We don't grow in the dark, growth happens in the light.

I'm challenging you to come out of hiding, to shed secrets, to step beyond shame.

I'm challenging you to stand in the light of truth.

Why go to therapy because it's defined work?

When you are emotionally healthy, you are more powerful spiritually.

You are now listening to the In The Light podcast hosted by Dr. Anita Phillips.

Hey, In The Life fam, this is Dr. Anita and I'm so glad to be talking to you right now.

You know, I spend a lot of time thinking about what I want to share with you from week to week.

And I usually have a pretty good idea when I sit down to record these messages for you.

As I'm sitting down today, my heart is just full and heavy.

And I just, I'm speaking from the heart in the moment.

So I hope you'll bear with me.

Now, last week we had Stephanie EK with us.

And I'm sure you were as blown away by Pastor Stephanie's insights as I was.

And we talked about focus and that it's not something that we force.

Something that arises from us where natural alignment in our lives is with what we desire, with what God's doing, with who we are.

And then when we fight against those things, that's when focus becomes hard.

And sometimes that focus arises and brings our attention and holds our attention in painful places.

But it's an honest place. It's a true place.

And so my focus is painful in this moment.

There has been so much loss of life.

This week was difficult to say the least.

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