Beauty in the Brokenness
There was a time when I viewed brokenness as something to overcome as quickly as possible. I thought it was a season to survive, a weakness to hide, or a chapter I would one day close and leave behind. Like many people, I believed that strength meant having everything together and that healing meant returning to the person I had been before life became difficult. What I have learned instead is that brokenness has a way of changing us, and sometimes those changes become some of the most meaningful parts of who we are. Life rarely unfolds according to the plans we make. We envision a future that feels predictable and secure, believing that if we work hard, make good choices, and do our best, things will follow a reasonable path. Then something happens that reminds us how little control we truly have. It may be a diagnosis, a loss, a betrayal, a disappointment, or a dream that quietly slips away. In those moments, we often find ourselves standing in the middle of a life we no longer recog...
