This episode wraps up the 6-phase journey outlined in Starting Over | Life 2.0 With God, bringing us into one of the most important—but often most difficult—steps: trusting God with the future. If you've been through loss, betrayal, or massive life changes, trusting again—yourself, others, and especially God—can feel like walking on shaky ground. But in this episode, we talk about how trust isn’t just something we stumble into when we run out of strength—it’s a posture we choose daily. You’ll hear what it means to surrender, to walk forward without a full map, and to hold on to God’s promises even when everything else still feels uncertain.

• Why trust is more about surrender than effort
• How to move forward when you don’t have all the answers
• The difference between trusting God and trusting people
• How delays and setbacks shape your faith
• How to let go of control without giving up hope

If you’re stuck between healing and moving ahead… this episode is for you. It will speak directly to your heart if you’ve ever felt like trusting God is a risk—especially after disappointment. You’ll hear practical encouragement, biblical truth, and real talk about what it takes to lean into God's faithfulness.

This final phase—It’s Time to Trust—is not about fixing yourself. It’s about learning how to rest in the One who never changes. When everything around you has shifted, God remains steady. Trusting Him is the bridge between where you’ve been… and the beautiful future He’s still writing for you.

• Nahum 1:7 — “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”

• Psalm 112:7 — “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”

• Proverbs 3:5–6 — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”



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If you’ve been walking through pain, confusion, and the hard work of healing, you’ve likely reached a new crossroad—one that whispers, “It’s time to move forward.” But what does that even mean when you’re still tired, unsure, and carrying scars from the past? In this episode, Tom breaks down what forward movement really looks like after devastation. Not a leap. Not a sprint. Just one small, intentional step at a time.

This episode is part of the Starting Over | Life 2.0 With God series and falls within Phase 5: Move of the six-part framework (Pray, Worship, Heal, Hope, Move, Trust). Tom explores how to create new routines, guard your healing, rebuild with purpose, and trust God to show you the next step—even when the path feels shaky. If you're wondering how to step into life again, this is your episode.

• Why moving forward doesn’t have to be dramatic—just deliberate
• How to set realistic goals that match your current emotional and spiritual season
• What it means to live with uncertainty and still walk in faith
• How to guard your healing with boundaries and the right community
• Encouragement for letting go of guilt and trusting God for your next right step

You’ll walk away from this episode with practical tools and spiritual encouragement to keep going—especially when it feels like you’re still wobbling. Whether you’re starting over after divorce, grief, betrayal, or burnout, this conversation gives you real steps to take and reminds you: you’re not rebuilding alone.

Too many people stay stuck after healing begins because they’re afraid to move. This episode helps you take that next brave step, reminding you that forward motion doesn’t require perfection—it just requires willingness. You’ll hear Scripture, book quotes, and wisdom from Tom’s personal journey that will meet you right where you are and push you gently into what’s next.

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:

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.

Like the Podcast? Go deeper with the book on Amazon- HERE

Be on the weekly encouraging email list: https://subscribepage.io/QoLunB

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.