Faith gives us the strength to really look at the holes in our foundation, fill them in, and build something better from the ground up.

It probably goes without saying that anyone raised in a stressful, traumatizing, or otherwise dysfunctional household (hello, everyone) are probably not very in touch with their values.

Saying Everything happens for a reason to anyone who has lost a loved one or gone through heartbreak recently is like asking to get your teeth punched in. It’s just plain ill advised.

Baby steps, people, baby steps to greatness. And remember, this is not about sainthood, this is about healing.

I share this story in case you, Dear Reader, are mired in a belief system that doesn’t serve you very well. If you have tried one and it’s not working, perhaps it’s time to try another.