In this episode of From Ashes to Alleluia, we explore the deep resistance we all have to change—even when we know it’s necessary. Through the struggles of the Israelites, the doubts of Jesus' contemporaries, and our own fears of stepping into the unknown, we see how transformation requires trust. Drawing from the Enneagram, the formation of young friars, and personal experiences in ministry, we reflect on what keeps us stuck and how God continually calls us beyond what feels safe. As St. Francis learned in embracing the leper, true conversion happens when we step past our fears into the unknown grace of God’s call. friars.us Jeremiah 7:23-28. . Luke 11:14-23