Best Penny Cooke And Del Bates Podcasts (2025)

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Hope and Humor for Your Hot Mess with guest, Sally Friscea 57:14

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Whether you have hit the period of life of "the change" or not, you need to hear what our guest, Sally Friscea, has to offer as to how to navigate those years with hope and humor. Sally book, Hot Mess Express - A Humorous and Practical Survival Guide for Menopause, recently released from Iron Stream Media. Sally talks about help for perimenopause, …

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Praying Personalities with guest Janet McHenry 28:29

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Join us with our guest Janet McHenry, an international speaker and an award-winning author of twenty-seven books, as she shares how everyone has their own unique praying style according to their personality. Here's a perspective you may ot have heard before and won't want to miss. Janetmchenry.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Get "Sugar Freed "with guest Christine Trimpe 33:24

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"Stop losing the weight loss battle and start gaining victory"! Tune in to hear how our guest, Christine Trimpe, lost over 100 pounds without a fad diet! Hear her remarkable story right here on Seeds of Hope with Del and Penny. ChristineTrimpe.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Encouragement for Teachers with guest Gretchen Huesmann 36:08

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Del and Penny talk with teacher/pastor's wife Gretchen Huesmann about her new devotional book for teachers, why she wrote it, and how God led her through it. There's not much out there like it, so be sure to get a copy for all the teachers in your life! "It's a Good Day to be a Teacher: 52 Devotions to Equip and Encourage Educators" GretchenHuesman…

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Tools for Leaders, Speakers, Teachers, etc., with Guest Peg Arnold 37:45

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Our guest, Peg Arnold, has some creative ideas that will be valuable for speakers, teachers, and leaders of many capacities. pegarnold.orgBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Let's Read Some Easter Books! 34:15

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Del and Penny discuss reading to kids and give lots of ideas on good books for kids' Easter baskets. They even give you a peak into their own books by reading a portion of each. delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Meet Award-winning Children's Author, Crystal Bowman, with Her Latest Release. 35:15

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We invited Crystal Bowman back to tell you about her new book for Easter. Would be a wonderful addition to the Easter baskets, but really is a timeless message teaching kids about the resurrection. crystalbowman.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Joy for the Journey with guest Josie Siler 32:03

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You are gong to love our guest today, Josie Siler, not to mention her adorable book, Howie's Broken Hee Haw. Tune in, you will be encouraged! josiesiler.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Hope for Moms and Babies with Guest Bonnie Martinelli 34:17

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Listen in for amazing stories and statistics and HOPE for moms (and dads) who choose life, with our guest Bonnie Martinelli, director of our local Care Net. What incredible support they provide! care-net.org delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Hope in Saint Patrick 38:31

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What do you know about Saint Patrick? Learn the real significance of Saint Patrick's Day and be inspired by his faith and faithfulness. delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Hope When Healing Seems Impossible with guest Maggie T. May 45:49

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Maggie tells us the agonizing and miraculous journey of her daughter's illness and how God worked through it to bring healing and blessing. Find Maggie on IG or FB @ maggietmayauthor pennycookeauthor.com delbates.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Let's Talk About Faith 37:45

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We've talked about hope, and then love, so now let's cover faith, and how our faith gives us hope. delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Let's Talk About Love, 2 34:38

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Continuing the subject of love, what is love anyway, and how do I love as God commanded? delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Let's Talk About Love 34:25

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Let's Talk About Hope 24:38

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Del and Penny talk about "hope" and what "hope deferred" means. Has your situation ever felt like it was "dragging" out? Tune in for hope! pennycookeauthor.com delbates.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Let's Start 2025 with a Clean Slate 21:50

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Might forgiveness be the key to a new you in the new year? Del and Penny discuss the importance of a clean slate and offer help when it's hard to forgive. We love hearing from you! delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Seeds of Hope Welcomes Children's Author, Crystal Bowman 40:02

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Crystal's new book is a wonderful Bible for elementary age children, the Compassion Storybook Bible, filled with Bible stories to show God's love and compassion. Find Crystal and her 100 other wonderful children's books at CrystalBowman.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Seeds of Hope Welcomes Julie Lavender with her new release, A Gingerbread House 27:28

