Hope holds great significance in our lives and can shape our attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes. As hope affects our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, the absence of it can cause adverse results. For Christians, hope is not merely a positive emotion or wishful thinking but is deeply rooted in faith and trust in God's promises. Life is hard, but we don't have to give in to hopelessness. Though seasons of grief and sadness will come, it is possible, as Paul says in the Bible, to be “Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” (2 Corinthians 6:10).

This week, we’ll hear from neurosurgeon Dr. W. Lee Warren, who shares about what hopelessness can do to our minds and spirits, how he wrestled with the idea that we can have a hard life and still have an abundant life, and what he did to cope after tragically losing his son. Author Lily Taylor shares about the devastation she experienced when her son was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and how by keeping God at the center, she was able to hang on to hope for herself and her son.



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Jesus Calling Podcast

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Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

Past interview:  Kirk Cousins

Upcoming interview: Austin and Marideth Telenko

Samaritan’s Purse: https://sampur.se/44HesSt

 2 Corinthians 6:10 NIV



Dr. W. Lee Warren

 John 16:33 NIV

 John 10:10 NIV

 Balad Air Force Base

 Glioblastoma

 Romans 8:28 NIV

C.S. Lewis

www.wleewarrenmd.com

Hope Is The First Dose



Lily Taylor

Unconfined

www.prayersforprodigals.com



Interview Quotes:

“I was trying to figure out how to be a good doctor to people when I couldn't save [my patients], and how to be a good brother in the Lord to people when I couldn't save their bodies.” - Dr. W. Lee Warren

“The last thing I heard my son say in this life was, ‘I love you.’” - Dr. W. Lee Warren

“I had to say, ‘God, this doesn't feel like refinement. It feels like you're burning me up.’ But if I want to move forward in my life, I'm going to have to find some way to redeem this time and make something out of it that [my son] Mitch could be proud of.” - Dr. W. Lee Warren 

“What happens with the gift of time, as time passes, God opens your eyes in a new way, and the light comes back on a little bit and you start being able to see ways in which those promises are actually true.” - Dr. W. Lee Warren 

“Tragic events happen in our lives, and the bad news is they happen to all of us, but the good news is there really is a way back.” - Dr. W. Lee Warren 

“We heard the news that [our son Stephen] was going to be sentenced to a very long prison term, and it was really hard. So we just had to do what we had been doing up to that point when we heard the news, which was to just turn to God and say, ‘Okay, God, you can still work a miracle here.’” - Lily Taylor

“[Our son Stephen] started getting a little bit of joy back because he started to feel that presence, get comfort and peace from the fact that God was so big, so loving, so amazing that nothing that he was facing was going to be impossible to face.” - Lily Taylor 

“Your destiny is not defined by what you did, a detour is not your destiny. Your destiny is whatever God says it is, and your job is just to be faithful to whatever light He gives you on your path today.” - Lily Taylor 

“God showed us that there's absolutely nothing that He can't use for good. God hears those prayers. It may not look like anything good in the natural, but in God's economy, He is covering it and He does hear our prayers and He does answer our prayers.” - Lily Taylor

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Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:  https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C

Peace for Everyday Life:     https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj

Peace in Uncertain Times:     https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u

