{"id":11463,"date":"2022-12-21T12:13:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T17:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/?page_id=11463"},"modified":"2026-05-02T10:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:52:13","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog de Fresh Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11463\" class=\"elementor elementor-11463\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af77bbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af77bbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-877e4ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"877e4ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19142\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82dac71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82dac71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a65e89 limit-lines elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"6a65e89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This is the second post in our series featuring excerpts from Outcast, a book by guest contributor Amy Zabel.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I remember the first church I visited in Traverse City. After the worship service, I asked the two pastors if their church had a mental health ministry. They glanced at each other in an uncomfortable moment of silence, then said, \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I asked the question because many years ago, when I received my diagnosis in my hometown, I had a home church that couldn\u2019t provide the support I so desperately needed. It was difficult to face the reality that the body of Christ was unable to surround me with love and give me the grace to heal with the help of others. The body of Christ is like the human body. We are made up of individual, diverse people who all need each other. If one part of the body suffers, then we all suffer.<\/p>\n<p>So why did I feel I was suffering alone? Why did they turn their backs when I needed a place to feel safe and loved?<\/p>\n<p>I understand now. The same fears surrounding behavioral health issues that exist in the secular world are, of course, present in our places of worship because the body of Christ is made up of fallible humans, just like me. The lack of understanding and support I experienced wasn\u2019t their fault or mine.<\/p>\n<p>But there <em>is <\/em>something we can do to be more supportive.<\/p>\n<p>One way churches can enhance their support for emotional stability is by establishing a \u201cmental health ministry.\u201d These ministries are becoming more popular across the country, reflecting a growing awareness of the importance of spiritual and social support for mental well-being. This trend is evident in several ways, including more congregations offering mental health programs; more churches forming partnerships with providers; and increased training for leaders and members on behavioral health support.<\/p>\n<p>So, what do mental health ministries do? They provide spiritual guidance, prayer, and a welcoming space for people facing challenges, while also working to reduce stigma through education and open discussion. This includes providing resources for both church leaders and members on how to support those affected, often including worship guides, sermon starters, and support groups. They even extend support to the families and loved ones. And while they don\u2019t provide clinical treatment, they can connect individuals with professional mental health services and collaborate with healthcare organizations.<\/p>\n<p>These kinds of services demonstrate\u2014strongly\u2014that we can be just as loving and accepting of someone with a mental health challenge as we are with other health issues, like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and injury.<\/p>\n<p>Through my experiences in support groups, many participants are hesitant to share their stories because of misplaced shame and the fear of gossip. Having a mental health ministry in a church says one thing loud and clear: \u201cYou are safe here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Scripture has plenty to say about our tongues, which can spread gossip devastating to those already struggling. I know; I\u2019ve been there. We all know or care about someone with a mental health condition. If you\u2019re one of those people, you need someone to love and support you through tough times. Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out for help, but be careful not to overshare at first. Build your relationship gradually. Ask the LORD to show you who you can trust. Remember, you are not alone. He will lead and guide you. If we are the body of Christ, then . . .<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFrom Him the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself <\/em><em>up in love.\u201d <strong>\u2013 Ephesians: 4:16<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>This chapter is excerpted from Outcast, a book by guest contributor Amy Zabel, published in early 2026. It&#8217;s not available on Amazon \u2014 Amy is offering free copies directly. To request one, email helptheoutcasts1@gmail.com with &#8220;Fresh Hope&#8221; in the subject line.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f0595 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45f0595\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8036da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8036da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/if-we-are-the-body\/\">Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde9f60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dde9f60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b4f81 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59.2 2.8c-2.4-14.8-7.3-26.6-14.6-35.2c-10-11.7-25.6-17.7-46.2-17.8H227c-16.6 0-39 4.6-53.3 26.3l-34.4-23.6c19.2-29.1 50.3-45.1 87.8-45.1h.8c62.6 .4 99.9 39.5 103.7 107.7l-.2 .2zm-156 68.8c1.3 25.1 28.4 36.8 54.6 35.3c25.6-1.4 54.6-11.4 59.5-73.2c-13.2-2.9-27.8-4.4-43.4-4.4c-4.8 0-9.6 .1-14.4 .4c-42.9 2.4-57.2 23.2-56.2 41.8l-.1 .1z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article id=\"post-19136\" class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-19136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-hope tag-journey tag-mental-wellness tag-peer-support\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop\" data-elementor-id=\"17901\" class=\"elementor elementor-17901 post-19136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-hope tag-journey tag-mental-wellness tag-peer-support default-fi\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-878bf1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"878bf1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-034f238 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"034f238\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b42d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45b42d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/mental-wellness-is-a-journey-not-a-destination\/\">Mental