Hope Mississippi
A bimonthly podcast educating Mississippians about the needs of fellow citizens, encouraging residents to work together to change the trajectory of our families and children, and sharing success stories.
Episodes
28 episodes
Mary X - Full of Grace
In this tender and powerful episode of Hope Mississippi, I have the true honor of sitting down with “Miss Mary,” a former foster youth who entrusted me with one of the most heartbreaking and hope-filled stories I have ever heard. I can...
Easter with the Hendersons
The Henderson family recently gathered to celebrate Easter. Dorothy Henderson (our mom) went "home" three Easters ago so the gathering can be bitter sweet. As we reflect on the past and embrace the present, memories abound. But perhaps the list...
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Mother and Son Hope Dealers
When life hits hard, clear help and a steady voice can change everything. We sit down as mother and son to trace Sam’s switch from insurance to the law, why three weeks of practicing together confirmed our purpose, and how the right words at th...
Cathy Clark | For the Lord and for the Law
One statistic can stop you cold: one in four Mississippi children lives in poverty, and one in five faces food insecurity. That’s the reality Cathy Clark chose not to look away from. Teacher. Advocate. Pastor’s wife. Law student. She planted bo...
Rev. Carlos Wilson | Hope You Can Touch
A quiet Navy office. A Gideon Bible. A young man searching for more.In this episode of Hope Mississippi, Pastor Carlos Wilson shares how a private spiritual awakening became four decades of public service, and a ministry rooted ...
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Glass Ceilings, Prayer Circles, And A Butterfly Book
Mississippi doesn’t need more silos; it needs a shared table. We sit down with community leader and author Tina Lakey to discuss practical hope and how coordinated mentoring, cross‑denominational partnerships, and consistent prayer can move the...
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Van Jones: From Hoop Dreams To An Ice Cream Ministry
What if the detour is the assignment? In this episode of Hope Mississippi, Dawn visits with Van Jones to trace a winding path—from the Mississippi Delta to Southern Miss basketball, through a career-ending injury, and into a...
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Stories Change Us More Than Success Ever Could
Big goals don’t require every skill—just the courage to start and the wisdom to ask for help. That’s the heartbeat of our year: we moved from an idea to two living, breathing podcasts by teaming up with people who knew what we didn’t, and the r...
When Systems See People, Hope Rises
The numbers are stark—one in four kids in poverty, one in five facing food insecurity—but statistics don’t tell you how hope returns. Lorie’s story does. Meet a former nurse who lost custody of her daughter, lived unsheltered for years, and spi...
MS State Bar 7 - Justice | Faith | Rural Renewal
At the 2025 Mississippi Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam sat down with more than twenty leaders in law, policy, and public service—capturing three days of extraordinary conversations for a special seven-pa...
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MS State Bar 6 - “How Many Kids Did You Jail Today?”
At the 2025 Mississippi Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam sat down with more than twenty leaders in law, policy, and public service—capturing three days of extraordinary conversations for a special seven-pa...
MS State Bar 5 - Sweaty Suits and Straight Talk
At the 2025 Mississippi State Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam interviewed over 20 people in 3 days to bring you a special 7-part series of her Hope Mississippi podcast. This is part five of seven. H...
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MS State Bar 4 - Faith, Justice, and Leadership
At the 2025 Mississippi State Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam interviewed over 20 people in 3 days to bring you a special 7-part series of her Hope Mississippi podcast. This is part four. Mississippi...
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Stories from the State Bar - Part Three
At the 2025 Mississippi State Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam interviewed over 20 people in 3 days to bring you a special 7-part series of her Hope Mississippi podcast. This is part three. What happens w...
Stories for the State Bar - Part Two
At the 2025 Mississippi State Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam interviewed over 20 people in 3 days to bring you a special 7-part series of her Hope Mississippi podcast.The foundation of hope often lies in the...
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Hope Rising: Stories From the State Bar- Part One
At the 2025 Mississippi State Bar Convention, former State Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam interviewed over 20 people in 3 days to bring you a special 7-part series of her Hope Mississippi podcast.In part one, Dawn hosts three compelling...
ABLE Accounts: Your Path to Financial Independence
Josh Woodward from the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services explains how ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts allow people with disabilities to save money without losing crucial public benefits like SSI and Medicaid. ...
Every Day in Every Way: Building Hope Through Music
Former band director David Willson shares the transformative teaching philosophy that changed countless lives over a long career, including 32 years at Ole Miss. From humble beginnings in Jackson, Mississippi, Willson's journey reveals how musi...
Eddie Spencer | From Prison to Purpose PART TWO
Reverend Eddie Spencer shares his powerful journey from childhood poverty to ministry, including his recent battle with cancer and sepsis that brought him near death yet deepened his faith and peace in Christ.• God has a plan to use eac...
Rev. Eddie Spencer | From Prison to Purpose PART ONE
Eddie Spencer's life story reads like a modern parable of redemption. From a childhood marked by humiliation and poverty to a young adulthood filled with violent crime, Spencer's trajectory seemed fixed. But what happens when divine interventio...
Amy Lancaster | Transforming Lives One Neighbor at a Time
What does it look like when faith moves beyond Sunday services to transform an entire community? Amy Lancaster of We Will Go Ministries shares a powerful story of answering God's unexpected call to serve not overseas, but in downtown Jackson—th...
The Science of Hope: Cindy Cheeks is Changing Lives in Mississippi's Child Welfare System
What happens when government agencies, churches, and community members break down silos and work together? Lives transform, families reunite, and hope takes root in even the most challenging circumstances.Dawn Beam and Cindy Cheeks dive...
From Birmingham's Civil Rights Era to Mississippi's Classrooms: Martha Cherry's Life of Service
Reverend Martha Cherry's life reads like a journey through America's most pivotal moments of the last century. From witnessing the bombing of Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church where her friend Carol Robertson died, to studying under Dr. K...
Faith, Family, and Community: Scottie Tyrone's Vision for Mississippi
Dawn Beam welcomes Elder Scottie Tyrone for a heartfelt conversation about building hope through faith, community service, and crossing racial divides in Mississippi. Their profound discussion explores how genuine connections and spiritu...
Chickens, Gardens, and Healing Hearts: Not Your Average Children's Home
Nestled on 42 acres in Purvis, Mississippi, Homes of Hope stands as a beacon of possibility for vulnerable children across the state. In this deeply moving conversation, Executive Director Dr. Scott Hanberry reveals how this unique residential ...
