Hope through the Hard

This is Hope Through the Hard — where we talk honestly about life’s struggles and how to face them in healthy, hope-filled ways. Because as 2 Corinthians says, we may be hard pressed… but we are never crushed.

Hope through the Hard is a education podcast hosted by leviaherrin, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

leviaherrin hosts Hope through the Hard, a education show with 54 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Why Rest Feels So Uncomfortable

  Aug 19, 202633 minS2

  Why Rest Feels So Uncomfortable Learning to Receive the Rest Christ Freely Gives Why does rest sometimes feel harder than work? Why do we finally get a quiet moment...only to reach for our phone, start another project, or think of everything we should be doing? In this episode of Hope Through the Hard , Ashley and Levi explore why many of us struggle to receive the very rest Christ freely offers. Through Scripture, psychology, and their own personal experiences, they unpack how survival mode can make peace feel unfamiliar—and how the Gospel invites us to something entirely different. Together they discuss: • Why rest often feels uncomfortable after living in survival mode • The difference between striving for Christ and receiving from Christ • What the story of Mary and Martha teaches about anxiety, presence, and receiving • How prolonged stress shapes our nervous system—and why calm can initially feel unfamiliar • What Polyvagal Theory teaches about safety and regulation • How neuroscience supports the biblical invitation to renew our minds • Why we cannot live from peace, grace, rest, or love until we've first learned to receive them from Christ • Practical ways to build rhythms of receiving into ordinary life Throughout this conversation, we draw from Scripture alongside the work of Dr. Stephen Porges and Dr. Kelly McGonigal—not to replace God's Word, but to better understand the remarkable way God designed our minds and bodies to respond to His invitation to rest. Our prayer is that this episode reminds you that the Christian life isn't built by striving to become someone Christ will love. It's built by receiving what Christ freely gives and allowing it to transform the way we live. Learn more about coaching or schedule your free consultation at https://curatedcoalition.com If today's conversation encouraged you, we'd be honored if you subscribed, left a review, and shared this episode with someone who needs hope through the hard

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  Ep. 53 Living From Rest Instead of Survival

  Aug 12, 202629 minS2

  What Healing Looks Like in an Anxious World What if healing isn't something you spend the rest of your life chasing? What if one day you simply look up and realize you're living differently? After spending an entire season exploring trauma, identity, boundaries, forgiveness, hope, and healing, Ashley and Levi begin a brand-new movement of Hope Through the Hard by asking a different question: How does healing actually change everyday life? In this episode, they explore the shift from surviving life to living from a place of rest—not because life suddenly becomes easier, but because Christ changes the place we live from. Together they discuss: • Why healing eventually becomes ordinary instead of consuming all of your attention • The subtle rhythms that reveal we're still living in survival mode • How Jesus invites us to release responsibilities that were never ours to carry • Why the image of Christ holding the stars changes the way we approach an ordinary Tuesday • What research teaches about stress, meaning, and the way our mindset shapes our experience • How Scripture has always pointed us toward renewed minds, ordinary faithfulness, and abiding in Christ • Why God works through our humanity—not around it • How everyday moments like making dinner, folding laundry, walking outside, and gathering around the table become places of discipleship Throughout this conversation, we draw from Scripture alongside the work of Dr. Kelly McGonigal and the research of Dr. Alia Crum, Dr. Peter Salovey, and Shawn Achor—not to replace God's Word, but to deepen our appreciation for the remarkable way God designed us to experience His peace in the midst of ordinary life. Our prayer is that this episode reminds you that Christ never asked you to hold your world together. He simply invites you to remain with the One who already is. Because healing doesn't always change the circumstances around us. Sometimes Christ changes the place we're living from. Learn more about coaching or schedule a free consultation at https://curatedcoalition.com If today's conversation encouraged you, we'd be honored if you subscribed, left a review, and shared this episode with someone who needs hope through the hard.

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  Ep 52 When Healing Feels Exhausting

