Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Terese Kessler-Bailey joins us to talk honestly about despair, hope, and meeting Jesus in the middle of our hardest moments. She shares her own story—from a teen faith awakening to profound loss—and how spiritual integration, lament, and simple presence help us move from shame to hope. If you’ve wondered where God is in suffering, this conversation points to the One who sits with us and brings purpose from pain.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome & Introducing Terese
01:15 - Ask About My Faith Backstory
03:10 - Terese’s Faith Story
09:10 - Recognizing Despair
11:00 - Suffering in Scripture
14:00 - Why Hard Things Happen
18:05 - Finding God in Trauma
23:30 - Holding Hope for Others
25:50 - The Bravery of Suffering
30:00 - Final Encouragement: Jeremiah 29:11
