When Blessing Feels Impossible

In this reflection on 1 Peter 3:8–17, I explore why blessing those who hurt us feels so hard—and how Jesus shows us a different way to respond to injustice. I share why it’s still important to speak the truth in love, how the Psalms give us permission to bring our raw emotions to God, and a simple systems-theory practice for staying grounded when anxiety rises. Ultimately, it’s an invitation to trust God with what we can’t control and follow Jesus in the harder, deeper way of love and the teachings of the Bible.