Happy Fresh Start Friday! Sometimes, the most painful thing isn’t losing someone, it’s watching them stay stuck while you’re trying to grow. You see their potential. You imagine the peace they could have if they just did the work. Here’s the truth: You can’t reset someone who’s not ready.Healing can’t be done by proxy. You learn that helping someone doesn’t mean holding yourself hostage to their readiness. This week’s fresh start is about release.You can love them and still let them walk...

Happy Fresh Start Friday! I love happiness. My recent vacation reminded me that happiness isn’t hiding; it’s quietly growing inside the choices we make every day. At any given time, we can say, “There’s a lot going on.” When I hear that statement, I sense an undertone that suggests we can’t make too much room for happiness because of how doom and gloom might fill the room. Here’s what I’ve been reminded of: happiness isn’t always something you find; it’s something you allow. As human beings,...

Happy Fresh Start Friday! Sometimes, life places us in situations that don’t make sense in the moment. Doors close. Plans shift. Opportunities slip away. It can feel like loss until we realize those detours were actually redirections. What if the things you can’t see right now are working for your good?What if the unanswered prayer, the delayed dream or the unexpected “no” is simply life’s way of clearing space for something bigger, greater, and perfectly aligned with your future? Fresh...