Topical Episode: “Intrinsic Hope”

In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, Scott Reall, Seth Abram and Anna Bryant have a conversation about intrinsic hope. Hope is dynamic and a powerful force that is essential in the human experience. The three hosts discuss this feeling as it relates to growth and change and how it can help keep us forward. They share what hope means to them and how to practical ways to cultivate it.“One of the ways that I think I view hope is it’s the ground that I stand on that is unchanging, no matter what the weather is.” -Seth [12:51]“We can’t obviously control what is happening externally, but the ways that we experience what is happening externally has everything to do with our mental framework, whether we are looking at it from a growth mindset or a fixed mindset.” -Anna [25:29]“To me, the greatest motivator in all of life is hope.” -Scott [38:11]TIMESTAMPS[00:05] Intro[00:21] How hopeful are you feeling?[04:21] What does hope mean to you?[13:04] How threatening it can be to hope[19:00] Qualities of hope[25:59] Link between hope and trust[32:03] Hope and identity[39:16] Growth and transformation[43:45] How to cultivate hope[56:17] The Welcoming PrayerFollow and ContactFacebook: Restore Small GroupsInstagram: @restoresmallgroupsYouTube: Searching Inward PodcastWebsite: restoresmallgroups.org