6M ago27:28

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Check out Julie's new book for children, A Gingerbread House, and many other wonderful books, such as 365 Ways to Love Your Child. Find Julie at JulieLavenderWrites.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Gift Ideas for Kids, with picture and middle author, Taryn Souders. 36:38

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Seeds of Hope welcomes Taryn Souders, with lots of picture and middle grade book ideas for your kids and for gift giving, Find Taryn and her books at TarynSouders.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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GodPrints, with guest Jenny Leavitt 36:27

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How do we deal with grief and/or the grieving? Jenny gives encouragement for finding evidences of God in the shattered pieces of life. JennyLeavitt.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Del's Book Launch Party for Lamba's Journey with Jesus 37:31

6M ago37:31

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Just a fun show to celebrate the birth of Del's children's book about a little wondering lamb who finds himself at the stable, then in Jerusalem, then at the empty tomb. This book is three stories in one. Check it out at delbates.com.By Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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A Nurse's Stories of God's Interventions in Pain and Loss with Donna Kincheloe, DNP 34:52

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Dr. Donna's nursing career spanned forty-four years as a bedside nurse, educator, and mentor. A recent retiree, she is a guest lecturer on loss, grief, and spiritual care. Dr. Donna’s life is a testimony of how God and a career in nursing turned pain to peace. Donna is convinced that the broken life God gave her made her who she is today. www.walkt…

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In God We Trust 29:56

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The election results are in. Del and Penny give encouragement to all, no matter what side you're on. delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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How Do We Make America Righteous Again? with guest Pastor Dr. John Vacchiano 39:56

7M ago39:56

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Join us with Pastor John of Patriot Church as we talk all things America.By Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Pack Your Suitcase with guest Kim Doran 40:31

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Let's pack up that extra "stuff" weighing us down and send it away. Visit Kim at kimdoran.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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A Miraculous Rescue from Death's Door with guest Ginae Lee Scott 37:06

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You are going to want to hear this story! Do you believe in angels? Listen to this miraculous story filled with hope from Ginae Lee Scott, author of "I Will Breathe for You: A Miraculous Rescue from Death's Door." Find Ginae at ginaeleescott.com/By Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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"Even If..." with guest, Kristi Lowe 33:06

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Life rarely goes according to plan. So "even if" it's health, financial, family estrangements, etc., how will we react? What will we learn? Where is the hope? Listen in for the hope Kristi shares. kristilowe.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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To Everything There is a Season 35:33

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What season are you in? delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Tracing God's Promises 26:59

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What if Jesus is even greater than you imagined? Listen in for renewed hope and trust in God. Our guest, Donna Amidon, talks about her new book, Tracing His Promise: Understanding the Bigger Story of Jesus and What That Means for Us, which highlights twenty-five events, prophecies, and people in the Old Testament that point to Jesus' coming. And yo…

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Pursuing Prayer for America 30:02

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How can we best be praying for our nation? With all that is going on, do you ever feel like you just don't even now what to pray? Is God listening, or is Jesus going to come back and save us from it all? If Jesus is coming back, do we even need to keep praying? Del interviews Penny about her new book of scriptural prayers, Pursuing Prayer for Ameri…

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Through the Valley of Grief and Loss with guest: Darlene Larson 35:57

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Join us with guest Darlene Larson, founder of Hearts with a Purpose, and leading Christian life purpose and grief-loss coach who specializes is helping others recycle their pain for a purpose beyond betrayal, grief, and loss of many kinds. Find Darlene at: darlenelarson.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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The Blessings of Obedience 35:12

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What do these verses mean for us personally and for our nation today? We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 NLT "What sorrow awaits my rebellious children . . . these people are stubborn rebels who refuse to pay attention to the Lord…

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Keep Your Eyes on the Prize with Psalm 145 36:36

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Let's break down Psalm 145 and see why it's called a Psalm of praise and how it can give us encouragement and hope for today. pennycookeauthor.com delbates.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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What is Worship and How Does it Give Us Hope? 31:43

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How and why do we worship, and why sometimes don't we feel like worshiping? What does worship do for God, for us, and even to the enemy? Join us as we break it down. delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Is There Hope for America? 30:23

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Will God bless America again? Listen in as Del and Penny discuss the hope we have and how we can pray. Contact us at: pennycookeauthor.com delbates.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Understanding Romans 8:28 with guest Jacqueline Maples 31:32

