
Episode #31
Learning to Lament: Shelbi on Chronic Illness, Community, and the Ministry of Presence
Shelbi is the founder of Hope Lives Here, a faith-based community walking with chronically ill Christians through prayer, small groups, worship nights, and fellowship. After years running her own functional nutrition and strength coaching business, Shelbi was diagnosed with POTS, chronic fatigue, and post-viral syndrome, and the season that followed reshaped what she believed about productivity, presence, and God's economy. In this conversation, Shelbi returns to share how a handful of Instagram posts turned into a global community, why the church often reaches for platitudes instead of lament, and the four-part practice her community uses to sit honestly with God in suffering. She also lays out her vision for bringing Hope Lives Here into local churches, including courses and mentorship for congregations that want to walk with the chronically ill well. This is a good listen for any leader who wants to understand what presence actually requires, and why lament, not fixing, might be the most biblical response to suffering. Connect with Shelbi and Hope Lives Here on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hope_liveshere/ or partner with the ministry at https://hopelivesherefoundation.my.canva.site/ You can also visit https://www.hopeliveshere1513.com Listen to more episodes at https://www.323podcast.com The 323 Podcast is Sponsored by C12 Borderplex. Learn how C12 helps Christian CEOs build great businesses for a greater purpose at https://c12borderplex.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/c12-borderplex/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C12Borderplex





