The GoodHard Story Podcast Ep. 50 - 5 Tips for Accepting Your Story (Solo Episode)

Most of us are living stories we never would have chosen. Even so, friend, it’s possible for you to live these un-hoped-for realities well.

If you’ve found yourself in a place of suffering, this chapter of your life must start with total shock, sadness, and disbelief. But it doesn’t have to stay in that place. Let’s talk about how.

Today Katherine is sharing a few tips she’s picked up while learning to love—yes, really, LOVE—the life she has.

What We’ll Cover…

Taking intentional time to grieve your losses.
Telling your story to empathetic listeners.
Celebrating the process, not the outcome.
Recognizing your assignment in this life.
Cultivating habitual gratitude for what remains.
Deciding to love your life.

Today, if you only have capacity for the quickest and most practical tips for owning your story, this episode is for you.

Show Notes:

Treasures in the Dark: 90 Reflections on Finding Bright Hope Hidden in the Hurting by Katherine Wolf: https://hopeheals.com/treasures
Dr. Curt Thompson: https://curtthompsonmd.com/books/
The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller: https://timothykeller.com/books/the-m...
Scriptures referenced in this episode:
Ephesians 4:1
Ephesians 3:20
John 16:33
Psalm 16:6

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