Habits of Hope: Cultivating a Deeper Life with God
Are you looking to build rhythms of daily life that strengthen your faith and bring you closer to God? Habits of Hope is your guide for developing spiritual habits that nurture your soul and deepen your connection with God. Hosted by Ginger Harrington and co-host Larissa Traquair, each episode explores how small, consistent choices can lead to significant spiritual growth.
At Habits of Hope, we believe that cultivating a life rooted in hope comes through daily rhythms that help us trust God’s faithfulness, even in difficult seasons. Whether you're looking to refresh your spiritual practices or find encouragement during hard times, this podcast provides practical tools and biblical wisdom to help you grow spiritually.
In this podcast, we will help you:
- Feel more connected to God in your daily life through practical spiritual habits.
- Overcome stagnation in your faith by fostering consistent spiritual growth.
- Trust God’s faithfulness, even during life’s hardest moments.
- Establish and maintain daily rhythms of prayer, reflection, and scripture.
- Navigate life's stresses with spiritual and emotional encouragement rooted in faith.
- Reconnect with God when you feel spiritually empty or distant.
- Build a consistent and meaningful prayer life with simple, actionable strategies.
- Overcome doubt and find renewed hope in your faith journey.
- Release unhealthy comparisons and trust in God’s unique timing for your life.
- Discover purpose and meaning in everyday life through small, intentional habits of faith.
Each episode offers inspiring conversations, stories, and actionable steps to help you live a life of faith, hope, and purpose. If you're ready to build habits that foster a deeper connection with God, then you're in the right place. Let’s get started—because a deeper life begins now.
Habits of Hope: Cultivating a Deeper Life with God
39.How to Forgive Church Hurt Without Losing Your Faith
What do you do when the Church—the place meant for safety and healing—becomes the source of deep hurt? In this honest conversation, Pastor Mark Cress joins us to explore how to navigate church conflict, extend forgiveness, set healthy boundaries, and move toward healing.
We talk about:
- The difference between personal and systemic church hurt
- Why isolation may feel safe but stalls healing
- Why boundaries are bibical
- How to know when to stay or go
- What real forgiveness looks like (and why it’s not the same as trust)
- What healing looks like after trust is broken
- How to recognize a healthy Christian community
You’ll also hear Mark’s powerful story of a time when church relationships were strained—and how God led him through healing and restoration, along with the faith lessons that came through it.
Key Scripture References:
John 16:33, Matthew 6:12, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 23:34, Psalms
Links & Resources:
- Pastor Mark’s Church: https://crossroad.live
- Full blog + free resources: https://gingerharrington.com/
- Related Episode + free printable resource on Forgiveness: https://gingerharrington.com/forgiving-sets-you-free/
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Habits of Hope Podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice—spiritual, medical, legal, or otherwise.
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