Hope in Hurt: Where Is God When Life Breaks?

Hope often feels hardest to hold onto when life hurts the most. In Part 1 of this special four-part series H.O.P.E. — Hurt, Outlook, Purpose, Eternity, I begin with the most honest starting point: hurt. When prayers go unanswered, grief enters the story, and life doesn’t unfold the way we planned, we may be left asking, "Where is God in the middle of the pain?" Let's explore how God meets us in our suffering and why biblical hope is not the absence of hurt, but the presence of God within it! And remember, my new book, The Fabric of Hope, comes out April 7th; pre-order your copy today! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://www.fabricofhopebook.com/  CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What does biblical healing really look like? In this episode, Christine D’Clario shares her powerful story of walking through depression, trauma, and infertility while learning how God heals the whole person: heart, soul, mind, and strength. We discuss the intersection of faith and mental health, why healing often happens in desert seasons, and how surrender can lead to true freedom. This conversation is for anyone longing to experience deeper healing and restoration in Christ. GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://a.co/d/4wwwqBO GET CHRISTINE'S BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0aykPcHX CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Jesus isn’t just coming back; He’s coming as King! In this episode, John Bevere joins me to unpack the message behind his new book, The King Is Coming, and how an eternal perspective transforms the way we live, love, and follow Jesus today. We talk about readiness, reverence, and the hope believers have in Christ’s return. This conversation will both ground you and stir your faith in a fresh way! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://a.co/d/4wwwqBO GET JOHN'S BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0hbb2S4E CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What do you do when life knocks you down and you’re not sure you can get back up? In this conversation, Courtney Pray Duke shares the heart behind her book, And She Got Up, and how God met her in seasons of pain, loss, disappointment, and rebuilding. We talk honestly about struggle, resilience, and the kind of hope that doesn’t quit. If you’re in a hard season, this episode is for you! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://a.co/d/4wwwqBO GET COURTNEY'S BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0f0UiTCM Learn more about Every Woman’s Bible today by visiting: https://hubs.la/Q0427wdw0  CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Relationships can be complicated, whether it's with your family, friends, co-workers, or everyday people you interact with online. Maybe toxic people have ruined relationships for you, and you don't know how to reconcile them. Maybe a broken home has shaped you to have unhealthy people skills. Whatever the case may be for you, my friend Debra Fileta joins me in today's episode to talk about what we can learn from Jesus in our everyday people skills! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://a.co/d/4wwwqBO GET DEBRA'S BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0eDhPE4j CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  Learn more about Every Woman’s Bible today by visiting: https://hubs.la/Q0427wdw0  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

This episode goes out to all my single friends and folks who are in a season of desiring marriage, but don't know how to navigate it God's way: patiently, prayerfully, and purposfully! My friend Christian Bevere and I dive into how navigate this season without idolizing marriage, what it looks like to bring these desires to God, and how this transformative time can ready you for the person God has for you! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://a.co/d/4wwwqBO GET CHRISTIAN'S BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/5nl1GEh CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  Learn more about Every Woman’s Bible today by visiting: https://hubs.la/Q0427wdw0  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What do you do when trusting God feels harder than doubting Him? In this episode, we unpack why hope often feels dangerous after you’ve been hurt and why biblical hope is more than a feeling...it’s a choice. Together, we look at how God draws near in suffering and how He weaves redemption into even the most broken seasons! I can't wait for you all to grab your copy of The Fabric of Hope, which comes out April 7th, 2026! GET YOUR COPY OF THE FABRIC OF HOPE HERE: https://a.co/d/4wwwqBO  CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  Learn more about Every Woman’s Bible today by visiting: https://hubs.la/Q0427wdw0   For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

It's often in the middle of the mess that we feel most alone, and maybe even most abandoned by God. But the truth is that He meets us right there in the middle of it, and helps us to get through what we are going through. My friend Tanner Olson has walked through trials with his mental health, infertility with his family, and countless other storms, yet God met him in that place and gave him hope to endure! That's what his newest book is all about. I pray the same would be true for you in the season you are in! GET TANNER'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/fiK4jap ORDER MY BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0vE5Cji PRINT OUT MY FREE "SHAME CYCLE WORKSHEET" HERE: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/shamecycleworksheet CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Maybe you feel like your relationship with God is slacking in some way because it doesn't look like your favorite Christian influencer's or pastor's "Christian Morning Routine." Perhaps you have felt disconnected from Him for a while and don't know how to get back to what you once had with God. Regardless of where you land on that spectrum, we all need to uncomplicate it. Hosanna Wong, my beloved friend and mentor, joins me in today's episode to encourage us on this very topic! GET HOSANNA'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/hP8pVv3 ORDER MY BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0vE5Cji PRINT OUT MY FREE "SHAME CYCLE WORKSHEET" HERE: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/shamecycleworksheet CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

There is a very real battle we face as believers: spiritual warfare. Yet, some Christians run from it in fear, while others completely dismiss it. How do we understand it biblically and approach it with wisdom? My friend, Joel Muddamalle, joins me today to discuss all there is to know about it in today's episode! GET JOEL'S BOOK: https://a.co/d/bRqAntH ORDER MY BOOK HERE: https://a.co/d/0vE5Cji PRINT OUT MY FREE "SHAME CYCLE WORKSHEET" HERE: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/shamecycleworksheet CHECK OUT MY FREE RESOURCES: https://kirbykelly.myflodesk.com/kirbykelly  For 10% off of Faithful Counseling, and to start your healing journey today, go to: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/kirbykelly To sponsor a child in need alongside me with Compassion International, go to: https://www.compassion.com/kirbyisaboss  Support the ministry!: https://kirby-kelly.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5d23856d41ec3a0001234376 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.