2024 The Best Worst Year of Life

Learning to Live When Your World Falls Apart

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As I sit down to write this newsletter, I find myself reflecting on the most tumultuous year I had to navigate. 2024 was a year filled with challenges that tested my fortitude, faith, and my purpose for living.

Yet, through each trial, I discovered an inner strength I never knew I possessed and experienced a profound spiritual awakening that has forever changed my life.

Trials At Every Turn

Trial #1 - Facing Death

I was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness in the autumn of 2023 which continued to wreak havoc on my physical body through January 2024. Throughout this time my body was wracked with pain making it unbearable to perform the simplest of life’s tasks.

This trial became exponentially worse when I was given the news that I would likely die within 30 days. The infection was not responding to any treatment tried by my medical team. Each day that passed I got worse, not better.

My team reached out to the top specialists in Western Michigan and develop…