September has tested me spiritually, physically, and financially. I have knelt on the floor and asked God why. I have stood in the shower with my face turned up to the water so no one would hear me. There have been days when I felt weary, discouraged, and uncertain about what would come next; days when the bank account read like a warning, and my body would not answer when I asked it to keep going. But faith isn’t only for sunny skies; it’s for standing firm when life's winds

Love. Joy. Peace. Kindness. Goodness. Gentleness. Self-control. Those words sound wonderful when life is going well. They are beautiful when embroidered on pillows, printed on bookmarks, and highlighted in our Bibles. But what happens when life gives us a reason to be angry? What happens when fear replaces peace, grief threatens joy, and someone’s actions make kindness feel almost impossible?