Hope - ◆ -: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Nurture It (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798177968391)

What if hope isn't a feeling you wait for, but a strength you can grow?

Most of us use the word hope every day without stopping to think about what it means. We hope things get better. We hope the news is good. But when life gets hard, that kind of hope often disappears when we need it most.

In Hope: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Nurture It, leadership consultant and researcher Terra Utter shows that real hope is much sturdier than wishful thinking. Drawing on decades of research in positive psychology and the timeless wisdom of Scripture, this warm, practical guide shows how hope works and where it comes from. Most of all, it shows how you can make it stronger, one day at a time.

Inside, you'll discover:

• What hope really is: how it differs from optimism, denial, and wishful thinking, and why researchers describe it as goals, pathways, and the energy to keep going
• What the Bible means by hope: a cord you can hold on to, a confident expectation, and an anchor for your soul
• Where to find hope: in God's faithfulness, in your own story, in the people around you, and even in life's hardest places
• How to nurture hope: setting hope-filled goals, finding new paths when the road is blocked, renewing your energy, and building daily habits that keep hope alive
• How to pass hope on: becoming a source of hope for the people you love

Every chapter ends with a Scripture to hold, reflection questions, and a simple "Try This" exercise, so you can put each idea into practice right away. It works well on your own or with a small group.

Whether you're walking through a hard season or simply want a steadier, more hopeful heart, this book will help you find the anchor that holds when the storms come.

Hope is part of The CHOPS Collection: Five Strengths for a Resilient Life, a series built on the CHOPS Method(TM) Confidence, Hope, Optimism, Perseverance, and Spirit.

Hope isn't pretending the storm won't come. It's knowing what holds you when it does.