Nona Jones knows what it’s like to live with the pain of rejection and abuse … from people who should have offered love. But she’s also learned that rejection doesn’t have to define you. It can refine you.

In this conversation, Nona shares her hope story of how the love of Christ began healing the wounds of rejection and showing her that God’s acceptance is greater than any person’s approval. Drawing from her new book The Gift of Rejection, she helps us reframe our pain as preparation for our purpose.

If you’ve ever felt unwanted, overlooked, or unworthy, this episode will help you discover that rejection isn’t the end of your story — it may just be the beginning of your purpose.

Subscribe to the podcast and tune in each week as Haley and Dustin share with you what the Bible says about real-life issues with compassion, warmth, and wit.

So you have every reason for hope, for every challenge in life. Because hope means everything.

Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

Listen in to learn more : (04:48) Finding God Through Childhood Absence

(09:06) Healing Through Compassionate Community Relationships

(20:42) Recognizing Rejection-Fueled Ambition

(26:22) Finding Purpose in Rejection

(30:14) Jesus' Rejection and Acceptance in Life

(34:17) Overcoming Rejection and Embracing Opportunity

(37:27) Permission to Feel Pain of Rejection

(42:59) Understanding and Embracing Emotions

(45:32) Encouragement for Healing From Rejection

Resources

Learn more about Nona Jones – https://www.nonajones.com/

Get Nona’s book, The Gift of Rejection – https://www.nonajones.com/gift-of-rejection

Listen to Nona’s podcast, The Nona Jones Show – https://www.nonajones.com/podcast

Hope for the Heart resources :

Order our newest resource, The Care and Counsel Handbook, providing biblical guidance on 100 real-life issues: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/care-and-counsel-handbook

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