Silver Shotgun Shells
Wouldn’t it be great if there was one solution that could solve everything? In today’s culture, we tend to seek…
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Real Hope Ep. 17 – Built for Zero Movement with Emma Beers
Listen Anywhere You Stream Podcasts APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Host Glenn Cranfield has a conversation with Emma Beers…
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Homelessness is a Bipartisan Issue
No matter what city you either live in or visit, there’s a good chance it has a homeless population. The…
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Coping With Trauma as a Volunteer
Volunteering to help organizations that serve the homeless population is a wonderful way to give back to your community. And…
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What is Trauma Informed Care?
Last month we hosted Becca Stevens, a speaker, social entrepreneur, author, priest, founder of non-profit justice initiatives and President of…
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Real Hope Ep. 16 – Finding Common Ground: Working together and growing in compassion with David Dworkin
Listen Anywhere You Stream Podcasts APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Glenn Cranfield welcomes the President and CEO of The…
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How Does Chronic Homelessness Happen?
A look at the history of homelessness with Nashville Rescue Mission CEO, Glenn Cranfield. Homelessness is one of the everyday…
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Real Hope Ep. 15 – Empowering Survivors with Thistle Farms’ Becca Stevens
Listen Anywhere You Stream Podcasts APPLE PODCASTS | AMAZON/AUDIBLE | SPOTIFY Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host, Glenn…
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Looking back on 2021
This past year has been unique, to say the least. As we look to turn the page into 2022, I…
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Real Hope Ep. 14 – Is There a Cure to Homelessness? with Dr. Beth Shinn
Glenn Cranfield sits down with Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and Vanderbilt’s Department of Human and Organizational Development Professor Dr. Beth Shinn.…
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How to Help the Homeless Around the Holidays
The holiday season is a festive time full of warmth, fond memories, and joy with family and friends. It’s also…
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Cultivating a Habit of Gratefulness
The holiday season is in full swing, and one of the things you are likely going to hear a lot…
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The Identity of the Homeless
When you see a person holding a cardboard sign on the street corner or huddled under a blanket on a…
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Real Hope Ep. 13 – Growing A Successful Nonprofit with Tari Hughes
On this episode of the Real Hope Podcast, Nashville Rescue Mission CEO, Glenn Cranfield, talks with Tari Hughes, CEO of…
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Clinging to God in Post-Pandemic Life
The past 15 months have been a rollercoaster for people all over the world as we have navigated the uncertainty…
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Real Hope Ep. 12 – Nashville Rescue Mission Leadership Team
On this special episode celebrating the One Year Birthday of the Real Hope Podcast, Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real…
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The Impact of Gentrification in Nashville
Over the last decade, I’ve seen a dramatic draw toward Nashville with over 30,000 moving here in one year. That’s…
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Restorative Justice & Criminal Reform in Nashville
Most have heard of restoration, but you might not know of restorative justice for criminals. During a recent Real Hope…
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How Trevecca Embraced Their Neighborhood to Impact It
As Christians, we often hear the phrase “in the world, but not of it” used to describe how we’re called…
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How We Can Pursue the Meaning of “Trevecca” in Our Daily Lives
I’ve lived in Nashville for several years and heard the word “Trevecca” countless times. Trevecca Nazarene University has been a…
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Real Hope Ep. 11 – Restorative Justice with Travis Claybrooks, Founder & CEO of Raphah Institute
Download this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope…
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Real Hope Ep. 10 – Shining a Light in Nashville with Dr. Dan Boone
Download this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope…
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What Does It Mean to Be Generous in Hard Times?
I think most of us want to be generous, especially as Christians. We want to give more than we take…
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How to Kick Fear Out of the Driver’s Seat
Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the choice to move forward in spite of it. After all, if…
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3 Essential Practices for Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart. The journey is often marked by long hours, sacrificing paychecks and taking…
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Dreams, Disappointments, and Determination
“I think God always expects us to use our gifts and we all have different gifts. My gift is the…
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Real Hope Ep. 9 – The Sweet Smell of Hope with Gigi Butler
Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host, Glenn Cranfield, talks with the founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes and Pies by…
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The Power of Creativity
Creativity changes the world. And by “creativity,” I don’t just mean the arts, though they are certainly valuable and world-changing.…
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Finding the “Right People” to Turn Your Big Idea into a Success Story
Most entrepreneurs I know are dreamers. They have big visions of what could be, and they aren’t held back by…
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Where Passions Lead You
We all have passions. We have causes we believe in, hobbies we enjoy, and dreams we hope to accomplish. And…
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Real Hope Ep. 8 – Serving with Creative Passion with Jeremy Cowart
Listen to episode 8 of Real Hope with Glenn Cranfield on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Nashville Rescue…
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Real Hope Ep. 7 – Life & Leadership Lessons with Nashville Predators’ CEO, Sean Henry
Listen to episode 7 of Real Hope with Glenn Cranfield on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.…
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Bringing Together Hard Work With Contagious Joy
I think sometimes people confuse the work of helping others and volunteering with an attitude of solemnity. As if volunteering…
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What It Means to Donate Joy
When people think about helping the homeless, their minds typically go straight to meeting physical needs: food, shelter, coats, hygiene…
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Collaboration Over Competition
The nonprofit world is different from the for-profit world in many ways, but one major difference is the idea of…
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How Do We Prevent Homelessness?
