In this episode of The Hope + Help Project, Christine Chappell interviews author/writer Stacy Reaoch. They discuss her book, "Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life" to examine God’s big-picture plan of the Israelites’ trek through the wilderness, and how their journey helps us find hope and wisdom for the desert times we face in life. The episode addresses questions such as: • Why it's important to turn to God—and not lesser things—for comfort in sorrows. • Why it's easy to become blinded to God's promises in the midst of suffering and hardship. • Why God's way of escape from temptation may be hard, but the right way nonetheless. • How the story of the Israelite's wilderness journey gives us courage when facing challenging circumstances. • Why it's dangerous to be a Christian "lone ranger." View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-VG The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.