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
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)
Pooja Popat
19 April 2024
Pooja led a team of Salvos on a trip to Chicago in 2017 and the Lovely Sue and I went along and found her to be a delightful person to work with and then to travel with as a friend. Originally from Mumbai, she is now a community fundraising specialist with the Salvos based in Melbourne. It's hard not to smile along with this interview as Pooja's personality and goodness is a beautiful thing to experience.
(31:42)
Time Away from Busy Work - Bryce Davies
15 April 2024
It's useful to carve out time to reflect and assess what we do and the ways we have before us to innovate and change, but it can be confronting, as we are often comfortable and set in our ways. Kodak didn't do this and lost an opportunity to go digital, but the early church leaders considered carefully how the ways of Jesus met the Jewish scriptures in the Torah.
(04:02)
Annie Stonehouse - Bryce Davies
12 April 2024
Annie Stonehouse is the wonderful president of my local Rotary club and has an inspiring story with amazing achievements and contributions along with significant heartache and struggle. She shares with delightful candour and vulnerability and it will do your heart good to know there are people like Annie in the world making it a better place for everyone!
* Please note; Annie's story does touch on her DV experiences.
(41:25)
Social work 101 - Bryce Davies
8 April 2024
Old man Shanindar had healed broken bones indicating he was cared for by his community - the first ever record of social work.
The early followers of Jesus also set aside resources and manpower to care for widows, care like this is a hallmark of Christian faith.
(04:57)
Mark Everitt - Bryce Davies
5 April 2024
Mark Everitt came to Salvo leadership in his late thirties. He wanted to be a pilot - ended up in pathology work and now heads up the Salvos in Queensland. He is married to Fran and has two children and now lives in a house with a view of the hospital in which he was born!
(45:09)
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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