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Romans 8:28 says, "All things work together for good...," but what does it really mean? Join Del, Penny, and Jacqueline as they discuss this often-quoted verse. Contact us at: delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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How Important is Freedom? 29:24

11M ago29:24

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Del and Penny talk about the birth of America and what it means to live free, both physically and spiritually, as well as ways to pray for America. Happy 4th of July! delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Hope in the Midst of Adversity with guest Victoria Chapin 40:45

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Pain is real and life can be hard at times. Victoria Chapin talks about how she does life to the full even in the midst of adversity, and she's had much of it. Listen in and find out how she stays joyful, and she has much of that too! Find Victoria and get your free prayer journal at: victoriachapin.com…

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Hope in the Story of Tamar with guests Eva Marie Everson and Miriam Feinberg Vamosh 44:19

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Award-winning authors Eva Marie Everson and Miriam Feinberg Vamosh talk about their latest co-authored book about King David's daughter, Tamar, found in Genesis 38: Ahoti! A story of Tamar. It is a story of abuse, shame, identity, resourcefulness, determination, and hope. Find Ahoti on Amazon. miriamfeinbergvamosh.com evamarieeversonauthor.com…

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Blessings for the Guys with guest Del Duduit 30:32

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Award-winning author of over 20 books, Del Duduit, joins us to talk about his sports devotionals and how they came about, his favorite athlete interviews, and what's coming next. The guys (and the gals) in your life will love his books--something for everyone. Find Del at delduduit.com, and his books on Amazon.…

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Hope for the Grieving with guest James C. Magruder 36:52

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Jim Magruder is the author of The Desert Between Us, a novel about grieving, inspired by his own life experiences with grief. Jim has a message of hope and healing for all of us, because everyone experiences grief at some time. Don't miss this one, and please share with those who are currently in grief--they'll thank you! JamesCMagruder.com…

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Hope in Psalm 1 34:45

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Del and Penny have a great discussion about the hope and meaning in Psalm 1. delbates.com pennycookeauthor.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Aging Gracefully with guest Susan Neal 34:24

1y ago34:24

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Do you want to be healthy? Do you have health issues? Do you want to prevent health issues? There is hope! Our guest Susan Neal shares some vital information we all need to be well. Find her at: SusanUNeal.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Raising Christian Kids with Guest Lee Ann Mancini 41:04

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Tune in to hear great wisdom and hope for the next generation! Lee Ann is the author of Raising Kids to Follow Christ: Instilling a Lifelong Trust in God , as well as the popular Sea Kids books and video series. She hosts the award-winning podcast, Raising Christian Kids, where she equips and empowers her listeners to be the best spiritual leaders …

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Too Blessed to be Stressed with guest Debora Coty 34:14

1y ago34:14

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We were blessed to have Debora Coty join us and share some of her God winks. Enjoy her hope and humor! deboracoty.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Jesus and Passover, Part 2, with Guest Jacqueline Maples 36:18

1y ago36:18

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Pray with us for this National Day of Prayer, and then hear Part 2 from last week's teaching on the Passover with Jacqueline Maples.By Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Jesus and Passover with guest Jacqueline Maples 35:14

1y ago35:14

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Do you understand all the meaning, symbolism, and parallels of Passover? Jacqueline breaks it down for us, and it was so interesting,we asked her to come back next week! So enjoy, and come on back for part 2.By Penny Cooke and Del Bates

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Backout to Blessing with guest Melissa Huray 39:19

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We loved talking with our guest, Melissa Huray, Executive Director of the Lindell Recovery Network and host of the Hope Report. Melissa tells her story of her own addiction and recovery and talks about her memoir, Blackout to Blessing - How the Perfect Love of God Saved Me from the Highway to Hell. You won't want to miss this wonderful testimony of…

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The Hope of Care Net with guest, Bonnie Martinelli 36:53

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There is so much hope and help provided by Care Net! Listen to heartwarming stories because of what Care Net is doing all over the nation. Please share with anyone who may need to hear. Here are the websites for those who need help or those who would like to be the help: carenet.org carenetchamptions.org And the movie Bonnie spoke about is called '…

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Chaos: Overcoming the Overwhelming with guest Noah Asher 37:38

1y ago37:38

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The title of the episode says it all! thenoahasher.comBy Penny Cooke and Del Bates