Podcast
Welcome to Hope Springs
Welcome to Hope Springs is a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids through an unforgettable journey of friendship and faith.
- Stories for Kids chart
- #29
- Episodes
- 26
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 25 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 19 hours ago
Episodes
26 episodes, from the first
Season 1
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2 min
Welcome to Hope Springs | Trailer Trailer
Show notes
Imagination meets mystery in Welcome to Hope Springs—the faith-filled, family-friendly audio adventure podcast for kids, from Paul McCusker and the Augustine Institute.
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29 min
S1E1: A Grand Bombshell
Episode 1
Show notes
Mystery awaits with the grand opening of the Grand Depot train station in Hope Springs! Join 11-year-old Rooney Lane and Jay West as they join the grand excitement, until things go off the rails.
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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25 min
S1E2: Artifactualities
Episode 2
Show notes
The smoke clears, but the questions remain. Where are the missing artifacts? What’s the meaning of the mysterious messages? Who’s behind it all? Follow Rooney, Jay, and their friends as they look for answers—and suspects!
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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21 min
S1E3: Excursions
Episode 3
Show notes
Mystery leads to adventure as Rooney and Dakota put their rivalry aside to find a scoop, and Brace and Andrew team up to unravel the mysterious telegraph messages. Meanwhile Jay fulfills his promises, and finds more than he bargained for.
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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21 min
S1E4: A Mountain of Mystery
Episode 4
Show notes
An arrest is made in the case of the missing artifacts, but the questions keep piling up. Woodward and friends find excitement, yet few answers. Andrew and Brace head back to the mountains with help, only to find an even deeper mystery.
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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24 min
S1E5: Twists and Traps
Episode 5
Show notes
Andrew and Brace try to explain the inexplicable, and Jay unearths oddities in Professor Dribble’s garden, all while a mystery delivery turns Rooney and Dakota’s podcast into a true-crime adventure.
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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25 min
S1E6: Keeping Traps Shut
Episode 6
Show notes
New clues start popping up all over Hope Springs. Jay, Dante, and Woodward find suspicions items in Professor Dribble’s yard. Rooney thinks she’s cracked the case. Can the kids keep from jumping to conclusions?
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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18 min
S1E7: Getting the Scoop
Episode 7
Show notes
As an accident reveals new suspects, Rooney reveals more than she means to.
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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22 min
S1E8: Trapped
Episode 8
Show notes
The trouble is doubled in Hope Springs as Detective Hall tries to close the case. But Rooney puts everyone in a bind when she reveals more than she should…again!
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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24 min
S1E9: Ransom
Episode 9
Show notes
Jay, Dante, and Woodward try their escape, while Brace and Andrew try to put the mystery of Wendell Burton to rest. Meanwhile Detective Hall tries to close the case.
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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29 min
S1E10: Consequentialities
Episode 10
Show notes
The suspense reaches its peak, as Pilfer and his gang race to find the real artifacts. Detective Hall needs Jay’s help. But some shocking encounters throw everything into chaos. Listen to the very end for a sneak peek of season 2, which debuts on May 18th!
Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at http://www.hopesprings.org/. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.
Become a supporter of this podcast at https://www.augustineinstitute.org/mission-circle.
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Season 2
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3 min
Welcome to Hope Springs | Season 2: A Thin Veil Trailer
Show notes
Season 2: A Thin Veil follows the spiritual and relational journeys of Jay, Rooney, Brace, Woodward, Dante, Zach, and Dakota as they encounter prayer, forgiveness, unexpected opportunities, and an ancient mystery that could impact the lives of everyone it touches.
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25 min
S2E1: Testing, Testing
Episode 1
Show notes
The artifacts are safe, but new tests are just beginning. Rooney is tested by betrayal. Woodward and Dante are tested by Zach. Meanwhile, Jay and Brace are tested by consequences beyond their control.
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33 min
S2E2: Rocky Roads
Episode 2
Show notes
From Wendell Burton to the Club Car, mysteries are everywhere. Jay and Brace discover more about the thin veil between reality and eternity in Hope Springs. Rooney turns her podcast to prayer, Dakota turns to stardom, and tables keep getting turned.
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23 min
S2E3: Opportunities
Episode 3
Show notes
New opportunities, new surprises, and new compromises. Rooney is stumped by Jay, Dante, and Woodward. Zach gets revenge—and more. Dakota gets on the mic, and wishes she didn’t.
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25 min
S2E4: Mission Impossumable
Episode 4
Show notes
Jay, Dante, and Woodward deal with an uninvited guest. Zach wants power. Rooney looks for perspective, and Dakota wants a do over. Brace just wants to escape. Even the impossible is possible in Hope Springs.
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26 min
S2E5: Looking for Power
Episode 5
Show notes
Is anything what it seems? Jay discovers another mysterious artifact in Professor Dribble’s Yard. Woodward tries prayer, Dakota is double-crossed, but Rooney runs out of sympathy.
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28 min
S2E6: Mercy
Episode 6
Show notes
Jay, Andrew, and Professor Sheed investigate the ancient dagger, but Zach wants it for himself. Brace looks for an escape, while Rooney wonders if prayer and mercy go hand in hand.
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28 min
S2E7: To Reach out the Hand
Episode 7
Show notes
Jay and Andrew find a helping hand. Woodward and Dante put their hands to prayer. Zach grabs hold of an opportunity. Rooney is surprised by where forgiveness can lead.
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28 min
S2E8: Exclamation Points
Episode 8
Show notes
Zach and Ray Sykes get more from their father-son day than they expect—mayhem! Brace gets home, but still looks for his real escape.
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