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What is the first step of moving forward from the worst thing that’s ever happened to you? Join me today for a solo episode as I process some recent thoughts I’ve been having about how healing actually begins with heartbreak. I share some of the painful (and downright bizarre!) early memories of “waking up” from my stroke and being in total denial about my situation. That season taught me just how critical it is to confront the reality of our stories if we ever hope to move forward. In this episode, we’ll process through some insights about how Jesus named his pain, what true lament looks like, and a simple exercise you can borrow to confront reality for yourself. Show Notes Mentioned in this episode: Hope Heals Camp - https://hopeheals.com/camp Ecclesiastes 7:2 2 Corinthians 4:8 Treasures in the Dark: 90 Reflections on Finding Bright Hope Hidden in the Hurting Isaiah 45:3 Mike Erre Hope Heals: A True Story of Overwhelming Loss and an Overcoming Love Habakkuk 3:17-19 More from Katherine: Follow @hopeheals on Instagram Receive monthly reflections from Katherine - http://hopeheals.com/hopenote Watch this conversation on YouTube

Episode 126 - Martin Deacon on the “Weird and Wonderful” Gift of Disability What if our disabilities might give us as much—or more—as they take from us? Disability gives us the gift of dependence. That’s the mantra of Martin Deacon, the CEO of Teach Every Nation, who began to lose his vision when he was just twelve years old. In our conversation, Martin shows how his disability transformed an ordinary life into an extraordinary one. Mentioned in this episode: Hippo Lakes - https://visit.hippolakes.com/hopeheals Teach Every Nation - https://teacheverynation.org/ Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara Hope Heals Camp - https://hopeheals.com/camp MEND Coffee & Goods - https://www.mendcoffee.com/ More from Katherine: Follow @hopeheals on Instagram Receive monthly reflections from Katherine - http://hopeheals.com/hopenote About Hippo Lakes: Hippo Lakes is a luxury safari resort nestled in South Africa’s malaria-free Waterberg region. Guests enjoy five nights in a private game reserve surrounded by incredible wildlife, beautiful landscapes and thoughtfully designed accommodations. From daily game drives and curated experiences to meals, transportation and more, the Hippo Lakes team is committed to making every part of your stay seamless and unforgettable. Best of all, the Travel Concierge team handles the details so guests can arrive, slow down and experience the beauty of the African bush. Through January 1, 2027, 15% of all booking payments made through Hope Heals' special Hippo Lakes booking link will go toward helping fund families to attend Hope Heals Camp in 2027. If you’re interested in planning a stay at Hippo Lakes, you can use the link below to get started. The Hippo Lakes team takes care of the details, from transportation and accommodations to experiences during your stay. You’ll work directly with one of their amazing Travel Concierges, who will help plan an experience that feels personal to you and your family. Learn more and begin planning your stay: https://visit.hippolakes.com/hopeheals Show Notes

What if your suffering is not a curse on your children, but instead an inheritance of breathtaking value? In this deeply personal conversation, I sat down with my son James the day before he left for college. James opened up about the reality of growing up with a mom who has disabilities and how the experience has formed him into a person who shows up helpful and grateful. I reflected on one of the heaviest questions of my life: has my suffering been a burden to the people I love, especially my children? I also got to offer James the truths I wish someone had given me at his age—about God, about pain, and about the story he gets to write with his own life. Mentioned in this episode: Hope Heals Camp - https://hopeheals.com/camp MEND Coffee & Goods - https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Samford University Micah Fellows Program - https://www.samford.edu/programs/undergraduate/micah-fellows/ Micah 6:8 More from Katherine: Follow @hopeheals on Instagram Receive monthly reflections from Katherine - http://hopeheals.com/hopenote Watch this conversation on YouTube

What good and beautiful thing can we be sure of, no matter what happens? That’s the question guiding author, professor, and theologian Kate Bowler. Her academic research and her lived experience of suffering have confirmed for her that it’s possible to be joyful and sad at the very same time. In our conversation, Kate shared how she’s committed to being surprised by joy and embracing uncertainty as an antidote to anxiety. Mentioned in this conversation Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel by Kate Bowler Joyful Anyway by Kate Bowler Everything Happens Podcast with Kate Bowler - https://katebowler.com/podcasts/ Psalm 4:1 The GoodHard Story Podcast Ep. 26 with Kate Bowler - https://hopeheals.com/podcast/the-joyful-rebellion-with-kate-bowler/ More from Katherine: Follow @hopeheals on Instagram Receive monthly reflections from Katherine - http://hopeheals.com/hopenote Watch this conversation on YouTube

