Resilience

Oct 27

I’ve been wrestling with what resilience truly means. Not the Instagram-filtered version. Not the highlight reel. But the raw, beautiful truth of standing firm when life tries to knock us down.

Landscape of Our Struggles

We don’t talk about this enough. Resilience isn’t about never breaking. It’s about how we piece ourselves back together. It’s about the light we carry, even when darkness feels overwhelming.

What Resilience Really Looks Like

Resilience is messy. It’s complicated. It’s showing up when everything in you wants to shut down. It’s choosing hope when cynicism feels easier.

For us in Christ, resilience isn’t just survival. It’s a profound dance between vulnerability and strength.

Shared Journey

Let me be vulnerable with you. There have been moments when I thought I couldn’t take another step. Moments when the weight of expectations, of challenges, of life itself felt crushing.

But here’s the beautiful truth: We are not alone.

Spiritual Backbone of Our Strength

Our resilience isn’t manufactured. It’s not about toxic positivity or forcing a smile. It’s about:

Acknowledging our pain
Bringing our broken pieces to Christ
Allowing His light to transform our struggles

Breaking Down the Walls

We often think resilience means being strong all the time. But sisters, resilience is also about:

Asking for help
Admitting when we’re not okay
Embracing our humanity

Lightness of Christ in Our Struggles

Resilience doesn’t mean carrying everything alone. It means understanding that our strength comes from something far greater than ourselves.

“When we are weak, He is strong.”

Those aren’t just words. They’re a lifeline.

Call to Authentic Strength

To my sisters walking through fire right now:

Your struggle is seen
Your pain is valid
Your resilience is beautiful

We don’t have to choose between being broken and being strong. We can be both. We can be fully human and fully held by grace.

Our Invitation

Resilience is a journey. It’s not a destination. It’s about showing up. Day after day. With hope. With vulnerability. With the unshakeable light of Christ.

Stay curious. Stay humble. Stay connected.

With radical hope,
Your Brother in Christ,

Mitchell Royel

Mitchell Abbott