Holding on to Hope for the New Year — with Sheila Walsh

What if the darkness you're walking through isn't proof that God has abandoned you, but the very place He is holding you closest? In this powerful and deeply honest re-released episode, Sheila Walsh shares her journey through depression, heartbreak, and seasons where hope felt out of reach. She opens up about hitting a breaking point in 1992, facing renewed struggles, and discovering that even when she couldn't hold on to God, He never let go of her. Through Scripture, vulnerability, and practical rhythms of hope, Sheila reminds listeners that God is near to the brokenhearted, that it's okay to ask for help, and that no season—no matter how heavy—has the final word. We pray this episode offers comfort, truth, and steady hope for anyone navigating a dark or weary chapter.

Episode Topics:

• Walking through depression and emotional darkness

• When faith feels fragile and God feels silent

• Sheila Walsh's 1992 breaking point and God's rescue

• Mental health, shame, and asking for help

• How the Psalms give language to pain

• God holding us when we can't hold on

• Learning to live by faith, not explanations

• Finding hope again after relapse and setbacks

• Practical rhythms for surviving hard seasons

• Trusting God with unfinished stories

Episode Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome & Episode Introduction

02:15 – When Darkness Feels Overwhelming

06:10 – Sheila's 1992 Breaking Point

12:30 – Shame, Silence, and Mental Health

17:45 – God's Rescue Rarely Looks Like We Expect

22:40 – Living by Faith, Not Explanations

27:15 – Returning to the Psalms

32:10 – When You Can't Hold On

41:30 – Practical Rhythms of Hope

46:10 – Encouragement for the Listener

49:00 – Closing Prayer & Final Hope