{"product_id":"9780802440709_i-choose-hope","title":"I Choose Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is for anyone who wants to bring real hope to a hope-starved world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo live without hope is to cease to live\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e-Fyodor Dostoevsky\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman beings have a hardwired, desperate need for hope just to keep going; our souls simply cannot survive without it. Yet, hope is primarily viewed in our culture as mere wishful thinking--an uncertain expectation that our circumstances might work out. \u003ci\u003eI Choose Hope\u003c\/i\u003e challenges this premise at its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHope is far from a fragile wish that things might just go your way; instead, trusted pastor Chip Ingram shows that biblical hope is a certainty you can \u003ci\u003echoose\u003c\/i\u003e to experience. This book is about choosing true hope--\u003cb\u003ethe mental and emotional outlook that life is good, the future is promising, and progress is certain, even in the midst of difficult circumstances and challenging relationships\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring chapter three in Paul's letter to the Philippians, this book is divided into four parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding Hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperiencing Hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePursuing Hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintaining Hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Choose Hope\u003c\/i\u003e is about the biblical call to be filled with hope, not as an occasional mood but an ongoing lifestyle. Hope isn't dependent on circumstances. It doesn't mean everything is going well or we must pretend we aren't struggling. We can have hope amid adversity and trials because it transcends them. We can trust that God is with us, He will lead us well, and He has blessings in store for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour hope--or lack of it--matters to God. It touches every aspect of your life--your decisions, relationships, health, and more. \u003cb\u003eHope is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your spouse, your children, and the people around you. \u003c\/b\u003eJoin esteemed Bible teacher Chip Ingram and embrace the essential Christian virtue of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chip Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41112863473713,"sku":"9780802440709","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780802440709.jpg?v=1783427960","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780802440709_i-choose-hope","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}