You feel hopeless.

I was done with feeling hopeless.
Surprisingly Different Hope
A Different Perspective of Hope
We Feel Hopeless but Hope is Grown
Building a Home Even When We Feel Hopeless
- A Better Support System.In this season of discomfort, God led us to a place where we’ve made a 180 degree turn in our mindset. As a result, He’s blessed us with a new support system.
- A Call to Homeschool.We discovered that God has been leading us to homeschool our son instead of sending him to school with his cousins. This was a huge shift for us. My husband was quicker to recognize this and accept this than I was!
- A New Legacy.Although my husband’s family was choosing to abandon a family legacy—God was calling us to start something new—a new legacy that was set free from past wounds, rules, and was full of joy.
I have been in a very similar place of learning to allow God to replace my expectations with His plans. Thanks for this encouragement!
Thank you so much, Hallie! It’s such an encouragement to know that we don’t face these times in our lives alone. I’m so glad my story could encourage you as you face a similar place. Hugs to you!
I love this so much thank you!
Thank you, Elizabeth! I’m glad you liked it!
I think we can all relate to this in one way or another, Sonya! I love the hope you provide here! Btw….I LOVE the look of your site….it’s beautiful!!
Thank you, Alisa for your sweet comments! It is so funny how at times we think we are the only ones, isn’t it? I think that the enemy likes to hold us there—but I’m grateful God uses our stories to help encourage one another. I’m so glad you like my site! I’ve been working hard on it and wanted every mom who feels overwhelmed to feel invited into a simple, fresh, and beautiful experience. I am reminded of the passage in Proverbs where it says, “As water reflects a man’s face”, my prayer is that each mom who comes to my site may truly see that it is only a reflection of who God sees her—the real beautiful one.
This is so encouraging. I was also thinking of doing a blog post in this direction. I enjoyed reading this.
Thank you so much, Grace! Yes! You should go write that blog post, Grace! To be honest, this post was really hard for me to write. I didn’t want to because it is really vulnerable for me. But, God kept nudging me to put it out there—because He uses our stories to generate community among us. It helps us press on and persevere. I’d love to read what you write!
I was just in this place of hopelessness….for months! I didn’t know that it was hopelessness though. I was starting to go down that path of depression. No matter how much I tried, I couldn’t stop being so impatient and grumpy with my kids. I was exhausted all the time…and I felt like running away. I felt like giving up. Then, one day at the beach, God gave me hope and I realized those months of yuck were all because I felt hopeless. Our circumstances haven’t changed either but I have renewed hope and that is enough to carry me through!
Melissa, your reply just blesses my heart so much! Yes, yes, and yes to all that you were feeling. This is exactly the same type of feelings I was having too! I think it is interesting that it was at the beach that God gave you hope, because the beach is often a place that He speaks deeply to my heart too. Thank you so much for sharing and I rejoice with you over the renewed hope that He has given us both. Hugs to you!
I just started a blog post. More than 20 years ago I was faced with one of life’s challenges. I had to find a new career path. After more than 20 years in this industry I became sick and was advised by the family doctor to look for some other occupation. After going through a time of depression and feeling sorry for myself, I went back to school to finish my degree. Well I found out that when the Lord closes one door, he opens another. Your words have really encouraged me to write this blog so the trials and challenge I went through, may help and encourage someone that may be facing the same challenge. Thank you.
Ronnie Gregory
Ronnie, thank you so much for your kind words. It is pretty amazing how God uses challenging things in our lives to draw out the best in us. I’m so glad that you were encouraged by what I wrote—and that it has inspired you to continue working on your blog post. I’m confident He will use your story to bless others and in turn it will bless you too!
Thank you so much for sharing your truth. As I battle depression, I have moments of hopelessness and despair. You have helped me to understand that although I struggle mentally and often lose hope, God is still doing a work in me. Although I suffer, I still have to build my spiritual home and wait to see God’s manifested presence in my life.
Alicia, thank you for your transparency in your battle. He is faithful—I know this all too well. He has began a good work in you and will complete it. May the God of all hope fill you with joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)