The Difference Between Hope and Optimism @katecbowler

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The Difference Between Hope and Optimism

There’s No Word for This Yet: Mari Andrew on Living in the In-Between

N.T. Wright on God in the Dark: Why “Answers” Can Make Suffering Worse

Rob Delaney on Grief + Humor: When Your Heart Can’t Pretend

Love Anxiety: Why Caring So Much Makes You Fear Everything with Mary Laura Philpott

$How Do You Love a Child Through Suffering? | Kate Bowler + Sarah Wildman What does it mean to hold grief and joy at the same time? In this tender conversation, Kate Bowler sits down with Sarah Wildman, mother of Orly—a bright, funny, and deeply beloved child who lived with pediatric cancer. Together, they explore what it’s like to face suffering with honesty, to laugh in the hardest moments, and to love without a guarantee of time. This episode speaks to the sacred work of caregiving and the invisible strength of those walking through hospice care, chronic illness, and anticipatory grief. It is a story about presence. About choosing faith—even if it feels fractured. And about a little girl whose humor, courage, and love leave a lasting imprint.$

Clover Stroud on Living With Loss: Stop Saying “You Must Be Better Now”

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The Difference Between Hope and Optimism