Show Notes
What do you do when disappointment happens so often, that you stop believing anything will ever change?
In this episode of the Heaven in Business Podcast, Andy Mason shares what he and Janine have experienced while visiting Zimbabwe—extraordinary faith and resilience alongside heartbreaking stories of economic hardship, broken promises, and hope deferred.
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When you've invested precious time, money, and your whole heart into something only to experience another setback, it's easy to believe there's no point in trying again. You start focusing on what's missing, who hasn't followed through, and why things can't change.
But what if the breakthrough begins not with your circumstances changing, but with remembering who your Source is?
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 What Is Learned Hopelessness?
02:39 Recognizing Hopelessness in Your Own Life
03:21 Step 1: Return to God as Your Source
06:55 Step 2: Stand Up and Take Ownership
07:54 Step 3: Focus on What You Already Have
08:43 Step 4: Walk It Out One Day at a Time
10:49 A Prayer for Renewed Hope
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