  Aug 5, 202632 minS1

  How God Parents Us While We Parent Them What if the greatest gift you give your children isn't perfection... but showing them what it looks like to keep returning to Jesus? Many parents carry a quiet fear: "Am I passing my wounds on to my children?" In this final episode of our Hope, Resilience & Long-Term Healing series, Ashley and Levi explore one of the most hope-filled truths in parenting: children do not need perfect parents—they need parents who know how to repair. Drawing from Scripture, attachment research, and their own parenting journey, they discuss how God continually parents us while we parent our children. Together, they explore: • Why healing parents often fear repeating unhealthy family patterns • What the Still Face Experiment teaches about rupture, repair, and secure attachment • Why reconciliation—not perfection—is one of the healthiest rhythms in a home • How children learn more from what they watch than from what they hear • The difference between authority that protects itself and authority that restores relationships • How abiding in Christ shapes the way we parent • Why psychology supports what Scripture has always taught about warmth, truth, grace, and healthy boundaries • How self-awareness can interrupt unhealthy generational patterns and build a legacy of hope • Why God is still parenting us while we parent our children Throughout this conversation, we draw from Scripture alongside the work of Dr. Ed Tronick, Albert Bandura, Dr. Diana Baumrind, Dr. Daniel Siegel, and Mary Hartzell—not to replace God's Word, but to better appreciate the remarkable ways He designed us for relationship, growth, and restoration. Our prayer is that this episode frees you from the impossible burden of becoming a perfect parent and instead invites you to become a parent who faithfully returns to Jesus again and again. Because reconciliation has always been at the heart of the Gospel. And every time you return to Christ, you quietly teach the next generation where healing begins. Learn more about coaching or schedule a free consultation at https://curatedcoalition.com If this series has encouraged you, we would be honored if you subscribed, left a review, and shared Hope Through the Hard with someone who could use a reminder that Christ walks with us through every step of healing.

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  Episode #48

  Ep. 51 When Healing Feels Exhausting

  Jul 29, 202628 minS1

  The Grace to Keep Going What do you do when you're tired of healing? Not because you've stopped loving Jesus. Not because you've given up. Not because you're failing. Simply because healing is hard. In this episode of Hope Through the Hard , Ashley and Levi explore one of the most honest realities of the healing journey: eventually, many of us become weary. Healing asks us to grieve. To forgive. To set boundaries. To regulate our nervous systems. To tell the truth. To trust God again. And after a while...we get tired. But what if weariness isn't a sign that you're doing something wrong? What if it's an invitation to move closer to Christ instead of trying harder? Together, they explore: • Why healing often feels exhausting—even when you're making progress • The difference between striving and abiding in John 15 • Why Galatians 6 is encouragement for weary believers, not condemnation • How the hiking trail becomes a picture of the lifelong journey of sanctification • Why remembering God's faithfulness strengthens us when we're tempted to quit • Dr. Christina Maslach's research on burnout and why emotional exhaustion often accompanies healing • Dr. Kristin Neff's research on compassion—and why our deepest identity is rooted not in self-esteem, but in Scripture and the finished work of Christ • Why Jesus is just as present in slow sanctification as He is in dramatic transformation Healing is not measured by how fast you climb. It is measured by how faithfully you continue walking with Christ. If you feel weary today, this conversation is for you. Jesus is not rushing your restoration. He's inviting you to remain with Him. Learn more about coaching or schedule a free consultation at https://curatedcoalition.com If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need hope through the hard.

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  Ep. 50 Hope Is a Practice, Not a Personality

  Jul 22, 202632 minS1

  Choosing Hope When Life Still Feels Hard What does hope look like when life is still hard—and you are too tired to manufacture a positive attitude? Many of us have learned to think of hope as a feeling, an optimistic personality, or the belief that everything will eventually work out the way we want. But biblical hope is something much steadier. Hope does not deny suffering. It does not suppress grief or force us to smile through pain. Hope is the repeated practice of trusting the unchanging character of Christ when our circumstances tempt us to believe otherwise. In this episode of Hope Through the Hard , Ashley and Levi return to the passage that has become the heartbeat of the podcast: 2 Corinthians 4:8–9. Paul acknowledges the pressure, confusion, persecution, and pain of human life—but he refuses to allow any of them to have the final word. Together, they explore: Why hope is a practice rather than a personality trait The difference between biblical hope and natural optimism Why hope begins with the character of God rather than our ability to stay positive Dr. C. R. Snyder’s research on pathways, agency, and taking the next step Dr. Barbara Fredrickson’s research on how hope broadens perspective and builds resilience Why psychology can help us appreciate God’s design without replacing Scripture How remembering God’s past faithfulness strengthens hope in the present What hope looks like before it grows, while we practice it, and as it becomes more deeply rooted Why one faithful step is enough for today Hope is not certainty about how every story will end. It is becoming less certain about outcomes—and more certain about Jesus. The pressure may be real, but Christ is more real. The grief may be real, but Christ remains faithful. The waiting may be long, but we are not abandoned. Learn more about Curated Coalition’s coaching services or schedule a free consultation at curatedcoalition.com Subscribe to Hope Through the Hard and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that hardship never gets the final word. Christ does.

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