Special guest Dr. Eric Scalise, President of Hope for the Heart, joins Haley and Dustin to share his story of how he found hope in Christ amidst an unusual upbringing. The son of a diplomat, Eric lived in multiple countries and shared the unique experiences he had growing up and how the Lord often interrupted his plans and directed his steps. 

It’s an encouraging conversation and reminder of how the Lord guides our path, often in unexpected ways, but always shows Himself to be faithful … even amidst trials, confusion, and pain.

Eric will be speaking at our Hope Together conference this September – see the special offer below.

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So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

Listen in to learn more :

(00:02) Finding Hope Through Unexpected Interruptions

(11:52) Navigating Unexpected Life Changes

(16:45) Embracing God's Unexpected Plan

(21:48) Navigating Hope and Faith Challenges

(26:37) Navigating God's Voice in Chaos

(36:50) Developing Relational Trust in Faith

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Helpful links and resources

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Learn more about our Lifeline to Hope online lay counseling training resources, led by Dr. Eric Scalise: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/lifeline/ 

Want to talk with June Hunt about a difficult life issue on Hope in the Night? Schedule a time here: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/talk-with-june-hope-in-the-night

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Bible verses mentioned in this episode

*As Eric mentioned in his story, the Ten Commandments can be found in Exodus 20:1-17.

Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Jeremiah 2:13 – “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.”

John 10:27 – “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”

Ephesians 1:3 – “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”

Hebrews 4:15-16 – “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”