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Grief doesn’t wait until you feel ready. It shows up at the door, asks hard questions, and sometimes it even makes you wonder where God is in the middle of your pain. This is a tender, personal reflection on loss, shock, and the complicated emotions that come when someone you love is suddenly gone. We talk honestly about that moment when faith is real but your heart still breaks, and why missing them is not a spiritual failure.

We lean into Christian encouragement that doesn’t minimize suffering. I share the scriptures I’m holding close right now, including Psalm 34:18 on God being near to the brokenhearted, Matthew 5:4 on comfort for those who mourn, John 14:27 on peace the world can’t give, Romans 8:28 on God working for good, and Revelation 21:4 on the day when death and sorrow end. We also name something many believers experience but rarely say out loud: you can feel God’s peace and still cry, still ache, still have questions. That mixture does not disqualify you; it can be where God’s presence meets you most clearly.

Then the focus turns to a sobering truth: we can’t speed up death, nor slow it down. If you’ve been putting off making things right with God, this is a loving wake-up call to surrender your life to Jesus, or to come back if you’ve walked away. Listen, share this with someone who’s grieving, and if it helps you, subscribe and leave a review so more hearts can find comfort and hope.

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Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal.
She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through
motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose.

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A single phrase can hit like thunder in the quiet: “Try again.” When I heard it, I felt hopeful and terrified at the same time because I knew exactly what God was pointing to, the thing I’ve attempted before and watched fall apart. If you’ve ever felt the Holy Spirit pull you back toward a calling you’d rather leave behind, you’re not alone, and you’re not crazy for feeling conflicted.

I open Luke 5:4–7 and sit with Peter’s honest response after a night of empty nets. He has every reason to quit, explain, and protect himself from more disappointment, yet he says the line that changes everything: “But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” That story becomes a blueprint for what it means to trust God’s word when your own experience argues back. We also talk about how God confirms His direction, sometimes through repeating themes, Scripture, sermons you weren’t even searching for, and friends who echo the same message at the exact right time.

From there, I break down the three things a “try again” assignment requires: obedience, faith, and movement. Obedience means I do what God says and let Him carry the results. Faith means I trust what I can’t see yet, grounded in Hebrews 11:1. Movement means I take real steps even when fear and anxiety try to freeze me. If you’re rebuilding, restarting, or relaunching something in this season, let this be your nudge to cast the net one more time. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review, what is God asking you to try again?

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Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal.
She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through
motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose.

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Eight women, one bathroom, a bush plane into a remote Alaska village, and a calling that felt way too expensive at first. I’m joined by my friend Dahlia Goldsmith as she shares what it really looked like to say yes to her first Christian mission trip while she was in the middle of transition, wrestling with feeling unworthy, and wondering if she was truly “ready” for God to use her.

We talk through the moment Isaiah 43:19 kept coming up, how Matthew 6:33 challenged her to put God first even with real financial responsibilities, and how provision showed up through fundraising support and unexpected help along the way. Dahlia also opens up about the fears many women of faith carry quietly, the need for confirmation, and the relief of realizing you don’t have to be perfect to be obedient.

From landing in Anchorage to navigating travel delays and stepping into village life, we reflect on team unity, daily devotion and communion, serving the community through VBS and women’s ministry, and why excellence still matters even when the numbers are smaller than expected. Dahlia shares the biggest takeaway she brought home: boldness, deeper trust, and a hunger to keep the overflow going long after the trip ends.

If you’ve been sensing God calling you to something new, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find these mission trip stories and faith-building conversations.

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Colette’s Bio

Colette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal.
She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives through
motivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose.

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