This episode explores Viktor Frankl’s profound insight that purpose gives us the strength to endure even the deepest suffering. Through the story of Daniel, a carpenter who loses his wife in a tragic accident, we see how grief can consume a life — until a meaningful “why” brings light back into darkness.

Daniel falls into despair, unable to work or care for himself, until his young daughter brings him a half-finished birdhouse he once made. Her simple request to “fix it” becomes the turning point. As Daniel returns to his workshop and reconnects with his children, he discovers his purpose: to be the father his family needs and to honor his wife’s memory.

This newfound meaning inspires him to start “Homes for Hope,” creating furniture for families in need. Step by step, Daniel rebuilds his life, proving that purpose doesn’t erase pain — it guides us through it.

Listeners are reminded that finding a “why,” no matter how small, can turn survival into healing and hardship into hope.