Sometimes the hardest part of a trial isn't the circumstance itself—it's the story we begin telling ourselves about God. What if your setback isn't evidence of His absence, but the very place He's strengthening your faith?

Standing firm is not about having perfect balance or complete confidence. It is about trusting God enough to take the next step, even when the bridge beneath you feels unsteady.

The battle has always been fought in the mind. It's as if Paul is looking straight at me and saying, "Girl, it's time to change. Let go of the guilt, the shame, the fear, and the need for control. Stop defining yourself by broken worldly systems. Change your thinking."