This Season Sucks

Yes , I have faith. And yes , I have feelings. How on earth do I handle all of this?

We’ve all been there—those seasons when life feels like one big gut punch. Hope feels like a distant memory. You’re tired, worn out, and convinced you might just drown in the mess.

I’ve been there too. And here’s the thing—while we can’t always choose what we walk through, we can choose how we walk through it. These are some battle-tested, boots-on-the-ground things that can help you break through instead of breaking down.

1. Find a “bunker buddy.”

Everyone needs that one friend who will wade into the trenches with you—not to fix it, but to fight alongside you. Scripture says we’re to carry each other’s burdens, but that only works if we actually let people in. And yes, that means being vulnerable (I know, yuck). Think of someone who’s close enough to care, but far enough from your battle to keep their head clear.

2. Move your body.

When stress is high, your body’s pumping out chemicals that need an exit strategy. One of the best release valves? Movement. I have a friend whose daughter was in the NICU for months. She walked those hospital halls for hours—praying with every step. The movement helped her mind and body keep going when her heart wanted to quit.

3. Worship like you mean it.

We are transformed by the renewing of our minds—and nothing rewires a stressed-out brain faster than worship. Case in point: someone said something awful about my kid recently, and I was ready to throw hands. (Yes, I’m a Christian. No, I’m not proud of it.) But I cranked up worship music and within minutes, the peace of God just… washed over me. Music shifts the atmosphere.

4. Do something that feeds your soul.

Cook. Garden. Paint. Walk barefoot in the grass. Just make sure it’s life-giving, not numbing. Alcohol, junk food, and online shopping sprees might give a quick hit of comfort, but they won’t give your body the fuel it needs for the fight.

5. Choose your “battle verse.”

Find a scripture that will be your anchor. Say it out loud. Post it in your car, on your mirror, on your forehead if you have to. Let it be your constant reminder of God’s truth over your feelings.

6. Pray. Then pray some more.

Prayer is not a last resort—it’s the war room. Sometimes I don’t even have the words, so I just sit and let my heart spill out to God. He’s big enough to handle it.

7. Go to God before Google.

Seriously—before you type your fears into a search bar and spiral into worst-case scenarios, open your Bible. Ask God what He says about your situation.

8. Find your people.

A small group. A support network. A Bible study. There is strength in knowing you’re not the only one who’s been in this kind of fight.

And here’s the hope: But God.

Two words that change everything. He gives strength to the weary. He picks us up when we think we can’t go another step. He turns hopeless places into holy ground.

We might not get to skip the hard—but we never walk it alone.