To wrap up the Forgive & Flourish series, this episode explores the difference between potential and projection in relationships. We often invite people into our lives based on who we hope they’ll become, rather than who they are showing us they are right now. In this conversation, I unpack why alignment is the key; alignment with your values, your growth, and where God is taking you. Potential isn’t rooted in imagination or wishful thinking; it’s revealed through present fruit, consistency, and character. This episode is an invitation to discern wisely, love honestly, and choose relationships that support your flourishing without requiring you to shrink, wait, or overextend grace beyond wisdom.