Wellness is a Journey not a Destination<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd49abf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd49abf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bb-theme-elementor-wrap bb-elementor-custom-color bb-elementor-custom-family bb-elementor-custom-size bb-elementor-tablet-custom-size bb-elementor-mobile-custom-size bb-elementor-custom-line-height\">\t\t\t\tBy <b>Mike Jacquart<\/b>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aedf27d elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"aedf27d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7f530f1 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/2026\/09\/10\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>septiembre 10, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1f320 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa1f320\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a48238d elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a48238d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19137\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82dac71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82dac71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a65e89 limit-lines elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"6a65e89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Four years ago, I wrote and self-published a book titled, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0BQ58KJH4?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback\">\u201c<em>Climbing out of Darkness: A Personal Journey into Mental Wellness<\/em>.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0 Today, if I could redo the name I believe I would.\u00a0 I got the first part right, \u201cClimbing out of Darkness\u201d but the rest of it? I\u2019m not so sure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cinto Mental Wellness\u201d makes it seem that a person with a mental health challenge has somehow \u201carrived\u201d into great mental health, like it is a destination. There is \u201csome\u201d truth to this. In 2002, I was out of work for nearly a year, diagnosed with ADD and major depressive disorder,\u00a0 prescribed Wellbutrin and then \u2026 the cherry on the cake, employment with a Christian publishing and training company that lasted FOURTEEN YEARS. My previous \u201clongest\u201d job tenure was a scant FOUR years. Thanks to God, doctors, and effective medical treatment, I was no longer in darkness!<\/p>\n<p>Times were mostly good and I felt like I had \u201carrived.\u201d Four years later, I went through a brief depressive episode that took me by surprise while we were on vacation. I figured this was just a blip on the radar, but in 2017, FIFTEEN YEARS after my initial breakthrough, I felt like I had hit rock bottom again when I experienced what my book collaborator thought was likely \u201cprolonged grief disorder\u201d when we lost our beloved Maltese, Baxter. (I later learned that I was far from alone. Samantha Karraa wrote that, \u201cThe person I had not seen in 17 years had shown up.\u201d<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><em><sup>1 \u201c<\/sup><\/em><em>Karraa, Samantha<\/em><em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/product\/forty-days-of-fresh-hope-a-fresh-hope-wellness-devotional\/\">Forty Days of Fresh Hope<\/a>: A Fresh Hope Wellness Devotional <\/em><em>(Fresh Hope Press, 2021), 83.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>My rough patch lasted many months, but it was also during this time that God led me to a <a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/in-person-groups\/\">Fresh Hope support group<\/a>. One of the greatest blessings in my group is that we \u201cget each other.\u201d We understand the pitfalls of a diagnosis because we\u2019ve all experienced them firsthand.\u00a0 This\u00a0 \u201cinvisible\u201d factor we share is part of what makes Fresh Hope special, especially Tenet III, in which \u201c<em>I choose the support of other people who will urge me to \u2018push through<\/em>.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s not all we need to do to improve our mental health. Tenet V states that we must also \u201c<em>choose to explore new ways of thinking and acting in (my) relationships and daily living.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I am striving to do that. For starters, I read and re-read verses like Jeremiah 29:11 and Proverbs 3: 5-6 numerous times each week. Another favorite reads, \u201c<em>Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do\u201d<\/em> (Proverbs 4:23).<\/p>\n<p>This verse ties in with neuroscience researcher Dr. Caroline Leaf\u2019s statement that the average person has more than <u>30,000<\/u> thoughts a day! It\u2019s no wonder that Pastor Brad says we need to watch our \u2018stinkin\u2019 thinkin\u2019 or toxic thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>Another new way in \u201cthinking and acting\u201d has involved putting Proverbs 4:23 into action much more than I have in the past. Sorry to admit but for too long I did not recognize the importance of our thought life and putting on the armor of God, as it says in Ephesians 6:13-18.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGarbage in, garbage out\u201d as the saying goes. In a fast-paced day and age in which we are continually bombarded by media, social media, and the seemingly endless scrolling on our phones, this is much easier said than done. But it\u2019s not impossible! I don\u2019 t own a smart phone, but I <u>still<\/u> spend more time scrolling on the internet than I should. It\u2019s the <em><u>wasted time<\/u><\/em>, not the specific device you use, that poses problems!<\/p>\n<p>Romans 12:2 says, <em>\u201cDon\u2019t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, I am finding there is more than \u201cjunk\u201d on various online platforms, YouTube among them. Examples include scripture-like statements such as \u201cLord, I cannot carry this if you do not go with me,\u201d and \u201cWithout you, I do not have what my life truly needs.\u201d That\u2019s for starters. I have watched videos about the amazingly consistent devotion of saints, and I\u2019ve learned valuable lessons like <em>Why Getting Older is God\u2019s Greatest Blessing: Biblical Wisdom<\/em>. (I am 67 years old.)<\/p>\n<p>The point is, turn the tables on the online scrolling you likely do anyway, and use the search function to track down Biblically-based spiritual videos (or movies) instead of \u201cgarbage.\u201d I especially like to do this when I\u2019m relaxing in the evening, but one could do this anytime.<\/p>\n<p>All this isn\u2019t to say that I \u201chave it together.\u201d Hardly! Sometimes I \u201cbeat myself up,\u201d and ruminate when I choose \u201cgarbage\u201d over more spiritually beneficial pursuits. Or God may humble me when pride gets in the way and I hink I\u2019m doing these things \u201con my own\u201d rather than recognizing I\u2019m being spiritually led.