What happens when loving people gets messy? In Part 2 of Liz's conversation with Steve and Marian Tong, we move deeper into the difficulties — the chaos, the setbacks, the weariness, and the stretching that comes when you walk closely with someone battling addiction. This episode gets honest. We talk about how God used loving the Beck family to bring more compassion and more trust in Jesus as the Tongs stepped into places they did not feel equipped to handle. Care wasn’t convenient. It wasn’t easy. But it was transformative — not only for our family, but for the Tongs as well. If you’ve ever wondered whether long-term, messy discipleship is worth it, this conversation will encourage you to press in. Have questions or comments? Please email aboundinghope@hopeforaddiction.com Music by West Coast Revival, used with permission Check out all their great music: https://linktr.ee/westcoastrevival #HopeForAddiction #AboundingHope #CostlyLove #ChurchInAction #LongSuffering #BiblicalCare #FaithfulnessInTheHard #Transformation #GospelHope #MessyMinistry

What does it look like when the church actually lives their care? In this first episode of Abounding Hope, Liz sits down with Steve and Marian Tong to revisit where it all began — when they met our family and stepped into our messy, complicated world. We talk about ordinary faithfulness: shared meals, fellowship, laughter, seeing into the depths of suffering and showing up again and again, learning what it means to bear one another’s burdens. Long before there was a Hope for Addiction ministry, there was a living room. Before there was a program, there were people willing to move toward suffering instead of away from it. This episode is about the beauty of biblical community — and how God often begins His greatest works in the most ordinary spaces. To learn more about the origins of Hope For Addiction and the Beck Family story, visit https://www.hopeforaddiction.com/liz Have questions or comments? Please email aboundinghope@hopeforaddiction.com Music by West Coast Revival, used with permission Check out all their great music: https://linktr.ee/westcoastrevival #HopeForAddiction #AboundingHope #BiblicalCommunity #LifeTogether #ChurchInAction #SmallGroupMinistry #OneAnother #BodyOfChrist #EverydayDiscipleship #BearOneAnothersBurdens

Abounding Hope is a podcast by Hope for Addiction, created to equip the local church and everyday believers to think biblically about addiction and walk faithfully alongside those who are struggling. God’s Word speaks to every hurt, every hardship and every broken place. Each episode connects Scripture to the realities of addiction, suffering and restoration, offering gospel-rooted hope, practical wisdom, and encouragement for those who want to step into messy situations with truth and compassion. Whether you are a pastor, church leader, volunteer or friend, this podcast will encourage with stories of God's faithfulness, challenge how you think, strengthen how you love and help you confidently bring the light of Christ into life’s hardest places. #HopeForAddiction, #AboundingHope, #BiblicalAddictionCare, #EquipTheChurch, #PastoralCare, #BiblicalDiscipleship, #GospelCentered, #FreedomInChrist, #ItsAboutJesus, #HeartChange, #RedemptionStories, #JesusTransforms, #BiblicalCounsel