“These things that he’s giving—the hope and the joy and the peace—are not separate from him, they are part of him. He’s the God of hope, so he’s actually giving us himself.” — Courtney Doctor

This month’s memory verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13

Today’s podcast: In today’s episode, Natalie Abbott and Courtney Doctor are taking a deep dive into this month’s verse, Romans 15:13. So what is “hope”? And what are we supposed to hope in? Is overflowing with hope really possible? Don’t miss this uplifting conversation where you’ll be encouraged to remember who God is, be rooted in why hope and joy and peace that defy our circumstances is a reality for those who trust in Christ, and be stirred to think about how this overflowing hope isn’t just for us, but for those around us as well.

Our September Dwell guest: Courtney Doctor is an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and periodic blogger. She received an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2013 and is the author of several Bible studies (linked below). She currently serves as the Coordinator of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition. Her greatest desire in all of this is to be able to faithfully study, apply, and teach the Word of God and help others to do the same.

Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about Dwell’s monthly kit with temporary tattoos, a display card, a key tag, and more to help you know and dwell on God’s Word.

Get our weekly devotional email: Dive deeper into this month’s verse.

Did you love today’s episode?: We’d love to hear about it! Leave a rating or review in your podcast player to help others find the show.

Links from today's show:
- Courtney Doctor's website
- From Garden to Glory: A Bible Study on the Bible’s Story by Courtney Doctor
- Steadfast: A Devotional Bible Study on the Book of James by Courtney Doctor
- In View of God's Mercies: The Gift of the Gospel in Romans by Courtney Doctor
- Dwell Differently’s monthly membership that shows up in your mailbox each month to help you memorize and meditate on God’s Word

Support the show

Follow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.