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    Stories of Hope
    Stories of Hope
    Rest in hope with this nearly 4-hour collection of some of our favorite Bible Stories, read by guests including Sarah Swafford, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and Jason Evert. This Bible Story praylist will automatically play the next session for a longer listening and praying experience.
    9 sessions
      1Psalms of TrustCatholic speaker and author Sarah Swafford prayerfully reads a collection of Psalms that center on the theme of placing our trust in God.
      Sarah Swafford28 min
      2Psalms of HopeJason Evert, a Catholic speaker and author, prayerfully reads Psalms 40-46. Place your hope in God tonight as you listen.
      Jason Evert21 min
      3ForgivenessChenele Shaw, host of the Ave Spotlight podcast, reads a collection of stories about forgiveness, beginning with one of Jesus' parables and ending with a saint's last words of forgiveness.
      Chenele Shaw45 min
      4Psalm 139Entrust yourself to the God who knows all things and is present everywhere as you pray with Psalm 139, read by Fr. Mike Schmitz.
      Fr. Mike Schmitz4 min
      5Comfort, My PeopleChika Anyanwu, a Catholic speaker and writer, prayerfully reads from Isaiah 40-44. Let the Lord's promises give you peace and rest as you listen.
      Chika Anyanwu38 min
      6Lost and FoundMeet Hallie the lost sheep and her loving Shepherd in this children’s bedtime story.
      Hallow Kids Story18 min
      7God is LoveFr. Rob, a priest in the Diocese of Victoria, Australia and founder of FRG Ministry, reads the First Letter of John where we hear, "God is love."
      Fr. Rob Galea23 min
      8The ResurrectionPlace yourself there, at the Resurrection and the beginning of the Church as you listen to Laura Kelly Fanucci, a writer and speaker, read from Luke 24 - Acts 2.
      Laura Kelly Fanucci31 min
      9Heavenly WorshipListen to Gia Chacón, Founder of March for the Martyrs, prayerfully read the beginning of the Book of Revelation.
      Gia Chacón24 min