The Deepest Place

Suffering and the Formation of Hope

By: Curt Thompson MD

Narrated by: Tom Parks

In the face of personal and global suffering, is it possible to live with hope rather than despair? Join psychiatrist, speaker, and award-winning author Curt Thompson as he shows us how God transforms our grief into a lasting peace that surpasses all understanding.

Suffering is a defining reality of life. Yet so many of us are so focused on avoiding discomfort that we've never learned how to actually suffer. But what if we could move from anxiety to durable hope?

In The Deepest Place, Thompson invites us to explore how the Apostle Paul's experience of love, secure attachment, and the deeply felt sense of God's abiding presence carried him through the challenges he faced--and how it can help us not just survive, but flourish in the presence of suffering.

Combining scripture with his own professional insight, Thompson helps us discover that:

• Suffering can increase our sense of security rather than our fears
• Hope is something we form in community
• Faith can grow out of anger, cynicism, and doubt
• Perseverance changes our brain and reshapes our imagination
• Listening to our bodies helps us find new hope in loss

As Thompson reminds us, those who have suffered greatly, including the Apostle Paul, are able to see their stories with a new understanding of God's presence and unfailing love. Let The Deepest Place show you how to do the same.

Graphics are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

challenging in a great way

loved the stories and the focus on the love of Jesus and the Power of His Spirit

This book blessed my life and walk with God

I adore Curt’s teachings. I love his brain. I love the gifts God has bestowed on him. What a perfect time in the world to share this with us. I listen regularly to his podcasts with Pepper Sweeney and all of the information he and Pepper share will always leave me wanting more. Say a prayer as the Spirit leads me to bring this neurotheology to my church. Confessional communities are what we all need and how God calls me to bring up my children ❤️

Right message, Right time. Thank you.

Seen. Safe. Soothed. Secure. In Christ alone. Much healing and freedom gained through this teaching. My family will thrive in the truth within these pages for generations to come until the return of our Lord. With deep gratitude...

Phenomenal

An enjoyable read and needed reminder to stay in community and invest in vulnerable, loving community.

Complex and Deep

Mr Thompson, very intelligent, chartered a journey that was complex but riveting. It opened my eyes to a brave new world and solidified my beliefs and hope that springs from my close relationship with Jesus.