Ep 208 Why You Can't Live Without Hope ft. Bob Brubaker & John Trebino

Send us Fan Mail“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” -Andy Dufresne (Shawshank Redemption) If we don’t have hope in our lives, then what do we have and what are we living for? A great question to ponder and the topic of our conversation today on the Strong By Design podcast. Hosts Mike Westerdal and Chris Wilson are joined by friends and favorite repeat guests Bob Brubaker and John Trebino, hosts of the Powerbreak Podcast. During the Christmas season we are reminded of the One who brought hope to the whole world and the Son of God continues to inspire hope over 2,000 years later.    "People today have a 'hope' that's kind of like a wish, it's not based on anything that is concrete. -Bob Brubaker   Time Stamps 0:00 – The power of Hope 01:59 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 07:58 – Hope: What is the biblical definition and why do we need it? 14:57 – Why should we rejoice in times of suffering? 21:25 – Mike Westerdal’s personal testimony of hope 25:38 – Bob Brubaker on what to do while waiting on God to act 28:59 – What happens when you do not have hope? 37:02 – The valley of Achor: A door of hope 39:60 – Bob, John, Mike and Chris give advice to someone who feels hopeless 46:27 – John Trebino on where hope begins 52:08 – Understanding God’s promise: ‘A Bruised Reed - Bent but not broken’   Resources: BobBrubaker.com   Connect w/ Bob & John: Facebook   Connect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ Critical Bench: YoutubeFacebookInstagramCriticalBench.comCriticalNutritionLabs.comStrongByDesignPodcast.com