<\/p>\n<p>The moral of the story is, there is no greater peace than the peace that comes when you choose to draw closer to God, and further away from the world. It\u2019s worth the time and effort.<\/p>\n<p>I have presented just a few ideas.\u00a0 You may have better ones. As blogger Tanner Olson states, \u201cI am inviting God to remove the things that are keeping me away from Him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And that title I mentioned? Maybe a better one might be something like \u201c<em>Climbing out of Darkness: My Ongoing Journey of Faith, Hope, and Optimism<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Mike Jacquart belongs to a Fresh Hope support group in Wisconsin. A retired <\/em><em>magazine editor, Mike enjoys sharing his story of \u201cpushing through\u201d on his book, blog posts, podcasts, and other presentations. For more information, contact him at michaeljacquart56@gmail.com.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f0595 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45f0595\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8036da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8036da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/mental-wellness-is-a-journey-not-a-destination\/\">Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde9f60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dde9f60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84b4f81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-faith tag-hope tag-make-me-whole tag-support default-fi\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-878bf1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"878bf1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-034f238 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"034f238\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b42d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45b42d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/make-me-whole\/\">\u201cMake Me Whole\u201d, from Getting Through What You\u2019re Going Through, by Tanner Olson<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aedf27d elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"aedf27d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7f530f1 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/2026\/09\/04\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>septiembre 4, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa1f320 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa1f320\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a48238d elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a48238d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19133\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM.png 510w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM-15x12.png 15w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM-500x406.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82dac71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82dac71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a65e89 limit-lines elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"6a65e89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve been reading a book every few days since mid-February, and it\u2019s amazing how it\u2019s touched my life, every time I read it. The book is called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46kGVAT\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting Through What You\u2019re Going Through<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Tanner Olson. As I told him in the email I sent to him, asking his permission to share with those reading this Fresh Hope Blog, I&#8217;ve been using it every couple of days to journal on. Not\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0day, as I often need to sit with his words and meditate on them!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each entry is thoughtful, and for me, thought-provoking. Like I said, I\u2019m using it to journal from: I often write out a line from the poem in my notebook, or a prayer that the poem inspires. I highly recommend this collection, even if you\u2019re new to poetry. Tanner is a writer, speaker, and spoken word poet. His poems read just like he\u2019s talking, whether it\u2019s words of encouragement to me as the reader, or just me overhearing his prayer as he asks God for direction or help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On August 13<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, something about that day\u2019s reading really hit me, so I reached out and asked him if he would let me share that poem here, in our Fresh Hope Blog.\u00a0 And he agreed! So here it is, followed with just a few more of my thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*****<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make Me Whole<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Tanner Olson<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don\u2019t remember when I began praying these three words, but I haven\u2019t been able to keep them from my mouth or out of God\u2019s ears for the last few years. Between moving to and from states, starting a business, watching my own insecurities and a long list of unanswered prayers keep growing, I began to crack and break. Each day brought new frustrations and complications. Life grew heavy. Most days I felt like I was trying to find the light switch in the middle of the night, running my hand up the bathroom wall in the dark as I tried to find my way forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019d wake up earlier and earlier, which led to shadows beneath my eyes, showing a growing weight of heaviness and hopelessness. Unable to fall back asleep, I\u2019d light up our dark bedroom with the dim light of news from social media. It was anything but peaceful, and peace was all I wanted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">News headlines told me how the world was ending. Facebook reminded me how death was out to get us all. Instagram decided it would be best to share skin care routines with me, and this is somehow by far the worst of the three.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aching world seems to be groaning for wholeness, echoing the prayer I continue to pray: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make me whole.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these three words, I am inviting God to remove the things that are keeping me away from Him, to tend to my aches and wounds and the things I cannot yet see or understand. I\u2019m simply asking Him to help my hand find the light switch in the bathroom in the middle of the night, to help me find my way forward and through.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these three words I am asking God to do what He does: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Draw near.