E9 The Strange Beauty in Being Broken - finding your purpose in the pieces

Broken isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. I share the Christmas-Day heart attack, why prayer feels awkward (and why I do it anyway), and how God turns fracture into purpose. Stay for the Rose quote. When life breaks you, what if that’s the doorway to purpose? In this episode I open with the Christmas-Day “heart attack” that forced me to stop pretending I was fine. From there, I connect dreams → faith → purpose, and why prayer—yes, even when it feels awkward or intimidating—is the habit that turns broken pieces into a map forward. We talk about the strange beauty in being broken: how God meets us in the fracture (Psalm 34:18), how weakness can become strength (2 Corinthians 12:9), and why meaning—not comfort—is what heals (hat-tip to Viktor Frankl). I share how I’m learning to pray out loud with my wife (even when it feels clumsy), and I point to research showing prayer and gratitude can steady our mental health in real, measurable ways. Think of it like spiritual kintsukuroi—the gold that binds the cracks isn’t our perfection, it’s grace. If you’re in a season of “I don’t know what to do,” this one is for you. Stick around to the end for a Rose quote that I hope lands right where you need it. Try this week: one honest, 60-second prayer; one text to someone you trust; one small act that serves someone else. If this helped you, share it with a friend, drop a comment about your “gold-line” moment, and hit subscribe so we can keep walking this out together. https://linktr.ee/thegreenpants