Hope fam , After a couple of months of going back and forth on this… I’ve made the decision to officially close down Hope Nation. A lot of you already know, but over the past months I’ve been building my own Bible app called Bible Buddy. And honestly… I feel pulled to go all in on that. We’re already at around 2,000 users, and I can see what it’s becoming. It’s not just another app… it’s a place where people can actually understand the Bible while they’re reading it. But the truth is, I don’t have the time or energy to run both Hope Nation and Bible Buddy at the level they deserve. And I’d rather go all in on one thing and do it right than split my focus. So after really thinking and praying about it, I believe Bible Buddy is the better place for what we’ve been building here. Now hear me on this… This isn’t the end of the community. We’ve actually rebuilt it inside of Bible Buddy. It’s called the Bible Study Group, and it’s already live. Inside, we’ve got: • Weekly structured Bible studies • A real community of people growing together • My devotionals already uploaded and ready to read • And a full Bible app where you can actually understand what you’re reading (people, places, context, all of it) It’s everything Hope Nation was… but better, more focused, and built for where we’re going. So if you’ve been part of Hope Nation… And you want to stay connected And you still want to grow And you want to keep building with us 👉 Go to mybiblebuddy.net and join us there. I’m not shutting this down overnight. Hope Nation will officially close on April 30th (my birthday). So you’ve got time to transition over. I appreciate every single one of you who’s been part of this. For real. This was never just a group… it was the beginning of something bigger. And we’re just getting started. — Louis

I just read Matthew 5:13-15 and I prayed and then I was listening to Focus on the Family...yep... Salt and Light topic. Wow, God you are incredible. And yes I desire to be used by the Lord to let His light shine through me; even as I am currently in great suffering. Anen

Hi I used to post weekly prayer requests on Sundays and was wondering if I should still do it ? Because I have noticed the last three times I did it , hardly anyone commented on it anymore. Not only that I feel like this place has become like a ghost . No one barely is on it anymore . Just something I noticed .

Hi everyone hope you are all well, as usual been a bit busy at work with mum etc. But thinking of you all . Getting everything sorted for our move in may. I'll finish work in April, and will be applying for my super, that's Wat's pay to get us back home. I have a sick guinea I'll have to take to the vets. Mum has had medical issue's. Didn't have a good day today, I was abused by some nasty men , I had to ring the police. I go told to f-ck off ,and got the middle finger. People think its ok to abuse women in public. So I told them f-ck off, and gave them the middle finger. The slop eyes nearly fell out if his head. I know let them slap your face and all that , but I'm am over rude nasty humans. Another reason to leave oz. Have to say it felt good to slap them right back. As Paul said sinner of all sinner's. Hope you are all having a better time than me. Jodi

Hi, Hope Fam! I'm new to the group. I love reading and studying the Bible. All of the stories, parables, and events all play key roles in our society and mindset today just as they did 2000 years ago. I often read Scripture and feel like I am missing things. I sometimes read things literally, and in the Bible things are almost never literal lol. Anyone else ever feel like their missing something when it comes to studying?