If The GoodHard Story Podcast has encouraged you, consider joining us on Take the Next Step. Each week, Amy Julia Becker interviews disability experts, advocates, and parents about practical next steps for families with disabilities to build connection, belonging, and delight—at home and in community. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Take the Next Step is a part of the Hope Heals Network, a collective of Christian thought leaders offering honest conversations and hopeful wisdom to help people flourish in the good and hard parts of their stories.

My guest today doesn’t get a break from physical pain. And because she’s living with pain that never ends, she stopped waiting to find joy on the other side of her suffering.  K.J. Ramsey is a therapist and author inviting people into the lifelong process of acknowledging and recovering from trauma of all kinds. She joined me to talk about loving the bodies that feel like they’re failing us, resisting the deeply human urge to rush past our pain, and exercising agency in uncontrollable circumstances. Show Notes What we mentioned: The Place Between Our Pains: A Memoir of What Joy Can Survive by K.J. Ramsey Say Yes Scott Erickson - https://youtu.be/DkOP2K1ohTQ?si=P8rNfxmrGo4Tcwha This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers by K.J. Ramsey Where to find K.J. online: Website: kjramsey.com Instagram: @kjramseywrites For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

There’s a lie circling around out there that we have to fall into a binary. Life can either be good or hard. We can choose grace or truth. Our politics can be either progressive or conservative. And if you know me, you know I don’t really buy into the “either/or” thing. My guest today is Justin Giboney,  an ordained minister, attorney, author, and political strategist who is breaking out of the binary by inviting Christians to be faithful in the public square WITHOUT joining the culture war. For the last decade, Justin has led the AND Campaign, a non-partisan Biblical framework for civic engagement. He believes it’s possible for Christians to live with both compassion and conviction—and, my goodness, is it refreshing.  If you feel like you don’t quite fit into a single party or you’re fighting the temptation to become politically apathetic, spend an hour with Justin and me. You’ll leave motivated, educated, and equipped to steward your public witness well. What we mentioned: “We All Have a Seat at the Table” - https://mendcoffee.shop/products/mend-mug Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around: How the Black Church's Public Witness Leads Us out of the Culture War by Justin Giboney  Ep. 74 with Sho Baraka - https://pod.link/1496882479/episode/NzNiOWM1ZjAtZDEyNS00NzdiLWI0YmYtMDcxODFjMzEzNDAx Amy Julia Becker’s interview with Justin Giboney - https://amyjuliabecker.com/culture-war-faith-justin-giboney/ Church Politics Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-church-politics-podcast/id1289898626 Justin’s recommendations for spiritual and political influences: Gardner C. TaylorG.K. ChestertonRoss DouthatDamon LinkerEsau McCaulley Alan NobleLisa FieldsCharlie DatesUnherd (TV Show)Breaking Points (TV Show) Scriptures we mentioned: Luke 18 Where to find Justin online: Instagram: @justinegiboney The And Campaign - https://www.andcampaign.org/ For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

Today I’m sitting down with a woman who is living out the message of this podcast: Suffering is not the end of your story. It’s the beginning of a new story. My friend Courtney Pray Duke became a widow when she was just 29 years old. She was left to raise three small children all on her own. Courtney has experienced the deepest kind of loss, yet she never misses an opportunity to proclaim the goodness of God.  If you’re navigating a situation that feels hopeless, let Courtney be a voice of authority in your grief and disappointment. Her life is proof that God has the power to redeem even the most broken stories. Show Notes What we mentioned: And She Got Up: Shattered by Loss, Restored by Jesus by Courtney Pray Duke Louie Giglio’s message from Passion 2013 - https://passionequip.com/talks/raised-to-life-by-the-breath-of-a-living-god Never Alone Widows - https://www.neveralonewidows.com/ Scriptures we referenced: Ezekiel 37 Psalm 68:5 Isaiah 43:19 Habakkuk 3:17-18 Where to find more from Courtney: @courtneyprayduke courtneyprayduke.com For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