In the latest episode of Real Hope with Glenn Cranfield, I had the opportunity to talk with Mike and Linda…
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How We Can Help the Homeless with Substance Abuse
Most people know that substance abuse is a significant issue among the homeless community, but it’s not always understood why.…
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Real Hope Ep. 6 – Mike & Linda Curb’s “WHY”
Listen to episode six of Real Hope featuring Mike and Linda Curb on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real…
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3 Reasons Need is Amplified During the Holidays
You might have noticed during the holiday season the campaigns for support and volunteers by nonprofits and other service initiatives…
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Building Relational Trust and Forgetting Social Uncertainty
Country singers know a thing or two about the simple life: porch swings, making supper with grandma, hanging out under…
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Setting the Right Pace
In our country, hustle is king. Since its beginnings, the U.S. has been a place where people are praised for…
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Real Hope Ep. 5 – Talking Turkey (Fry) With Tracy Lawrence
Listen to the episode five of Real Hope featuring Tracy Lawrence on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope…
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Moving from Human Suffering to Flourishing
At the Mission, we believe every person should have what they need to thrive — not just survive. To us,…
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The Power of Organizational Partnerships
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another”. That’s Proverbs 27:17, and it’s every bit as true for organizations…
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COVID-19’s Impact on Homelessness
Everywhere you look, you can see the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. Many schools have gone remote, businesses have had…
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The Power of Helping One Person
If you work in the nonprofit community, you probably hear a lot about programs — whether or not this program…
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Real Hope Ep. 4 – 2020’s Nationwide Impact on the Homeless Community
Listen to the episode four of Real Hope featuring John Ashmen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Nashville Rescue Mission CEO…
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Is Fear Calling the Shots in Your Life?
Every emotion has value. We use hundreds of words to describe our feelings, but at their core, they can usually…
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Be A Hope Ambassador
Loving people isn’t easy. Loving people who are different from you is even harder. During His time on earth, Jesus…
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Availability is Your Biggest Gift
Time has always been one of our most precious commodities. We can’t manufacture more, no matter how hard we try.…
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How to Get Out of your Comfort Zone as a Leader
You lead a nonprofit because you believe in its mission, right? You believe your work matters—that you’re making a difference…
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Real Hope Ep. 3 – Loving Our Neighbor (with guest, Bob Goff)
Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host Glenn Cranfield talks with New York Times best-selling author and speaker, Bob…
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Is There Substance Abuse Within Most of the Homeless Community?
To be direct, no, there is not. The word “most” implies that the majority of people experiencing homelessness have some…
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Why Do Homeless People Sleep In the Streets and Not a Shelter?
With homeless shelters available all across the country, it’s fair to wonder why someone might choose to sleep outside, on…
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Why Don’t Homeless People Get a Job?
While this question hasn’t come up as much lately because of the pandemic, it is one I frequently hear: “Why…
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Why do people become homeless?
For those of us who are fortunate enough to have always had a roof over our head, the idea of…
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Should I give money to someone who is homeless?
I’m sure you’ve encountered someone you thought to be homeless. Maybe it’s because they were holding up a cardboard sign…
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Real Hope Ep. 2 – Frequently Asked Questions Surrounding the Homeless Community
Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host Glenn Cranfield talks with Andy Bales, CEO of Union Rescue Mission in…
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COVID-19 and the Quiet Impact on Homelessness
Many of our lives have drastically changed since March when COVID-19 swept the nation. Schools, businesses and our communities were…
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Real Hope Ep. 1 – The Unseen Impact of COVID-19 on the Homeless Population
Nashville Rescue Mission CEO and Real Hope host Glenn Cranfield talks to Room in the Inn Executive Director Rachel Hester…
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Help Hydrate the Homeless
Between COVID-19 and hot weather on the horizon, Nashville Rescue Mission anticipates it being a difficult summer for our city’s…
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