In this tender and hope-filled episode, we talk about what it means to look back on a complicated year with eyes trained to see God’s goodness. It all began with one simple task — starting my family’s annual Shutterfly book — and realizing that even beautiful photos can stir up emotions we thought we had finished processing.

But here’s the gift: our emotions don’t rise up to punish us… they rise up to heal us.

Today, I share:

• how unprocessed emotions hide behind even our happiest memories
• why avoiding hard feelings keeps us from experiencing the joyful ones
• the powerful mindset shift that comes from viewing your year through James 1:2–4
• how God shows up in the helpers, the small blessings, and the unseen moments
• why reframing your story is one of the holiest, most freeing practices you can embrace

This is not an episode about dwelling on the hard — it’s about discovering joy inside of it, and learning to see your year the way God does: full of perseverance, growth, and grace woven into every chapter.

Take a deep breath, friend.
You might just discover that this year held more beauty than you realized — and more of God’s fingerprints than you ever imagined. 🤍✨

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(Music by YuraSoop)