Soulful Reflections for the Weary and the Brave.

Some mornings start with a deep breath and a to-do list that already feels full. My inner circle are walking through some hard things, the plates keep spinning, and all I can do is pray, sip my coffee, and trust that what I can give is enough .

Fear still tries to sneak in. It reminds me how little I control. But faith keeps showing up steady, grounded, whispering louder. God is still good. He is still near. None of this surprises Him.

Sometimes life challenges us in ways we would never choose. Sometimes our children struggle on every level, sometimes we sit in hospital waiting rooms beside loved ones, and sometimes the weight of the world presses down in moments we cannot control. These are not the “desirable difficulties” or the ones we choose intentionally to grow, yet growth happens anyway.

Desirable difficulties teach us that struggle is not the enemy. When we lean into challenge whether chosen or imposed we stretch, we adapt, and we discover strength we didn’t know we had. The effort of recalling knowledge, practicing a new skill, or facing discomfort intentionally builds mastery over time. The effort of showing up for our family, regulating our own emotions, and staying present in hard moments builds something equally powerful: resilience, compassion, patience, and clarity.

There is beauty in this paradox: that the very difficulties we resist often shape us the most. The intentional struggles we choose cultivate skill, the unchosen struggles cultivate character. Both teach us the same lesson: strength, growth, and grace emerge not in comfort, but in the friction of life.

Sometimes we don’t value difficulties at first. Sometimes we only see their lesson in hindsight. But whether we asked for them or not, they leave us richer, wiser, braver, and more alive.

And even when it feels heavy, even when fear or fatigue whispers, we remember: he got us. There is a steady hand beneath the struggle, and in that steadiness, we rise.

I’ve been listening to The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and pairing it with time in my Bible. It’s been the right mix….one teaching me to release what’s not mine to hold, the other reminding me Who carries it all. Somewhere between those two, I’ve found acceptance and grace. A great season of learning-

Learning-This season isn’t about perfection or balance. It’s about trust. It’s about letting a few plates wobble without guilt or shame and remembering that strength doesn’t always mean pushing harder it often looks like resting in what’s already true. Letting others step in ….

So breathe deeper. move slower. remind your body and heart: we’re not alone, and we’ve got this because He’s got us!!!

He got us! “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

Faith isn’t the absence of fear. It’s the courage to keep showing up, grounded in grace and guided by truth. Even here, especially here, when everything in every direction seems uncertain and negative or scary you’ve got this.

with love my friends, family and fellow brave souls!