06/09/2026
So, you heard the positive pitch for Christianity, and you started off great. But then, the realities that tend to get left out begin to hit you.
When you stumble into the spaces nobody prepared you for, it’s remarkably easy to feel like something is wrong with you—or that your faith is somehow failing. But often, when we feel that way, something is actually going very right in God’s hands.
The honest truth is that following Jesus will sometimes cost you things you genuinely loved.
It’s not just about walking away from obvious sins; those usually feel reasonable to let go of. The deeper challenge is learning how to navigate letting go of something that wasn't even bad. It might be a relationship, a past version of yourself, a dream you meticulously built, or a sense of belonging you deeply cherished.
If you are feeling the weight of that right now, you aren't alone. Come back tomorrow as we continue unpacking this journey together.