Waiting in Joyful Hope, Providence Podcast
/In this episode, we explore the quiet, tender work of waiting in joyful hope—a deeply human and deeply spiritual posture. Through the lens of Advent, we reflect on what it means to wait with longing, to trust in God’s timing, and to find hope not by escaping struggle, but by moving through it with faith.
Walk with Mary and Joseph as they navigate uncertainty, vulnerability, and promise. Discover how holy waiting becomes active, how trust gives birth to hope, and how God’s presence unfolds in the slow, sacred spaces of our lives.
If you’re longing for stillness, encouragement, or renewed hope, this reflection offers a gentle place to pause and breathe.
For reflection:
Do you ever worry? Have you ever felt overly eager for something? What’s that like? Where is God in that? What helps you to slow down and deepen your trust?
For what are you longing right now – for yourself, the people you love, your larger community, the world? What’s God saying to you in that longing?
Where are you finding hope these days?
To what is God inviting you this Advent?
At the end of the talk I played “Waiting for the Dawn” by Salt of the Sound. It’s a lovely song that goes with our theme of waiting in hope. I hope you give it a listen.
Here’s the book by Brené Brown that I referenced: Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience