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Finding Our Way Back From Hopelessness: Dr. W. Lee Warren & Lily Taylor
Description
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.
Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:
Past interview: Kirk Cousins
Upcoming interview: Austin and Marideth Telenko
Samaritan’s Purse: https://sampur.se/44HesSt
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, ‘Go