Stories through the Wilderness
When Fear Meets Faith
Fear has a way of whispering worst-case scenarios into the places where hope once lived. These past few weeks, I’ve been learning what it means to trust God in the waiting as I faced uncertainty about a lump found in my breast. Through tears, prayer, and the stories of others who’ve walked this road, I’ve been reminded that faith doesn’t silence fear — it steadies us through it.
Even in the unknown, God’s goodness has surrounded me — through my children’s laughter, my partner’s prayers, and the quiet moments where peace somehow outweighed panic. This season has reminded me that even when we don’t know the outcome, God already does. And His plans are always good, even when they’re hard to see.
🌿 Even in uncertainty, hope still grows.
Sobriety Prepared Me for This Moment
In one of the hardest waiting seasons of my life—waiting to learn if the lump in my breast is cancer—I’ve found an unexpected calm that can only be explained by grace. Seven years of sobriety have trained my heart to take life one day at a time, to surrender what I can’t control, and to trust the One who can. What once felt impossible—finding peace in uncertainty—has become proof of how God prepares us long before we know why. Sobriety didn’t just free me from addiction; it taught me how to wait with faith.
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