And wow, that can be hard. 😅
Especially when it's someone you love.
You see them struggling. You recognize the pattern. You can practically see the better decision waiting right in front of them.
And everything in you wants to jump in and fix it.
But Jess raises an important question:
When do we give someone room to figure things out, and when do we step in to help them find a better path?
There's no perfect formula.
Sometimes people need space to recognize what's happening and make a different choice themselves.
Other times, they need someone to come alongside them with encouragement, wisdom, and direction.
The challenge is learning to recognize the difference.
Because our goal isn't simply to make someone's difficult moment disappear.
It's to help them grow into someone who can navigate difficult moments. 💛
➡️ Hear more from Jess and Jody Hill in Parts One and Two of the Everyday Faith Podcast. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube!
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