Hope In The Night for 6/12/2019: Sexual Addiction, Habits, Self-Worth, Salvation

The "guests" on this program are the callers, and they're treated with careful respect, rather than being rushed, dismissed and replaced. Topics covered in this 1-hour broadcast: Verbal & Emotional Abuse, Boundaries

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Hope In The Night for 6/10/2019: Ethics & Integrity, Abuse, Self-Worth, Sexual Addiction

The "guests" on this program are the callers, and they're treated with careful respect, rather than being rushed, dismissed and replaced. Topics covered in this 1-hour broadcast: Verbal & Emotional Abuse, Boundaries

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June Hunt on Self-Worth – “You were worth dying for.”

If you take an item to an auction and ask how much it is worth, the answer is obvious: Whatever someone is willing to pay. The worth of an item is determined by one simple standard … the highest price paid. Yet we often ignore this practical equation when it relates to our own value. Many who struggle with low self-worth say, “I’ve made too many mistakes. I don’t deserve happiness. No one can really love me. I must do as much as I can to earn approval from others.” This kind of person becomes a human “doing” instead of a human being.

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June Hunt on Self-Worth – “You were worth dying for.”

If you take an item to an auction and ask how much it is worth, the answer is obvious: Whatever someone is willing to pay. The worth of an item is determined by one simple standard … the highest price paid. Yet we often ignore this practical equation when it relates to our own value. Many who struggle with low self-worth say, “I’ve made too many mistakes. I don’t deserve happiness. No one can really love me. I must do as much as I can to earn approval from others.” This kind of person becomes a human “doing” instead of a human being.

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Septmeber 2013, “Do I make a difference in anyone’s life?”

“Does anyone care?” “Do I matter at all?” “Do I make a difference in anyone’s life?” These were the halting words of Haley—a late-night caller on our Hope line—shared with me by the Hope Care Representative who answered Haley’s call. It was an unforgettable voice of despair—the voice of someone who had lost all expectation of a better tomorrow. Then the voice became quiet ... wondering if anyone really heard her, let alone understood her.

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