10 Lessons I Learned from Fighting My Biggest Battle

Life has a way of dumping battles in your lap when you least expect it. When I was in the middle of my biggest battle—losing everything, I had worked for and stepping into a federal prison—I didn’t feel prepared. Now that I look back, I see there were lessons I wished I had learned before the storm. If you’re in the middle of a battle right now, I hope these truths encourage you.

1. Your Title and Accomplishments Won’t Save You

When life crumbles, your job, status, or connections won’t be your savior. Only God can be your anchor.

2. People Will Judge You—Don’t Listen

Some will speak, assume, and walk away. Let them. The only opinion that matters is God’s.

3. Your Worst Season Won’t Last Forever

The pain feels eternal, but it isn’t. **God is always working, even in silence.

4. You Are Stronger Than You Think

When you have no other option but to keep going, you’ll discover a strength you never knew you had.

5. The Right People Will Show Up

True friends won’t leave you when the storm breaks. Pay attention to who stays.

6. Shame is a Liar

Your sins do not define you. Grace does.

7. Rock Bottom is the Beginning of Something New

Sometimes, losing everything is the start of becoming who you were meant to be.

8. Faith Will Carry You

Even when everything crashes, God never will.

9. Your Story Has Purpose

Your struggle one day will be somebody else’s survival guide. Keep going forward.

10. You Will Rise Again

You may have fallen as far as you can go, **God’s grace will raise you up. Your story isn’t over—it’s only just beginning.**