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, especially in cold and low seasons, I need to remind myself of who I am praying to. Not a distant God who hears me only when I pray, but One who comes close to His creation. This is a God of love, justice, and mercy. He isn\u2019t afraid of my mess. He knows I just need a little help and a little light to keep going a little further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I\u2019ve been praying for God to make me whole, I have started to see how my brokenness can be a blessing to others. My cracks can reveal light. My scattered and shattered pieces can become seeds that grow shade for others to find rest beneath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">God isn\u2019t blind to who we are or the troubles we face, but He leans in and points us to hope. He moves our hands to the light switch. He offers us peace, for He is ours. He sees our cracks and pieces and brokenness and gathers them in His hands and speaks to us: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soon you will be made whole, and you will be with Me.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have to believe God weeps with us. Just like Jesus wept when His friend Lazarus died. In our hurt, God does not turn away or hide Himself. He scoots His chair closer to ours. He places His fingers under our chins, lifting our heads to see what is before us. Peace Himself enters into what we wish did not exist. For if it matters to us, it matters to God. As we grieve and heal and continue, God is making us more like who He created us to be, not less.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through it all, God is reminding us: Even in this, there is hope.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The past few years have taught me that not much is going to make sense or feel right on this side of heaven. Prayers won\u2019t be answered the way I want them to be. Headlines will read of horrors and heartbreak. Phone calls will deliver knee-bending news. Friends and family members will breathe their last, and one day so will I. Grief and joy are around the corner. I just don\u2019t know which I\u2019ll face next.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But today, while I am here, I will continue to live with my questions and doubts and cracks and navigate the unexpected. As I go, I\u2019ll keep my eyes open for God\u2019s grace and mercy, for His peace and love. And at night, before I close my eyes, I\u2019ll open my hands and give to God what is weighing me down. I\u2019ll exhale the heaviness inside my chest and quiet myself in what I cannot help but believe: In Him all things are held together, and He is making all things new with love.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">God is always doing more than I can see or give Him credit for. I\u2019m sure that\u2019s something He and I will discuss one day over breakfast in paradise.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But for now, I\u2019ll keep running my hand up the bathroom wall and I\u2019ll continue to give God the broken pieces I carry around. And when I wake before the sun rises, I\u2019ll be quick to look up and ask with faith for God to make me whole, believing He will. Soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By grace, through faith, He will make me whole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*****<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So much of this poem reminds me of the ministry of Fresh Hope. How when we\u2019re dealing with a mental health challenge, either one of our own or of our loved one, we don\u2019t sleep. We don\u2019t have peace. We feel like we\u2019re trying to find our way in the dark. We might feel ourselves cracking and breaking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But also, as part of Fresh Hope, our cracks let God\u2019s light shine through. That\u2019s Recovery Principle VII &#8211; Giving Back. Letting others \u201ccatch\u201d hope from us when they don\u2019t have any of their own \u2013 this happens a lot in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/fh-groups\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">groups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And ultimately, this poem reminds me that God understands, He is with us, and He is our hope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Peggy has been involved with Fresh Hope as a Group Facilitator for over 8 years and as the Hope Coach Trainer for over 6 years. 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elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19141 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fresh-hope-stories category-mental-health-and-faith tag-body-of-christ tag-church-support tag-mental-health-ministry tag-outcast tag-stigma\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/if-we-are-the-body\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19142\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_62135_medium_brad-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/if-we-are-the-body\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIf We Are the Body&#8230;\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tFresh Hope for Mental Health\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tseptiembre 17, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This is the second post in our series featuring excerpts from Outcast, a book by guest contributor Amy Zabel. I remember the first church I<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/if-we-are-the-body\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about If We Are the Body&#8230;\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19136 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-hope tag-journey tag-mental-wellness tag-peer-support\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/mental-wellness-is-a-journey-not-a-destination\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19137\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lightstock_742387_medium_brad-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/mental-wellness-is-a-journey-not-a-destination\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMental Wellness is a Journey not a Destination\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tMaria Elena Rivas\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tseptiembre 10, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Four years ago, I wrote and self-published a book titled, \u201cClimbing out of Darkness: A Personal Journey into Mental Wellness.\u201d\u00a0 Today, if I could redo<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/mental-wellness-is-a-journey-not-a-destination\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mental Wellness is a Journey not a Destination\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19132 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-faith tag-hope tag-make-me-whole tag-support\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/make-me-whole\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19133\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM.png 510w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM-15x12.png 15w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-4.24.54-PM-500x406.