J.S. Park has spent over a decade at the bedsides of the sick and dying as a hospital chaplain. He passes his days in the valley of the shadow of death, and he hasn’t left empty-handed. He was generous enough to share what he’s learned about the utility of grief, the ministry of presence, and faith shaped by experience. Show Notes What we mentioned: As Long As You Need: Permission to Grieve by J.S. Park - https://a.co/d/04AUzjhF The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss by Mary-Frances O'Connor - https://a.co/d/03pTkAz7 We Are Made of Us: Uncovering Our Hidden Family Dynamics, Rewriting Our Stories, and Returning to Ourselves by J.S. Park - https://a.co/d/06lrj9A3 Where to find J.S. Park: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jspark3000/ Website: https://jspark3000.com/ Scriptures we referenced: John 16:33 For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

My guest today is Sissy Goff, a licensed professional counselor for kids whose wisdom goes far beyond the boundaries of children and parenting. Her insights into anxiety, resilience, mental health, and spiritual wellbeing have served me as a mom and also as a person with worries and hurts of my own. She’s become a dear friend of mine and one of my most trusted voices as I navigate raising my two sons. I asked Sissy for all the tips on raising kids that can do hard things…and how we can be adults who do hard things, too. We covered the anxiety epidemic, the capability crisis, the Enneagram in parenting. Whether you’re a parent or simply a person navigating a “John 16:33” world, there’s something for you in this conversation. Show Notes What we mentioned: Daystar Counseling Ministries - https://www.daystarcounseling.com/ Are My Kids on Track?: The 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach - https://a.co/d/03N6Oesv Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World - https://a.co/d/0aCcqVSn The Just Life Podcast with Benjamin Watson - Ruth Malhotra: The Woman Who Told The Truth About Ravi Zacharias - https://pod.link/1836971545/episode/MjQ3MTBkNDQtZmFkNi0xMWYwLWE0OWMtZTMzNGVmMGI2OTVi Scriptures we referenced: John 16:33 Where to find Sissy Goff: Raising Girls and Boys - https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Instagram - @raisingboysandgirls and @sissygoff For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

My friend Kim is a writer, speaker, and podcaster who has the gift of finding the arc of a story, even in the messiest moments. Lately she’s been searching for the storyline of grace throughout her life and what she found has changed everything. Kim is witty, winsome, and oh-so-wise. In our hour together, she was as generous with her tears as she was with her laughter as we discussed the places where God’s grace meets our grief.  Show Notes What we mentioned: Treasures in the Dark: 90 Reflections on Finding Bright Hope Hidden in the Hurting - https://a.co/d/0bTx1bcW Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit): Rediscovering the Grace that Sets Us Free by Kimberly Stewart - https://a.co/d/0eW6qxG4 The GoodHard Story Podcast Ep. 114 with Adam Young - https://pod.link/1496882479/episode/ZWZlMTg1NjUtNzhkZC00Mjg3LTg5YmEtZDRhMDQxMTQxYzA4 Scriptures we referenced: Ecclesiastes 7:2 Psalm 4:1 Where to find Kim: Website: https://www.kimberlystuart.com/ Instagram: @kimberly.stuart.writes For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

Today I’m introducing you to a friend who has decided to make his life into a “joy lab.” His circumstances are anything but easy - tune in to see why - but he’s learned how to thrive within them. Will Acuff is a disability dad, husband, author, and founder of a non-profit that helps underestimated entrepreneurs launch their own businesses. He has become an expert at building a life that can handle the hard stuff and today he’s sharing his hard-won method with us. It starts with self-awareness and it ends with joy. What we mentioned: Corner to Corner - https://cornertocorner.org/ No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive to Thrive through Spirit-Led Self-Awareness - https://a.co/d/04Tq0wFF Henry Nouwen - author and theologian “You’ve never met a mere mortal.” - C.S. Lewis Amy Julia Becker’s Take the Next Step Podcast - https://amyjuliabecker.com/take-the-next-step-podcast/ Praxis - https://www.praxis.co/Goldman Sachs (female business training program)  Scriptures we referenced: John 14 Ephesians 3:20 John 10:10 Luke 15 For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

