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Hope Beyond Measure | Out of Sync Christmas With Harold Park


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Description

Wendi Park introduces her husband, Dr. Harold Park, co-founder of Care Impact and a psychotherapist. They discuss Harold’s journey from South Korea to Canada and his struggles fitting into Canadian culture. Harold shares his experience with success and depression in the stock market, before finding renewed purpose through faith and volunteer work.

The Parks’ inspiring adoption journey showcases their steadfast faith and their passion for offering hope to others. Dr. Harold Park also provides valuable insights on finding hope in challenging circumstances and the importance of being present and supportive.

Timestamps

[06:46] Stock market disappointment leads to spiritual guidance.

[08:07] Working with street youth led to calling.

[13:04] Accessing hope in desperate situations through God.

[17:08] Counseling brings hope and strength to individuals.

[21:18] Christian spiritual bypass avoids deep emotional work.

[22:44] Supporting healing journey without imposing personal agenda.

[27:36] Hope anchored in God, not wishful thinking.

[30:10] Support, encouragement, value, strengths, healing, growth, relationships

[33:36] Community awareness encourages empathy and support.

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Skip The Dinner-Double Your Impact

Skip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.

Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada.
Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.

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