Just Love Them Faith and Hope, part 2, with Bryce Dunford
Mar 10, 2025
Bryce Dunford, a seasoned religious educator with over 31 years of experience and co-host of the Talking Scriptures podcast, shares valuable insights on navigating faith and hope crises. He elaborates on how to identify the signs of these struggles and offers compassionate strategies to support loved ones. The conversation emphasizes the distinct yet interconnected nature of faith and hope, touching on biblical perspectives and practical advice for nurturing hope in children. Listeners gain tools to foster understanding and spiritual growth in their relationships.
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Faith Vs. Hope Explained
- Faith is the belief that the system works generally, while hope is confidence that it works personally for me.
- Many people leaving faith struggle with hope, not faith, meaning they don't see where they fit in personally.
Faith Is General, Hope Is Personal
- Faith means believing God works in general, like answering prayers.
- Hope means personally having confidence God will answer my individual prayers; it's much more personal.
Not Fitting Causes Hope Crisis
- Many struggle not with disbelief in the system, but feeling they don't fit in the church.
- This 'not fitting' causes a hope crisis, not a faith crisis, because they lose confidence it works for them.
