[BONUS] The Promise of Easter Every Day with Courtney Hope

About this episode

Courtney Hope discusses her experiences with OCD and anxiety while exploring the stories of the Easter season.

Welcome to a special Easter bonus episode of the Jesus Calling Podcast . In this episode, we welcome actress and mental health advocate Courtney Hope as she shares about her personal experiences with OCD and anxiety. She also gives us an inside look at her latest project—a four-part Easter audio podcast called The Christ —in which she explores the stories of the Easter season, particularly of Jesus’ Mother, Mary, and how this exploration has led to a deeper understanding of her own relationship with God.    Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens   Courtney Hope The Christ Podcast   Interview Quotes: “Diving into the journey of Jesus’ Mother Mary and her heart and her story, I got an answer from God, which is everyone’s got their own journey. Mary had to trust in her heart that there was a plan and a purpose in Jesus’ journey, and that the suffering and the triumph was worth it in the end.” - Courtney Hope “I’ve always seen myself as a vessel for storytelling through God. I want people to feel less alone, I always sit in silence and see…

People in this episode

Host: Jesus Calling

Guest: Courtney Hope

Topics covered

• Easter
• mental health
• faith
• OCD
• anxiety
• storytelling
• relationship with God

Keywords

• Easter
• mental health
• OCD
• anxiety
• faith
• storytelling
• Mary
• God

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jesus Calling Podcast, Jesus Calling, Jesus Always, Jesus Listens

Books & works: The Christ, The Christ Podcast

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