Habits of Hope: Cultivating a Deeper Life with God

34.How to Find Real Hope in Jesus When You Feel Far From God

• Ginger Harrington • Season 1 • Episode 34

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When life feels overwhelming, where do you turn for hope? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Ginger sits down with longtime friend, mentor, and counselor Tarra Green, co-founder of Pathway to Hope. Together, they explore what it really means to trust Jesus moment by moment—not just in the big spiritual decisions, but in the everyday struggles, disappointments, and detours.

This episode is a grace-filled invitation to move from self-reliance to Spirit-dependence and discover the person of hope—Jesus Christ—in a deeply experiential way.

🌱 Habit of Hope:
Hope is not found in circumstances but in Christ alone. When we trust Him instead of relying on our feelings or understanding, we walk in true, lasting hope.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • Hope is not a feeling or outcome—it’s a person. Real hope is rooted in Jesus, not our emotions or situation.
  • God uses hopeless situations to reveal His presence. We don’t need hope when everything is fine—we need it when everything feels impossible.
  • Our feelings don’t determine what’s true. The truth of God’s promises stands firm even when emotions fluctuate.
  • Transformation doesn’t happen by trying harder. True change begins when we let the Holy Spirit do His work within us.
  • God is never disappointed in you. He’s not surprised by your detours—He’s already made a way back.

🎙️ Why You’ll Love This Episode:
You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of what it means to trust Jesus in real-time—especially in the hard places. 

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