{"product_id":"9798384513322","title":"Hopeful-ish : Sadness, Weariness, Donkey Attacks, More Sadness, and Other Stuff You Need the Gospel for by Scarlet Hiltibidal","description":"Doesn't it feel like the world has just...changed?  Optimists are wrestling with pessimism. People who were formerly happy and content now look at the world with disappointment and skepticism. Prestigious professional lives are now lived on video calls in Christmas pajamas. Our relationships have taken a hit and we've lost people we love, and we all just feel a little beat up, you know? A little sad and tired. Life just doesn't feel like it used to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But does it have to be this way? Is hope possible only if life returns to the way it was? Or is hope something you can experience no matter what?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eHopeful-ish, \u003c\/i\u003eScarlet Hiltibidal answers that question with a resounding \u003ci\u003eyes\u003c\/i\u003e. In her third and much-anticipated book, Scarlet holds the gospel up to the hard stuff to deep sadness, disappointments, doubts, overwhelm, weariness, and yes, even the pain that comes with random donkey attacks on one's children (true story). And guess what? The gospel doesn't just hold up. It proves that hope is possible and radiant, \u003ci\u003eeven here.\u003c\/i\u003e Even in the mess and the heartache and the disillusionment and the losses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In her trademark relatable, hilarious, and vulnerable voice, Scarlet shares funny and heartbreaking stories, all which ultimately point to God's hopeful love story we are living in right now. If you need a long walk with a friend who can give you fresh hope and even a few laughs along the way, open these pages, because \u003ci\u003eHopeful-ish\u003c\/i\u003e is for you.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56310783377781,"sku":"9798384513322","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9798384513322","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}