009: A Year Behind Us, A Year Before Us (and a Q&A)

Recorded on New Year’s Eve. 2025 behind. 2026 ahead. A quiet closing of one year and an unsteady step into another.

Simply a look back at what God has done and an honest look forward into what we still do not know yet.

I read last year’s New Year’s Eve journal entry and compare it to today. The ways God has faithfully met us in both joy and ache. It is strange and sacred to hear myself one year ago and realize how much has changed even when life still feels raw and unfinished.

Then we move into a Q&A. These are the real questions you asked. 

In this episode we talk about:

• How has your marriage changed since Justice has been saved? 🤍
• How does your faith stay centered in the unknown, especially in seasons of change and overwhelm?
• How do you keep faith in yourself and let God handle things? Any advice?
• In what ways has Jesus drawn near? Have you seen Him move in big ways?
• How has the move been on everyone?
• Was it a hard transition from warm weather to colder temperatures?
• Could you move back if you weren’t happy there?
• Best advice for moms trying to focus on God while juggling everything and feeling overwhelmed.
• Curious if you’ve figured anything out for Beckham.
• What do you hope for in the new year? ✨

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