011 i will lie down in peace, and sleep

011 i will lie down in peace, and sleep

Author: Meghan Puddington July 10, 2024 Duration: 35:02

Have you ever lied down to sleep, and just couldn't because you were replaying the day in your mind, or stress was crowding your thoughts, or you felt completely hopeless?! On today's episode, Sally shares about her struggles with sleep anxiety and how she has used Scripture to battle through that. It is an episode everyone can relate to! Be encouraged as you listen!

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Meghan Puddington hosts hard to hope, a space for conversations that sit at the messy intersection of faith and daily life. This podcast acknowledges a simple, often unspoken truth: when faced with personal loss, cultural shifts, or strained relationships, maintaining a sense of hope can feel like the most difficult work of all. Episodes explore this terrain without offering easy answers, instead focusing on the gradual process of moving through challenging seasons. You’ll hear reflections on cultivating an authentic spiritual life that doesn’t shy away from doubt or complexity, examining how Christian faith interacts with modern culture and our most personal connections. The dialogue is grounded in the shared experience that a genuine relationship with God isn’t separate from our struggles, but is often deepened within them. It’s for anyone who finds the title resonating-for those who know hope isn’t always a default feeling, but sometimes a choice forged through honest questioning and community. Tune in for a companionable voice on the journey, where the destination isn’t about ignoring the hard things, but learning to walk through them with a different perspective.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 37

hard to hope
Podcast Episodes
005 today I'm finding it hard to hope : raw thoughts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:25
Today's episode we are joined (halfway through) by Meghan's younger sister and Sally's best friend, Heather Mae! Together the three of us share what we are having a hard time hoping in... today! Real and raw thoughts, so…
004 manna for today [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:16
This episode was fun! And a little bit of flying by the seat of our pants haha! Sally and Meghan both share current words that the Lord has been ministering to our hearts... manna for today, if you will. The Lord has a f…
001 sally's testimony [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:26
Listen in on Sally's testimony! Sally drops some WISDOM in this episode, it is not one you're going to want to miss! Sally walks us through seeking out hope in times of physical illness, turning from control to trust, an…
002 meg's testimony [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:29
It's time for Meghan's testimony! Definitely worth a listen, we talk about the Word and how it does the transformation work in our hearts, the Lord's faithfulness and walking through seasons of disappointment and uprooti…
000 pilot episode and other ramblings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:27
Welcome to the hard to hope podcast! In this pilot episode you will here from your hosts, Meghan and Sally, why we wanted to start a podcast and our heart behind everything! We hope you are encouraged after this to conti…
003 being alone vs. feeling loneliness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:58
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt alone?Like how about even in a crowd full of people? Or a busy house? Or an empty house?How about just “alone” in a situation? Like no one could ever understand what you’re going throu…