Hopeologist Dr. Rosalind and Dr. Brenda Jarmon have been long time friends and colleagues sharing their stories of hope and telling the good news of the Gospel in the United States and in South Africa as Dr. BJ was a part of the Hope Tour to South Africa in 2016.\xa0 Dr. BJ, a Citizen of Hope Universe, has a powerful testimony that she writes about in her soon to be released book, "From G.E.D. to Ph.D."\xa0 On today's Think Hope Podcast Hopeologist Rosalind has a hope chat with Dr. Jarmon and gains insight into the importance of hope in overcoming domestic violence and other social ills.\n\nBrenda \u201cBJ\u201d Jarmon who prefers to be called \u201cBJ\u201d loves the Lord, and loves being of service.\xa0 She began her Christian experience at St. John\u2019s AME Church, Bishopville, Maryland and Zoar United Methodist Church,\xa0Selbyville, Delaware.\xa0 These early experiences strengthened her spiritual connection to God, and her commitment to being of service.\xa0 Dr. Jarmon retired from Florida A&M University as a tenured Associate Professor and Former Department Chair of Social Work with a specialization in School Social Work. In addition to being an educator and author, this energetic and personable woman of God is also the President and CEO of Sowing Seeds of Faith, Inc., an educational consulting firm located in Tallahassee.\xa0 \xa0\n\nFor more information about how you can join the hope campaign please visit www.makeahopeconnection.com