What’s Good?     https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj

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Hope holds great significance in our lives and can shape our attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes. As hope affects our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, the absence of it can cause adverse results. For Christians, hope is not merely a positive emotion or wishful thinking but is deeply rooted in faith and trust in God's promises. Life is hard, but we don't have to give in to hopelessness. Though seasons of grief and sadness will come, it is possible, as Paul says in the Bible, to be “Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+6%3A10&version=NIV">2 Corinthians 6:10</a>). This week, we’ll hear from neurosurgeon <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com/">Dr. W. Lee Warren</a>, who shares about what hopelessness can do to our minds and spirits, how he wrestled with the idea that we can have a hard life and still have an abundant life, and what he did to cope after tragically losing his son. <a href="https://www.unconfinedbook.com/">Author Lily Taylor</a> shares about the devastation she experienced when her son was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and how by keeping God at the center, she was able to hang on to hope for herself and her son.   Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/">Jesus Calling Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/">Jesus Calling</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-always/">Jesus Always</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens/">Jesus Listens</a> Past interview: <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/trusting-the-father-who-will-always-be-there-kirk-cousins-jay-and-rae-anne-payleitner/"> Kirk Cousins</a> Upcoming interview: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cost_n_mayor?lang=en">Austin and Marideth Telenko</a> Samaritan’s Purse: <a href="https://sampur.se/44HesSt">https://sampur.se/44HesSt</a>  <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+6%3A10&version=NIV"> 2 Corinthians 6:10 NIV</a>   <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com/">Dr. W. Lee Warren</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+16%3A33&version=NIV"> John 16:33 NIV</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+10%3A10&version=NIV"> John 10:10 NIV</a> <a href="https://www.afcent.af.mil/News/Article/218923/balads-air-force-theater-hospital-survivability-defined/"> Balad Air Force Base</a> <a href="https://www.aans.org/en/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments/Glioblastoma-Multiforme#:~:text=Glioblastoma%20(GBM)%2C%20also%20referred,evolve%20from%20lower%2Dgrade%20astrocytoma."> Glioblastoma</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A28&version=NIV"> Romans 8:28 NIV</a> <a href="https://www.cslewis.com/us/">C.S. Lewis</a>  <a href="http://www.wleewarrenmd.com">www.wleewarrenmd.com</a> <a href="https://wleewarrenmd.com/books/hope-is-the-first-dose/">Hope Is The First Dose</a>   <a href="https://www.unconfinedbook.com/">Lily Taylor</a> <a href="https://www.unconfinedbook.com/abouttheauthor">Unconfined</a> <a href="http://www.prayersforprodigals.com">www.prayersforprodigals.com</a>   Interview Quotes: “I was trying to figure out how to be a good doctor to people when I couldn't save [my patients], and how to be a good brother in the Lord to people when I couldn't save their bodies.” - Dr. W. Lee Warren “The last thing I heard my son say in this life was, ‘I love you.’” - Dr. W. Lee Warren “I had to say, ‘God, this doesn't feel like refinement. It feels like you're burning me up.’ But if I want to move forward in my life, I'm going to have to find some way to redeem this time and make something out of it that [my son] Mitch could be proud of.” - Dr. W. Lee Warren  “What happens with the gift of time, as time passes, God opens your eyes in a new way, and the light comes back on a little bit and you start being able to see ways in which those promises are actually true.” - Dr. W. Lee Warren  “Tragic events happen in our lives, and the bad news is they happen to all of us, but the good news is there really is a way back.” - Dr. W. Lee Warren  “We heard the news that [our son Stephen] was going to be sentenced to a very long prison term, and it was really hard. So we just had to do what we had been doing up to that point when we heard the news, which was to just turn to God and say, ‘Okay, God, you can still work a miracle here.’” - Lily Taylor “[Our son Stephen] started getting a little bit of joy back because he started to feel that presence, get comfort and peace from the fact that God was so big, so loving, so amazing that nothing that he was facing was going to be impossible to face.” - Lily Taylor  “Your destiny is not defined by what you did, a detour is not your destiny. Your destiny is whatever God says it is, and your job is just to be faithful to whatever light He gives you on your path today.” - Lily Taylor  “God showed us that there's absolutely nothing that He can't use for good. God hears those prayers. It may not look like anything good in the natural, but in God's economy, He is covering it and He does hear our prayers and He does answer our prayers.” - Lily Taylor ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Episodes:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7">https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7</a>  Bonus Podcasts:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw">https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw</a>  Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:  <a href="https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C">https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C</a>  Peace for Everyday Life:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj">https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj</a>  Peace in Uncertain Times:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u">https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u</a>  What’s Good?     <a href="https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj">https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj</a>  Enneagram:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY">https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY</a>  ________________________  Connect with Jesus Calling <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesuscalling/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JesusCalling/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jesus_Calling">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/Jesus_Calling/?eq=jesus%20calling&etslf=5858"> Pinterest</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Jesuscallingbook?sub_confirmation=1">YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/">Website</a>

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Jesus Calling

Hope holds great significance in our lives and can shape our attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes. As hope affects our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, the absence of it can cause adverse results. For Christians, hope is not merely a positive...

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