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Practicing Hope Podcast

The Colossian Forum

Honest conversations about hope, conflict, and becoming more like Christ.

The Practicing Hope podcast explores what it looks like to love God and neighbor in the midst of conflict.

Join Pastor Chase Rashad Stancle, Rev. Dr. Tanner Smith, and Sarah Johnson for honest conversations on topics like burnout, discernment, leadership, and emotional maturity. Thoughtful, practical, and often full of laughter, each episode offers hopeful ways to navigate life’s tensions with hope.

Produced by The Colossian Forum.

Listen, follow, and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Leading With Hope When Communities Change

What happens after the decision is made and things still do not feel settled?
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Don’t Discern Alone: How to Build a Personal Board of Advisors

What if discernment isn't something you do alone, but something that takes shape in a relationship?
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How to Lead Communal Discernment Without Losing Trust

What do you do when a decision impacts everyone, but not everyone agrees?
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Should I Say Something? Discerning When to Speak Hard Truth

Have you ever sat in a room where something needed to be said, but no one said it? In this episode, Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore the challenge of naming hard truths with both courage and care.
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Why We Delay Hard Decisions (and How to Move Forward)

Have you ever had a decision that just… lingers? In this episode, Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore the tension between faithful discernment and avoidance — why decisions get stuck, how fear and uncertainty keep us spinning, and what it looks like to grow into leaders who can listen deeply and act when it’s time.
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How to Follow Through on a Hard Decision Without Shrinking Yourself or Burning Bridges

In this episode, Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore what it looks like to live your decision with humility and courage. Through stories, humor, and practical wisdom, they name common pitfalls like silent quitting, over-functioning, and avoiding grief — and offer a more hopeful path rooted in boundaries, vulnerability, and love.
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