Last week was a tough one. More school shootings, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the murder of an Ukrainian immigrant, and the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks all weighed heavily. Thousands lost their lives that day in 2001, and countless more lives have been impacted since.

Life’s most painful experiences often feel like they break us. I know this feeling all too well, yet I’m still standing! What if those very struggles could be the foundation for something greater? What if your pain could become the catalyst for your purpose?