Hope in Hurt: Where Is God When Life Breaks?

Hope in Hurt: Where Is God When Life Breaks?

From Bought + Beloved with Kirby Kelly by Bought + Beloved with Kirby Kelly

March 18, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

The episode explores the presence of God in our suffering and the nature of biblical hope amidst pain.

Hope often feels hardest to hold onto when life hurts the most. In Part 1 of this special four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, I begin with the most honest starting point: hurt. When prayers go unanswered, grief enters the story, and life doesn’t unfold the way we planned, we may be left asking, "Where is God in the middle of the pain?" Let's explore how God meets us in our suffering and why biblical hope is not the absence of hurt, but the presence of God within it! And remember, my new book, The Fabric of Hope, comes out April 7th; pre-order your copy today! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/   CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly   For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss    Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about…

People in this episode

Host: Kirby Kelly

Topics covered

  • hope
  • suffering
  • faith
  • God
  • grief
  • Christianity

Keywords

  • hope
  • hurt
  • God
  • suffering
  • faith
  • grief
  • Christianity
  • healing

Sponsors

Faithful Counseling, Compassion International

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: lifeaudio.com

Products: The Fabric of Hope

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