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/make-me-whole\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\u201cMake Me Whole\u201d, from Getting Through What You\u2019re Going Through, by Tanner Olson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tPeggy Rice\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tseptiembre 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>I\u2019ve been reading a book every few days since mid-February, and it\u2019s amazing how it\u2019s touched my life, every time I read it. The book<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/make-me-whole\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about \u201cMake Me Whole\u201d, from Getting Through What You\u2019re Going Through, by Tanner Olson\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19082 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-faith tag-hope tag-kindness\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/when-life-isnt-falling-apart-but-it-still-feels-heavy\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19083\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/lightstock_62948_medium_brad-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/when-life-isnt-falling-apart-but-it-still-feels-heavy\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhen Life Isn&#8217;t Falling Apart&#8230;But It Still Feels Heavy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tPeggy Rice\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tagosto 12, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Life right now is mostly good, and yet I still feel weighed down by it. Earlier this year, I wrote about disappointments that piled up,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/when-life-isnt-falling-apart-but-it-still-feels-heavy\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about When Life Isn&#8217;t Falling Apart&#8230;But It Still Feels Heavy\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19063 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-fresh-hope-for-mental-health category-hope-and-encouragement tag-faith tag-hope\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/weariness\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1362\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19070\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July.png 2048w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July-1536x1022.png 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July-624x415.png 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-blog-July-600x399.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/weariness\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWeariness\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tPeggy Rice\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tjulio 22, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Three weeks ago, I spent six straight days working harder than I may have ever worked in my life. It was physically exhausting and emotionally<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/weariness\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Weariness\u00a0\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19022 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-faith tag-hope tag-thanksgiving\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/gods-mercies-are-new-every-morning\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19037\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lightstock_365748_medium_brad-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/gods-mercies-are-new-every-morning\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGod\u2019s Mercies are New Every Morning\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tMike Jacquart\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tjulio 17, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.\u201d &#8211;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/gods-mercies-are-new-every-morning\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about God\u2019s Mercies are New Every Morning\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18711 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-peer-support tag-hope tag-mental-health tag-peer-support tag-recovery tag-wellness\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/how-to-reverse-the-crisis-together\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Image-Blog-10.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19025\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Image-Blog-10.png 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Image-Blog-10-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Image-Blog-10-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Image-Blog-10-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Image-Blog-10-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Image-Blog-10-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Image-Blog-10-624x416.png 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Image-Blog-10-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/how-to-reverse-the-crisis-together\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow to Reverse the Crisis \u2014 Together\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tSamanta Karraa\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tjulio 9, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ten blogs. Eight voices. Seven countries. One message: the global mental health crisis has root causes \u2014 and they all have answers. The question is<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/how-to-reverse-the-crisis-together\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to Reverse the Crisis \u2014 Together\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18710 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-peer-support tag-family tag-friendship tag-isolation tag-loneliness tag-support\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/latin-america-has-something-the-world-needs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1537\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blog_9_10.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19017\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blog_9_10.png 1537w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blog_9_10-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blog_9_10-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blog_9_10-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blog_9_10-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blog_9_10-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blog_9_10-624x415.png 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Blog_9_10-600x399.