Hope After Hurt Week 1

Hope After Hurt Week 1

From Storyside Church by Storyside Church

April 12, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the critical role of hope in preventing despair and suicide, emphasizing the importance of faith and healing from past hurts.

“Dying of Despair” Over a ten-year span, it turns out that the one factor most strongly predictive of suicide is not how sick the person is, nor how many symptoms he exhibits, nor how much physical pain he is suffering, nor whether he is rich or poor. The most dangerous factor is a person's sense of hopelessness. The man without hope is the likeliest candidate for suicide. We cannot live without hope. Hope isn’t just an emotion but an essential life tool. — Dr. Shane Lopez Hope After ___________________ Hurt. We often get stuck in the most painful part of our story. Handle Mishandle Where does it hurt? Injury Infection Romans 12:19 — Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord. Ephesians 4:31 — Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Hebrews 12:15 — Be careful that no one fails to get God’s grace. Be careful that no one loses their faith and becomes like a bitter weed growing among you. Someone like that can ruin your whole group. 1 Samuel 1 2 Elkanah had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and…

People in this episode

Host: Storyside Church

Topics covered

  • hope
  • despair
  • suicide prevention
  • bitterness
  • faith
  • spiritual healing

Keywords

  • hope
  • despair
  • suicide
  • bitterness
  • faith
  • spirituality
  • healing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Romans 12:19, Ephesians 4:31, Hebrews 12:15, 1 Samuel 1

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