“Occasionally, weep deeply over the life that you hoped would be…” — John Piper In this deeply personal episode, I reflect on the quiet grief of unmet expectations—dreams that didn’t unfold as I had hoped. From the pain of not having more than one child, to closing my nonprofit, to leaving home for a new life abroad, and facing unexpected realities in marriage, I share the raw and real moments that shaped me. But I also explore how deep gratitude is often born from deep grief. I speak about t...