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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 1H 22M

Holding on to Hope and Meaning. Walking with Viktor Frankl and Hobbits (Eli Kappelgaard, Psychologist)

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How do we hold on to hope and a sense of meaning when life is difficult? We’ll explore what the psychiatrist Viktor Frankl discovered in his search for Meaning and look into how it can be relevant today in our everyday lives.Dr. Frankl was imprisoned in a concentration camp during WWII and fascinated by the power of hope for humans as meaning-seeking beings and Professor of Sociology, Please note that the ideas expressed in this lecture do not necessarily represent the views of L’Abri Fellowship.For more resources, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library at labriideaslibrary.org. The library contains over two thousand lectures and discussions that explore questions about the reality and relevance of Christianity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit englishlabri.substack.com

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