Hope, Desire, and Not Becoming Cynical

One of my all-time favorite guests returns today with the most heartening, hopeful possibilities for the outcomes of our deepest trauma. Adam Young is a therapist who specializes in story work, a therapeutic approach that has helped me understand my own good/hard story in order to become who I want to be. It has changed my life and I think it can do the same for you.

Our conversation covers the common traits of people who become better instead of bitter after heartbreak, making sense of God’s place in our hard stories, and the spiritual practice of praying your feelings. There is healing for you in this hour—I guarantee it.

Show Notes

What we mentioned:

Make Sense of Your Story: Why Engaging Your Past with Kindness Changes Everything by Adam Young - https://a.co/d/3ompr6b

Adam Young on Episode 71 of The GoodHard Story Podcast: https://pod.link/1496882479/episode/NWE5Yzg2YzAtNjE4Yy00M2M1LThkMDYtZTk2YTVhNWQ0MWVj

Amy Julia Becker - https://amyjuliabecker.com/

All My Knotted Up Life: A Memoir by Beth Moore - https://a.co/d/j778gry

Scriptures we referenced:

Psalm 4:1

Romans 12:15

Joel 2:25

Genesis 50:20

Where to find Adam Young:

https://adamyoungcounseling.com/

The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast - https://adamyoungcounseling.com/podcast/

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