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1537px) 100vw, 1537px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/latin-america-has-something-the-world-needs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLatin America Has Something the World Needs\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tSamanta Karraa\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tjulio 2, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The world&#8217;s largest mind health study reveals that the values Latin American culture has practiced for generations \u2014 faith, family, community, shared meals \u2014 are<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/latin-america-has-something-the-world-needs\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Latin America Has Something the World Needs\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18886 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-faith tag-hope tag-living-well\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/living-in-the-moment\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2_for_June_blog.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19007\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2_for_June_blog.png 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2_for_June_blog-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2_for_June_blog-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2_for_June_blog-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2_for_June_blog-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2_for_June_blog-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2_for_June_blog-624x416.png 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2_for_June_blog-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/living-in-the-moment\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLiving in the Moment\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tPeggy Rice\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tjunio 25, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The sun was coming in the bottom of the open window, and from the small bit of sky that I could see, it was clear<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/living-in-the-moment\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Living in the Moment\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18709 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-mental-health tag-recovery\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/you-are-not-a-victim-you-are-a-survivor-with-purpose\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/You-are-not-a-victim.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18906\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/You-are-not-a-victim.png 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/You-are-not-a-victim-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/You-are-not-a-victim-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/You-are-not-a-victim-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/You-are-not-a-victim-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/You-are-not-a-victim-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/You-are-not-a-victim-624x416.png 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/You-are-not-a-victim-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/you-are-not-a-victim-you-are-a-survivor-with-purpose\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tYou Are Not a Victim \u2014 You Are a Survivor With Purpose\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tSamanta Karraa\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tjunio 18, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A mental health diagnosis can quietly rewrite a person&#8217;s identity \u2014 shrinking them down to their condition and cutting off their sense of future. Fresh<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/you-are-not-a-victim-you-are-a-survivor-with-purpose\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about You Are Not a Victim \u2014 You Are a Survivor With Purpose\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18812 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement tag-courage tag-faith tag-hope tag-peer-support\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/superheroes-local-saviors\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amy-Zable-image.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18902\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amy-Zable-image.png 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amy-Zable-image-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amy-Zable-image-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amy-Zable-image-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amy-Zable-image-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amy-Zable-image-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amy-Zable-image-624x416.png 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amy-Zable-image-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/superheroes-local-saviors\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSuperheroes: Local Saviors\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tFresh Hope for Mental Health\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tjunio 11, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>On July 26, 2025, tragedy struck our beautiful town of Traverse City, MI. A stabbing happened at a local Walmart, making national headlines. In a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/superheroes-local-saviors\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Superheroes: Local Saviors\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18887 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hope-and-encouragement category-mental-health-and-faith tag-christian-living tag-depression tag-endurance tag-faith tag-mental-health tag-patience tag-peace tag-suffering\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/patience-is-indeed-a-virtue\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-05_34_08-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18888\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-05_34_08-PM.png 1536w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-05_34_08-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-05_34_08-PM-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-05_34_08-PM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-05_34_08-PM-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-05_34_08-PM-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-05_34_08-PM-624x416.png 624w, https:\/\/freshhope.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-1-2026-05_34_08-PM-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/freshhope.us\/es\/patience-is-indeed-a-virtue\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPatience is Indeed a Virtue\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-author\">\n\t\t\tMike Jacquart\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tjunio 4, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u201cIf you are patient when you suffer for doing what is good, this is a grace before God. 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