Are you feeling like life has collapsed around you—wondering if joy, peace, or even a sense of normal will ever return?

You’re not alone.

In this episode of The Bridge Between Us, host Melinda Patrick welcomes back Jenn Hand, author of Hope Beneath the Rubble. Together, they talk about how to move toward hope and healing when it feels like everything in your world is falling apart.

Using her powerful acrostic, RUBBLE, Jenn shares how to find steady ground and begin rebuilding your heart in the midst of trauma and loss.

💡 What you’ll discover in this episode:

• The warning signs of trauma you may not recognize right away
• Simple, practical steps you can take today to move forward in hope
• A word of encouragement to strengthen your heart as you look ahead
• The reminder that you are not alone in this journey

If you’ve been searching for hope, this conversation is your invitation to take one small, brave step today.

👉 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Book: Hope Beneath the Rubble by Jenn Hand – Grab the first chapter here
• Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Listen to Jenn’s prior episode: Moving From Fear to Faith with Jenn Hand (Ep. 44)
• Connect with Jenn: jenniferhand.org

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