<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Hope40:31]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hope 40:31 is a Christ-centered nonprofit bringing hope, healing, and practical support to individuals and families navigating mental health challenge]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:12:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hope4031.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ When You Can't See Their Next Chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 1, 2026 Today's Reading: Isaiah 61–64 • Luke 4:16–21 Key Verse: “He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives…” — Isaiah 61:1 Hope for Today One of the hardest parts of being a mom is realizing that eventually, you can't map out your children's lives for them. And goodness, sometimes I would really like a map.  Right now, there are so many questions about my kids' futures. My daughter is trying to figure out what comes next with work while also...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/when-you-can-t-see-their-next-chapter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a969f7636df210911bbceaf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:50:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_4ee3d9f3470741e9813627b965e37dc5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Just Take the Next Step]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 31, 2026  Today’s Reading Isaiah 58–60 | John 6:40 “The Lord will guide you always.”— Isaiah 58:11 I keep thinking I'm going to get back on track. Back to waking up early. Back to working out consistently. Back to eating better. Back to having the house organized. Back to getting everything done. And then… life happens. The past few weeks haven't exactly gone according to plan. Between recovering, an unexpected hospital stay, returning to work, family life, and simply being tired,...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/just-take-the-next-step</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9553fca959bd45558d8e0e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:18:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_b993b175408a48289cef3131df23bec1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ When You Can’t See What Comes Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 28, 2026  Today’s Scripture Isaiah 55–57 &#38; 1 Peter 2:24 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.— Isaiah 55:8 Sometimes the hardest part isn't what we're walking through. It's not knowing what comes next. I have a friend who is grieving the loss of her husband. She's learning how to live a life she never expected to live—making decisions alone, carrying responsibilities they once shared, and trying to imagine a future that looks...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/when-you-can-t-see-what-comes-next</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a916f3f081419c59b401b93</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:23:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_4bd12cf9cd0d4b289a7138cdd144fd74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Call It Finished Yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 27, 2026  Today’s Scripture Isaiah 52–54 &#38; Matthew 27:21–23 “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news… ‘Your God reigns!’”— Isaiah 52:7 Sometimes we look at one chapter of our lives and assume we already know how the story ends. The plan changed.The answer wasn’t what we prayed for.Someone we love is struggling.A door we were sure would open stays firmly shut. And suddenly we’re standing in the middle of circumstances that make absolutely no sense....]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/don-t-call-it-finished-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a90162a8bec28748d3bc2d1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:53:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_9e46597058d74386be82e91a54dd71a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When You Can’t See What God Is Doing]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 25, 2026 Today’s Reading: Isaiah 49–51 &#38; Matthew 27:27–31 Key Verse: “I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.” — Isaiah 49:15–16  The Messy Middle Some seasons don’t make much sense while you’re living them. Lately, life has felt a little like that for me. Plans have changed. I’ve found myself in the hospital when I thought I would be working, exercising, creating, and getting life back into some kind of routine. I’m watching people I love walk...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/when-you-can-t-see-what-god-is-doing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8d6a86520283fd898c92fe</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:15:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_c0ce5b04ceb345e2964dc27e7f2be217~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When You Can’t See How the Story Turns Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 18, 2026  Today’s Scripture Isaiah 45–48 &#38; John 13:19 “I have made you, and I will carry you.”— Isaiah 46:4  The Messy Middle One of the hardest parts of being a mom is watching your kids walk through seasons you cannot fix for them. There are seasons of mental health struggles when I desperately want to know that everything is going to be okay. There are seasons of learning new roles, dealing with disappointment, and figuring out where you fit when life doesn't look the way you...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/when-you-can-t-see-how-the-story-turns-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a843014fd332fb3c7ef20de</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:14:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_9b630155e9864380a384e43b62bfe59c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Plan Doesn’t Go as Planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 17, 2026 Scripture: Isaiah 42–44 &#38; John 16:7–13 Key Verse: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” — Isaiah 43:19 The Messy Part Sometimes we do everything we think we're supposed to do—and things still don't turn out the way we expected. Sports can be a perfect example. Someone can work hard, train, sacrifice, and believe they've earned an opportunity, only for the season to unfold completely differently. And when it's someone we love walking through...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/when-the-plan-doesn-t-go-as-planned</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a833d49f59f6f7f10683b07</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:00:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_6b97a7eb03d34766a7b67368ddab6315~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Showing Up Doesn't Look Like I Planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 16, 2026 Hope for the Hard Places | Hope 40:31 Scripture from This Week Isaiah 28–41 • Acts 4:11–12 • Matthew 11:2–6 • John 1:19–23 “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.”Isaiah 40:31 I started this week with a plan. Monday morning, I got up at 4:30, went to the gym, came home, and did my Bible study. I felt like I was finally getting back into a routine after surgery, traveling, and life being… well, life. I planned to work out every day. I didn't. Tuesday came,...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/when-showing-up-doesn-t-look-like-i-planned</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a824e140184b89c47fc89d9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_48f0773b3dab44d4bae40ed3b5144dc8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[He Hears You]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 14, 2026 Today’s Reading: Isaiah 36–38 Key Verse: “I have heard your prayer and seen your tears.” — Isaiah 38:5 Hope for Today Sometimes we aren't asking God to fix everything. Sometimes we just need to know He hears us. In Isaiah 36–38, Hezekiah faced fear, uncertainty, and circumstances completely beyond his control. He took what was frightening him and “spread it out before the Lord” (Isaiah 37:14). And then, in the middle of another painful season, God spoke these beautiful words:...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/he-hears-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e4fbb1edc2c80bd3548e5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:30:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_3d96fdcc9470465da16eabcf312190f0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Plan Looks Different]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 12, 2026 Today’s Reading: Isaiah 31–35 &#38; Matthew 11:2–6 Key Verse: “He will be the sure foundation for your times…” — Isaiah 33:6 Today’s Truth Sometimes trusting God is hardest when we thought we already knew the plan. Lately, I’ve been living there. We thought we had a plan for my daughter. We made incredibly difficult decisions, believing we were doing what was best for her. Then circumstances outside our control changed everything, and suddenly she was home—and we were left asking,...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/when-the-plan-looks-different</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7e4dee24b7499942a78784</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:09:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_30f49f0872d2445ebd7337450517e29f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Plan Changes, the Cornerstone Doesn't]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 12, 2026  Today’s Scripture Isaiah 28–30 | Acts 4:11–12 “In quietness and trust is your strength.”— Isaiah 30:15  When You Don’t Know What Comes Next I like having a plan. Especially when it comes to my children. If something is hurting them, I want to know what we’re doing about it, what the next step is, and how we’re going to make it better. Right now, I don’t have that. We recently had to bring our daughter home from residential treatment much earlier than we expected. It...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/when-the-plan-changes-the-cornerstone-doesn-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7bb7b5bc8e587d4397461f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:07:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_a752d5d8f53a44449272f23e4894fe00~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope When the Plan Changes ]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 11, 2026 Trusting God with what comes next Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 23–27 &#38; Matthew 27:50–54 Key Verse: “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” — Isaiah 26:3 Sometimes you pray, research, make the best decision you know how to make—and the plan still doesn’t work out the way you expected. I’m living that right now. We had a plan for my daughter. After a difficult season, we found a residential treatment program that we hoped would...]]></description><link>https://www.hope4031.org/post/hope-when-the-plan-changes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7baec0bc8e587d439730c8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:24:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c219e_b7fea5e45eb84813b35e53e66b26bec5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rachael Gourley</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>