A lot has changed since then.
(05:14)
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 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.
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