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[160] Hope is not optional: Resisting numbness and finding light
Update: 2025-07-09
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In a world that feels overwhelming, hope isn’t just a feel-good idea—it’s vital for resilience and growth. This episode of Compass helps cultivate a mud-on-the-boots kind of hope, even when it feels like too much. Real hope isn’t about ignoring pain—it’s about facing it and choosing to believe in something better anyway. Hope is spiritual … Continue reading "[160] Hope is not optional: Resisting numbness and finding light"
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