How do you hold onto hope in the midst of suffering? How can we trust in the goodness of God in a world of pain? What does the good life look like in the midst of disability and uncertainty? Katherine Wolf, author with Alex Wolf of Treasures in the Dark, survived a catastrophic stroke at the age of 26 and continues her recovery to this day. She offers thoughtful answers to these questions as she talks with Amy Julia Becker about:
- Her personal journey of suffering and hope
- Practices and habits of hope
- Caring for others in pain
- Differences between hope and toxic positivity
- The non-linear journey and unexpected realities of healing
FREE RESOURCE: 10 Ways to Move Toward a Good Future (especially for families affected by disability)
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Guest Bio:
Katherine & Jay Wolf are communicators and advocates. They married and moved to Los Angeles to pursue careers in law and the entertainment industry. Their son, James was born in 2007, and six months later Katherine’s life nearly ended with a catastrophic stroke. Miraculously, she survived and continues her recovery to this day, including having a miracle baby, John in 2015. Katherine and Jay have shared their journey of steadfast hope through their books and at speaking events. Together, they founded Hope Heals camp, a community for families with disabilities like them. Katherine, Jay and their two sons live in the Atlanta area.
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Connect Online:
- Website: hopeheals.com
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On the Podcast:
- The GoodHard Story podcast
- Treasures in the Dark by Katherine Wolf, with Alex Wolf (+ more of Katherine’s books)
- Hope Heals Camp
- Mend Coffee & Goods in Atlanta
- Sara Groves’ Open My Hands
- Mike Foster | People of the Second Chance
- Psalm 84:11
- John 16:33
- John 9
- Isaiah 45:3
- FREE RESOURCE: 10 Ways to Move Toward a Good Future (especially for families affected by disability)
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TRANSCRIPT: amyjuliabecker.com/katherine-wolf/
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Watch on YouTube
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