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So often we think healing is supposed to feel light and happy, but the reality is that it can be messy, repetitive, and downright uncomfortable. The church doesn’t always give us language for this, and social media usually skips the hard parts, showing only the highlight reel of freedom. But real healing often means sitting in emotions that don’t feel good, practicing rhythms that feel too simple, and learning to honor your body as the place where God Himself dwells. In this conversation, we’ll talk about what healing actually looks like and why not feeling “good” doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.

Rooting for you,
Jessica
 
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