What Ariel Taught Me About Following Your Heart and Finding Your Voice
For many people, Ariel is remembered as the curious mermaid who dreamed of life beyond the sea. She collected treasures from another world, longed for adventure, and was willing to take extraordinary risks to pursue the life she imagined for herself. As a child, I loved The Little Mermaid because of its music, colorful characters, and magical story. As an adult, I find myself drawn to the deeper lessons hidden beneath the surface. At its heart, Ariel’s story is about longing. It is about feeling called toward something more, even when you cannot fully explain why. Ariel looks beyond the world she has always known and feels a pull toward something different. She dreams of possibilities that others around her cannot understand. While her father sees danger and uncertainty, Ariel sees opportunity and wonder. I think many of us can relate to that feeling. There are moments in life when God places a dream, a passion, or a calling on our hearts that does not make sense to everyone aroun...
