This week, we’re talking about the kind of gratitude that doesn’t wait for a happy ending.

Last year, I found myself in a season of anxiety and overwhelm—stuck in fight-or-flight mode, unable to sleep, and barely able to sit still. Most nights I ended up beside the Christmas tree with my Bible and journal, whispering prayers until I finally drifted off. It became my waiting room… and strangely, my sanctuary.

If you’ve been praying for healing, waiting for breakthrough, or wondering if God hears you—this episode is for you.

We’re exploring:

• When prayers are still in process

• The “even if” faith of Daniel 3

• How grief and gratitude can live in the same room

• Trauma-informed permission to both mourn and give thanks

• A journal prompt to help you practice gratitude in the not-yet

This episode is an invitation:

Not to have it all figured out, but to trust that God is already near—even here, even now. You don’t need full resolution to offer real thanksgiving. The waiting room can still be holy ground.

So grab your journal, maybe a cup of something warm, and join me beside the Christmas tree… as we practice expectant gratitude—the kind that lives in the middle of the story.

Listen now and don’t forget to follow along on the Hermana Blog for the journal prompt and reflection guide. 💻

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Don’t forget— we’re jumping into “This Will Be A Sign To You,” Kaley’s Advent devotional, as soon as December starts. Grab your copy on Amazon and let’s bring heaven home this Christmas season. ✨