The Art of Perseverance
Soulcare for the Afflictions of Life
Storytelling and culturally relevant insight delivered with a Biblical Counseling perspective! The Art of Perseverance offers faith-based clarity helping listeners to navigate the afflictions of life. Created and hosted by Steven Hocker, a seasoned voice in Christian media; Steve's signature wit, engaging personality, and affable vulnerability, makes The Art of Perseverance a cultural catalyst in a time of spiritual drift and digital dissonance.
Episodes
Jul 4, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
48 min
Our backstory is key to understanding this life. Learn how God changed a decades long false belief and turned it into a powerful ministry and testimony of his greatness. Nancy Fitzgerald of Anchorsaway Worldview Ministries joins Steve to share her life story and how God's grace transformed hostility to love.
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 2026
53 min
Love and kindness are central to God's character and is demonstrated through action - not just emotion. The Apostle Paul tells us in Galatians 6:2 that we are to “bear one another’s burdens,” and this is on full display as Jesus wept with Mary and Martha at Lazarus' tomb. But how well do we do empathy?
Come along to the "Messy Middle," where life just happens, as Author, Speaker, and Consultant, Danyele Easterhaus share's how God redeems even the messiest of messes!
Nov 4, 2025
Nov 4, 2025
48 min
The book of Job says, “By means of their suffering, he rescues those who suffer. For he gets their attention through adversity." The rub is, we need to be willing to allow God to use our suffering for His glory! In the face of adversity, when we don't see a way, He makes a way by his grace, mercy, and compassion for us, and sometimes by the angels we entertain.
Listen in to Bethany Peelman's story of fully trusting God for provision and protection and embracing Christ as the ultimate source of peace after a life altering accident changed her life while serving others in ministry.
Sep 25, 2025
Sep 25, 2025
40 min
Where do we turn when life throws us a challenge? It's natural for us to look for the path of least resistance as a way to lessen the pain in our suffering. Whether we choose doom-scrolling, gambling, pornography, drugs or alcohol, we're just looking for a way to escape the pain.
Listen in to Matt Hahn's story of tearing down the idols of alcohol addiction to embracing Jesus Christ as the ultimate source of comfort and strength to face the afflictions of life.