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- Jo Watson: In the places where passion feels thin, not with fireworks, but with a steady, stubborn love that refuses to let go. So to you, I say thank you. Thank you for naming what so many leaders feel, but rarely say aloud. Your vulnerability is already ministry. And I pray that as you continue walking in faith, that you will feel the gentle return of a God who never stopped pursuing you, even when you were just trying to make it through the day. Family, before we wrap today, I want to leave you with this. If you're in a season where your faith feels quiet, where your prayers feel thin. Where your heart feels like it's moving on autopilot. You are not broken and you are not alone. You are simply human and God knows how to meet human. He knows how to sit with you in silence. He knows how to hold you when you're tired, and he knows how to pursue you even when you don't have the strength to pursue him back. And maybe, just maybe, this episode is God's way of whispering, I still see you. I still want you. I'm still here. Let us pray. Father, today we lift up this caller who is your child, your preacher, who is your beloved. Thank you for the honesty they carry and the courage it took to speak from the valley instead of the mountaintop. Wrap them in your steadiness. Let them feel you closer than their questions, stronger than their weariness, and gentler than the expectations placed on their shoulders. Restore what's been drained. Rekindle what's been quiet. And remind them that even when they are moving through the motions, you're still moving toward them. Hold their heart, guide their steps, renew their strength. In Christ's name, amen. To everyone listening, may you feel God drawing near in small ways. May you sense his presence in the ordinary moments. May your faith move from obligation back into intimacy, slowly, gently, and without pressure. And if you are struggling with your faith and what comes next, This episode is not a substitution for professional therapy or pastoral care. Please seek the help that you need. Until we meet again, keep showing up, keep breathing, keep being honest. There is a grace for this season and it has your name on it. And remember, we are family. This is unfiltered faith. God is moving, so stay ready. And to God be the