The Story of the Cup: How God Turned Brokenness Into Hope
Saturday, May 03, 2025
Episode 1: The Story of the Cup | Hope, Healing & New Beginnings
The Story of the Cup: How God Turned Brokenness Into Hope
How the gift of a mug became a symbol of God’s faithfulness–and the heartbeat behind A Cup of Hope.
💬 Episode Summary:
What if the most broken places in your story could become the most beautiful?
In this very first episode of A Cup of Hope, I’m sharing the personal story behind the name — and how a simple mosaic mug, printed with a powerful promise, became a symbol of healing, restoration, and God's unchanging faithfulness through seasons of brokenness.
The mug read:
"He takes the broken things and makes them beautiful."
(Ecclesiastes 3:11)
When life shatters, it’s hard to imagine that anything good could come from the broken pieces. But God specializes in creating beauty from brokenness.
Through every crack and fracture, His promise remains: He has made everything beautiful in its time.
Whether you’re walking through a season of loss, change, or uncertainty, my prayer is that this story will encourage you:
Your story isn’t finished — it’s being beautifully rewritten.
🎧 What You'll Hear in This Episode:
- The true story behind the name A Cup of Hope — and the journey that inspired it
- How God used a mosaic cup to speak a promise of healing and new beginnings
- Honest reflections on brokenness, grief, and the slow work of restoration
- Why your story still matters — even when it feels messy or unfinished
📚 Resources Mentioned:
Celebrate Recovery
Find hope and healing through Christ-centered recovery programs for life's deepest struggles.
Divorce Care
Faith-based support is available for those walking through separation or divorce. Click to explore.
Grief Share
Faith-based support is available for those walking through the loss of a loved one. Click to explore.
Nazarene Youth Bible Quizzing
Youth Bible Quizzing shaped Josiah’s faith and gave him a deep foundation in Scripture. He still remembers the verses he hid in his heart during those early years.
Horizon Church
Today, Josiah is serving at Horizon Church in Jacó, Costa Rica—sharing the hope of Jesus and living out his faith in a new culture and community. Click to learn more
🌱 Connect:
If today's episode encouraged you, I’d love for you to subscribe so you don’t miss the journey ahead.
Next week, we begin a brand new series called Love Your Life — a faith-filled invitation to discover hope, contentment, and joy even in the middle of real life.
Your story is still unfolding.
God is making all things new — and you are not alone.
🌟 Subscribe now and join the journey.
💛 Remember: God can take the broken pieces of your story and create something more beautiful than you ever imagined.
Hi, I'm Sherry
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I’m a Life & Money Coach who helps women untangle the chaos of life and money and step into purpose with hope, confidence, and peace. These days, you’ll find me kayaking, being “Mimi,” tackling DIY projects I probably shouldn’t, and chasing big, brave goals (like training for a marathon in my 50s!).
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