STARTER PACK: I Need Something Life-Giving

Is it possible to be *too* optimistic? That's what Stephen's wondering today as he grapples with the possible links between his sense of optimism and hope for the world and his experience of privilege. We discuss the helplessness of hope, being God's gift to the world, and the inherently optimistic mindset of continuous improvement.

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