Hope in the Hard with Melissa Kruger

Journeywomen

Hunter Beless

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Today we’re talking to with our friend Melissa Kruger about how to have hope in the hard moments of life. We pray this episode encourages you to look to the Lord in whatever hardship you’re facing today. Melissa Kruger serves as vice president of discipleship programming for The Gospel Coalition (TGC). She’s the author of multiple books, including The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, and Wherever You Go I Want You to Know. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte and they have three children. FULL SHOW NOTES REST FOR THE WEARY SERIES RESOURCES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What has contributed to seasons of hardship in your life? Share if you feel comfortable. Has the gap between your expectations and reality ever led you to personal discontent or despair? What Scripture passages help you anchor yourself in truth as you’re navigating hardship? Consider memorizing the passage(s) this week. What are tangible steps you can take to prioritize time with the Lord in his Word? What might you do or implement based on what you learned in this week’s episode? FOR MORE Support Journeywomen Ministries: Give Podcast Sponsors Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify Follow Us: Instagram | Facebook Leave a rating & review Interviews do not imply Journeywomen’s endorsement of all writings and positions of the interviewee or any other resources mentioned. On the Journeywomen podcast we’ll come alongside you in the seasons and challenges of life to move you to know and love God and his Word, to find your hope in the gospel, and to invest deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.

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0:00.0	Nearly a decade ago, I found myself filling the hours by listening to podcasts while my husband, Brooks, was training with the U.S. Army.
0:09.0	Walking the streets of our Army post, I dreamt of creating something for women that bridge that gap between sermon audio and
0:15.2	small talk.
0:16.2	It was on the floor of my tiny closet on post that that Berry Dream.
0:19.8	The Dream for the Journey Women Podcast came to fruition in June of 2017.
0:24.0	And today, by God's grace, Journey Woman is now a not-for-profit ministry with the aim of moving
0:29.0	women to know and love God more.
0:30.8	Our monthly and one-time givers help make our mission possible. If you'd like to
0:34.6	support the work that we do, you can make a tax-deductible donation by visiting journeywomen.
0:39.1	org forward slash give. Thank you for investing in the work of Journey Women.
0:44.0	Welcome to the Journey Women Podcast. I'm your host, Hunter Beelis. Wherever you are on your
0:59.2	journey to glorify God, we are so glad you're here. On the Journey Woman Podcast, we'll come alongside you in the seasons and challenges of life to move
1:07.2	you to know and love God in his word, to find your hope in the gospel, and to invest
1:11.4	deeply in your local church as you go out on mission for the glory of God.
1:15.0	Today we're talking to my friend Melissa Krueger about navigating hardships.
1:19.4	If you don't know her, Melissa serves as vice president of discipleship programming for the Gospel Coalition.
1:24.4	She's an author, wife to Dr. Michael Krueger, who's been on the podcast in the past,
1:29.2	and mother to three beautiful kids.
1:31.6	Melissa's experience, wisdom, and biblical encouragement will
1:34.8	infuse courage within you in whatever you're walking through today. But before we go
1:40.1	there, I want to say a big thank you to those of you who support Journey Women Ministries
1:44.8	by donating to the podcast. With your help, we are coming alongside more women to move them to
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