Episode Summary:

When life has knocked the wind out of you—through divorce, loss, addiction, or just long seasons of pain—hope can feel like a distant memory. But there comes a moment, even after the heartbreak and confusion, when something begins to shift. The fog lifts just enough to see a glimmer of light—and that’s when hope returns.

In this episode, Tom Clairmont and Paul Berard talk about what it means to truly hope again—not the wishful thinking kind, but the grounded, biblical, soul-deep kind of hope that fuels your future. If you’ve been wondering whether joy is still possible, this is for you.

• The difference between biblical hope and wishful thinking
• How Tom’s story of rock-bottom became a doorway to renewed faith
• Why it’s okay for fear and hope to exist at the same time
• How to pray when you don’t know what to hope for
• Why speaking hope out loud reinforces your trust in God

If you’ve ever been stuck in a place where the future felt blank or discouraging, this conversation offers encouragement and practical guidance. Tom and Paul share real stories of what it means to move from despair to believing again—one step at a time. You’ll learn how hope is more than a feeling—it’s a faith-fueled decision.

In a world where it's easy to give up and expect the worst, learning how to hold on to hope is one of the most courageous things you can do. This episode reminds you that your story isn’t finished, God hasn’t forgotten you, and the next chapter might just be better than you imagined.

If today’s episode encouraged you, take the next step by visiting www.newlifewithgodpodcast.com. There, you’ll find additional resources and tools to help you navigate life’s challenges and rebuild with faith and purpose.

Share this episode with someone who may need a reminder that they’re not alone. Let’s inspire hope and show that with God’s grace, even the most broken seasons can lead to a beautiful new beginning.

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Episode Summary

In part two of this healing conversation, Tom Clairmont and Paul Berard share what it really means to walk out the healing process with God’s presence. Healing isn’t an event—it’s a daily journey of forgiveness, prayer, community, and trust.

Together they explore how salvation through Christ changes everything, why peace and wholeness come only from God, and how practical steps combined with faith move us toward true restoration.

What You’ll Hear

• Why healing is a journey, not a one-time event
• The difference between temporary willpower and lasting peace in Christ
• How forgiveness releases bitterness and accelerates healing
• The role of prayer, Scripture, and community in daily restoration
• Stories and Scriptures (Philippians 4:4–9) that reveal God’s path to peace

Why You Should Listen

If you’ve tried self-help strategies and still feel stuck, this episode shows how healing with God isn’t about quick fixes but about daily steps of faith, forgiveness, and renewal.

Why This Episode Matters

We all face wounds that time alone cannot heal. With Jesus as Savior and guide, we can rise above the past, live with peace in the present, and trust God with the future.

If today’s episode encouraged you, take the next step by visiting www.newlifewithgodpodcast.com. There, you’ll find additional resources and tools to help you navigate life’s challenges and rebuild with faith and purpose.

Share this episode with someone who may need a reminder that they’re not alone. Let’s inspire hope and show that with God’s grace, even the most broken seasons can lead to a beautiful new beginning.

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Healing Without God – Why It Doesn’t Work

Episode Summary

In this first part of a two-part series on healing, Tom Clairmont and Paul Berard tackle the question of why so many people try to recover from life’s deepest wounds without God—and why it never truly works.

From workaholism and relationships to substances and distractions, they explore how temporary fixes can numb the pain but never restore the heart.

With Scripture, personal stories, and practical insights, this conversation reveals how surrendering our brokenness to God is the only path to lasting healing.

What You’ll Hear

• Why self-medicating through work, relationships, or substances only manages symptoms
• The five areas of life most impacted by emotional injury
• How God can use doctors, counselors, and medicine—but why they’re not enough on their own
• The difference between surviving without God and living with Him
• Key Scriptures (Jeremiah 30:17; Psalm 30:2) that point to God’s plan for restoration

Why You Should Listen

If you’ve tried to heal on your own and ended up frustrated or empty, this episode will show you why true healing starts with God’s presence, not our efforts.

Why This Episode Matters

We all carry scars—emotional, physical, spiritual, or relational. But healing without God is only temporary. This episode reminds us that real restoration begins when we let the Great Healer into our lives.

If today’s episode encouraged you, take the next step by visiting www.newlifewithgodpodcast.com. There, you’ll find additional resources and tools to help you navigate life’s challenges and rebuild with faith and purpose.

Share this episode with someone who may need a reminder that they’re not alone. Let’s inspire hope and show that with God’s grace, even the most broken seasons can lead to a beautiful new beginning.

If you'd like a copy of Tom's book "Starting Over: Life 2.0 With God', visit www.thestartingoverbook.com.

Do you want to know God and receive Jesus as Savior into your life for healing and salvation? Put your trust in Him with a simple prayer of faith HERE.