I stumbled into a place of leadership, almost by accident, after surviving an out-of-the-blue stroke and becoming a beacon of hope for a lot of people. I wanted to rise to the occasion of encouraging those people and pointing them to Jesus, but I quickly learned that leadership isn’t automatic. It’s a skill to develop. I wish I’d had a guide like Jo Saxton…which is exactly why I’m sharing her genius with you! Jo is a speaker, author, podcast, and leadership coach who has given her life to helping women find their God-given places of leadership so they can thrive in their families, communities, and workplaces. Whether you’re a woman or not…whether you see yourself as a leader or not…this conversation has something for you. What we mentioned: Ezer Collective The Dream of You: Let Go of Broken Identities and Live the Life You Were Made For by Jo Saxton Scriptures we referenced: Genesis 1:27 Genesis 2:18 Psalm 121:1–2 Psalm 46:1 Judges 4–5 2 Kings 22:14–20 1 Chronicles 4:9–10 Acts 16:14–15 Romans 16 Psalm 139:1–6, 13–14 Joel 2:25 Matthew 5:13–16  Jeremiah 29:7 Where to find more on Jo Saxton: www.josaxton.com Instagram: @josaxton For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

Benjamin Wills is a man who has given every part of his life to the good/hard work of seeing people and communities restored to their God-given fullness. He’s worked and lived in marginalized communities, welcomed children into his family through adoption, shepherded a congregation in the Anglican church, and pastored my own Hope Heals Camp community for over five years! Benjamin is gentle and humble of heart, while being an absolute force for God’s goodness in the city of Atlanta. I cannot wait for you to get to know this one-of-a-kind friend and soak up his wisdom on raising kids who know they’re beloved by God, the gift of spiritual direction, and the unexpected spiritual rhythms that have formed his soul most deeply. Show Notes What we mentioned: Adam Young - https://adamyoungcounseling.com/ Curt Thompson - https://curtthompsonmd.com/ Hope Heals Camp - https://hopeheals.com/camp The Daily Examen - https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen/ Scriptures we referenced: Romans 12:2 John 6:68 Where to find more from Benjamin Wills: www.sozojustice.com  Sozo Instagram: @sozojusticecollective Personal Instagram: @mrwills23 For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/

Parenting dynamics are complicated, to say the very least. Every mother and father will leave wounds on their children, no matter how carefully (or carelessly) they parent. Today I’m sitting down with Melanie Shankle, who was generous enough to share about the wounds left by her mother as well as the healing she’s found in raising a daughter of her own.  Through her bestselling books and hilarious podcast, Melanie has shared her life with us for nearly two decades—from the frivolous and fun stuff to the hard and the heavy stuff. Her most recent book, Here Be Dragons, was one of the best books I’ve read in the last year. In true Melanie fashion, this conversation about aging well, relating to young adult kids, and breaking generational cycles is as heavy as it is light. I think you’ll enjoy every minute. Show Notes: What we mentioned: Here Be Dragons: Treading the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls, and Generational Trauma by Melanie Shankle - https://a.co/d/0giagu3 Sparkly Green Earrings: Catching the Light at Every Turn by Melanie Shankle - https://a.co/d/0TMFnLl Songs for the Anxious Heart - https://open.spotify.com/album/6mA22vsD5MvgUPCEPKgjBg?si=vHtRb743RuGHJQKLvAkK0w   Scriptures we referenced: James 1:4 Isaiah 61:3 2 Corinthians 1:4 Where to find Melanie Shankle: The Big Boo Cast - https://pod.link/262921699 @melanieshankle on Instagram About Hope Heals: For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me: https://hopeheals.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/⁠ Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664beb Want a little hope in your inbox? ⁠⁠Sign up for the Hope Note⁠⁠, a monthly digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from me and a curated roundup of the Internet’s most redemptive content: http://eepurl.com/gGUnlf Get to know us: ⁠⁠Hope Heals⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/spaces ⁠⁠Hope Heals Camp⁠⁠: https://hopeheals.com/camp ⁠⁠Mend Coffee⁠⁠: https://www.mendcoffee.com/ Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/