Cultivating hope after catastrophic loss and ... Loss changes your life forever and --it can undermine your hope and even your trust in God. Dare to Trust, Dare to Hope Again compassionately invites you to and "take time to sort through what you have lost and what you have left. and " Its creatively designed format includes Scripture, prayers, and quotations, along with an index of topics and resources, and space to journal your thoughts. As a writer and speaker, Kari West and 's words flow from a deep well of experiential wisdom. She is co-author of When He Leaves, is a spirited gardener, and lives in California.