I'm Struggling...
Resources for Struggles in Life
I'm Struggling Series... May - June 2026
Whatever your circumstances, take a moment to review the below resources. New resources each week as we go through this series.
Contentment | Doubt | God’s Timing | Heaven & Hell |
Mental Illness | Temptation | Other Christians | Feeling Overwhelmed
If it’s Sunday morning you can join us live from wherever you are, via the link below:
I'm Struggling with other christians
What you attempt to control oftentimes reveals where you trust God the least.
Reading
Read Ahead: Download a Reading Plan made by Hope Church
Matthew 11:28–30
Philippians 4:6–7
Psalm 46
Romans 8:18-39
Raised to Stay by Natalie Runion Amazon Link
Healing Your Church Hurt Amazon Link
Articles
- Day 7 For Work, Rest or Play by Joel Biermann Amazon Link
Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado Amazon Link
Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Amazon Link
Get Your Life Back — John Eldredge Amazon Link
The Bible App
Practice
Daily surrender prayer
Breath prayer: “Lord, I trust You”
Create margin in your schedule
I'm Struggling with other christians
Imitating God's love is hardest when others have hurt us.
Reading
Read Ahead: Download a Reading Plan made by Hope Church
2 Timothy 4:9-18;
Psalm 34:18;
Ephesians 5:25-27
Raised to Stay by Natalie Runion Amazon Link
Healing Your Church Hurt Amazon Link
Articles
The Bible App
Practice
- Read the book of Ephesians and meditate on what it says about the Church.
- Talk about your hurt to a spiritually mature friend and ask for prayer
- Read Raised to Stay 40 Day devotional by Natalie Runion Amazon Link
I'm Struggling with Temptation
God provides a way out of temptation.
Reading
- Read Ahead: Download a Reading Plan made by Hope Church
- Matthew 4:1–11
- 1 Corinthians 10:12–13
- The Pursuit of Holiness Amazon Link
- Every Man’s Battle — Stephen Arterburn Amazon Link
- Battle of the Soul – Michael Fieberkorn Amazon Link
Articles
The Bible App
Listen
Phil Wickham –Battle Belongs
I'm Struggling with Mental illness
God’s love and justice are both real and eternal.
Reading
- Read Ahead: Download a Reading Plan made by Hope Church
- Psalm 34
- 2 Corinthians 1:3–7
- Psalm 88
- A Christian’s Guide to Mental Illness Amazon Link
- Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen Amazon Link
- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy LINK
- Heal Your Mind by Craig Groeschel Amazon Link
Articles
The Bible App
Listen
Hillsong UNITED – Highlands (Song of Ascent)
Watch
- RightNow Media- anxiety, depression studies LINK
Practice
Pray honestly using Psalm 88
Seek counseling and community support
- Download PDF of local counselors we’ve found.
- Join our Monday group “Hope Keepers” for those caring for those with mental illness starting June 22 6:30pm at 1301 Vintage Lane.
- The Mental Health Association of Rochester will be present to answer questions on June14 at 1:00pm, Room 1, 1301 Vintage Lane.
- Build rhythms of rest, exercise and healthy eating
More Resources
- We’ve collected more resources on Mental Health than we can fit here. Visit the previous link for more resources.
I'm Struggling with Heaven & Hell
God’s love and justice are both real and eternal.
Reading
- Read Ahead: Download a Reading Plan made by Hope Church
- Matthew 25:31–46
- Revelation 21–22
- Luke 16: 19-31
- Heaven Amazon Link
- The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis Amazon Link
- Erasing Hell Amazon Link
Articles
The Bible App
Listen
We The Kingdom – God So Loved
I'm Struggling with God's Timing
God is always working—even in the waiting.
Reading
- Read Ahead: Download a Reading Plan made by Hope Church
- Isaiah 40:27–31
- Psalm 27:13–14
- Hebrews 11
- John 11
- Waiting on God Amazon Link
- Seasons of Waiting LINK
- You’ll Get Through This — Max Lucado Amazon Link
Articles
- Desiring God (Waiting) LINK
- When God’s Timing Is Taking Too Long Joyce Meyer LINK
- God’s Timing Is Always Right On Time Aaron Joseph Hall LINK
The Bible App
Listen
Maverick City Music – Promises
Watch
- Trusting God’s Timing Steven Furtick YouTube LINK
- Trusting God’s Timing Inspiration Video YouTube LINK
Practice
- Practicing stillness (Psalm 46:10) 5 minutes of stillness daily Pray with open hands
- Reflect on God’s past faithfulness
- Write out all of the blessings in your life.
I'm Struggling with DOUBT
Doubt isn’t the end of faith—it can deepen it.
Reading
- Read Ahead: Download a Reading Plan made by Hope Church
- Mark 9:14–29
- John 20:24–29
- The Book of Romans
- The Case for Faith Amazon Link
- Doubt (John Ortberg) Amazon Link
- Walking with God through Pain and Suffering — Timothy Keller
Articles
- Reasonable Faith LINK
The Bible App
Listen
Chris Tomlin – Help My Unbelief
Practice
- Write your doubts as prayers
- “Honest prayer.” Read Psalm 13 or Psalm 42
- Talk with a trusted believer – Hope has caring, non-judgmental people who explore your doubts with you. Contact pastorjeffrey@sharethehope.org
I'm Struggling with Contentment
True contentment isn’t found in self-sufficiency, but in Christ’s sufficiency.
Reading
- Read Ahead: Download a Reading Plan made by Hope Church
- Chasing Contentment: Trusting God in a Disconnected Age — Erik Raymond
- Contentment — Melissa Kruger
- Scripturememory.com/
contentment – Memory Course booklet or digital download - Respectable Sins — Jerry Bridges
Articles
The Gospel Coalition (Contentment)
The Bible App
Listen
It Is Well With My Soul – Audrey Assad
on YouTubeLook Up Child – Lauren Daigle on YouTube
Watch
- RightNow Media — studies on gratitude/contentment
- Contentment in a Covetous World by Melissa Kruger (interactive study)
- How Much Stuff is Enough? By David Platt (interactive content)
- Contentment Does Not Come Naturally By Nancy Guthrie (interactive content)
- The Book of Philippians By Joby Martin
Practice
- Daily gratitude journal (3 things/day)
- Fasting from comparison (social media break)
- Verses to Meditate on:
- 1 Timothy 6:6-10
- Hebrews 13:5
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
- Habakuk 3:17-19
- Philippians 4:11-12
- Nehemiah 8:10
- Matthew 5:6
- John 4:13-15
