Download or read book Understanding Hope written by Philip D. Smith and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is hope? A feeling? Something you do? A belief or a cluster of beliefs? A way of perceiving the world? Is hope the same as wishful thinking? Hope is complicated. Nevertheless, hope can make our lives better. In Understanding Hope, Philip Smith combines theology, psychology, philosophy, and his own experience of personal loss to help readers understand and practice hope. Understanding Hope is short, but it requires hard thinking. It’s worth the effort.