Growing Hope provides free therapy for children and young people with additional needs in partnership with local churches across the UK. Growing Hope Conversations is a podcast series sharing real stories, honest struggles, and how churches can truly make a difference.
Holding Hope Episode 6 - Holding Hope for One Another
Sometimes holding onto hope can feel difficult.
In the latest episode of Holding Hope, Growing Hope founder Naomi Fox is joined by our Chief Executive, Vicki Smith, to talk about what it means to hold hope for one another — especially in those seasons when we might struggle to hold onto it ourselves.
They share stories of hope from across Growing Hope, reflect on the importance of remembering God’s faithfulness, and talk about the people who can come alongside us and say:
“If you can’t hold onto hope, I can for you.”
You’ll also hear about children growing in confidence through therapy, families finding support and community, and the ways Naomi and Vicki have seen God’s faithfulness through the Growing Hope journey.
If you haven’t come across us before, we’re Growing Hope. We champion accessibility and inclusion for children and young people with additional needs, offering free therapy and support to them and their families in partnership with local churches.
We believe that Jesus brings hope in every situation we face, and we created the Holding Hope podcast to share some of those stories.
17 Aug 2026
Holding Hope, Episode 5 - Anchored in Hope: More Than Wishful Thinking
In this episode of Holding Hope, Naomi Fox is joined by Rev Chris Lee. Chris is the Vicar of St Saviours Wendell Park, a growing Church in West London. He is married to Jenny and father to Rose, Saoirse and Jack. He is an Instagram influencer with over 150k followers (@revchris7) and a YouTuber with over 350 million views on the various videos he is involved in. He uses his social media platforms to communicate the love of God and of self. His 60 second sermons have brought him national coverage, being called by Holly Willoughby ‘the internet’s favourite vicar’. Chris is a multi-published author with Penguin Century and Tyndale. He has been a regular contributor to Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2 and Sky News and has spoken at conferences at home and abroad. He is passionate about prayer and encouraging people to deepen their relationship with God.
23 Jul 2026
Holding Hope, Episode 4. There is Always Hope
In this episode of Holding Hope, Naomi is joined by Simon Guillebaud MBE.
Simon spent two decades living in war-torn Central Africa, and speaks out of that context with raw urgency and passion for the last, the lost and the least. He is the Founder and International Director of Great Lakes Outreach, host of the popular Inspired podcast, author of the award-winning book Choose Life, and travels widely, stirring up the Church for radical discipleship. He and his wife Lizzie live in Bath with their three teenage children.
In this episode of the Holding Hope podcast, Simon and Naomi discuss some of their experiences in sharing life with people in need, and how hope has often shone through, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
Find out more about Simon's work at www.simonguillebaud.com and www.greatlakesoutreach.org
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