This episode is a little different than usual. The last couple of weeks have been some of the hardest our family has faced. We recently received news that will likely change the next several months of our lives and will involve treatments, medical decisions, and a lot of unknowns. I’m not quite ready to share all the details yet because some of it is still unfolding and involves people I love dearly. But I felt like I wanted to come on and share the anchors that have been holding me steady in this season. Because what I’ve experienced in the middle of this hard moment is something surprising: deep peace, gratitude, and even joy. Not because the situation is easy — but because the tools, faith, and practices I’ve been cultivating for years are carrying me through in ways I never could have imagined. So today I’m sharing four anchors that have helped me navigate one of the hardest seasons of my life. We talk about: Deciding who you want to be in hard seasons Why your brain naturally scans for fear (and how to widen your gaze) Learning to notice tiny miracles even when life feels heavy Allowing yourself to feel every emotion without being ruled by them How faith and community become lifelines when things feel uncertain Why joy can still exist in the middle of pain One of the biggest things I’ve realized in the last two weeks is this: We don’t get to choose many of the circumstances that come into our lives. But we do get to choose how we show up inside them. And the tools we talk about here at House of Joy — mindset, emotional capacity, faith, presence — matter most when life isn’t going the way we planned. If you’re walking through a hard season right now, I hope this episode feels like a gentle companion. And if you feel led, I would deeply appreciate your prayers for our family as we step into the unknown in the weeks ahead. I love you all so much. Thank you for being here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices