Hope is not what we feel before hardship. It is forged in the middle of it.
Jason Guinasso
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Wait for the Lord: Where Weary Leaders Find Hope, De Pree Center, October 5, 2026; Full original essay read. Two consecutive own sentences in Hope Takes Time section; Christian reflection after Romans 5 paraphrase, not a direct Scripture quote or research claim. Whole essay: 16 words.
- Wait for the Lord: Where Weary Leaders Find Hope, De Pree Center, October 5, 2026
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