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The holy lives with the hard.

The last four days I spent teaching courage and much more to some of the leaders of a company I love and have had the honor of walking alongside. Today, I am home, I am exhausted, and most of all, I am beaming with pride in my mama heart at the incredibly brave, difficult, and life-changing work and progress this organization has made over the last two years.

These words came to me during one of my early morning must-move-my-body sessions in the hotel’s tiny gym. I closed our time together yesterday with them.

Hard and holy.
Always.

The holy lives with the hard.
Often the holy only is felt in and through the hard.

There is always light in the dark.
Often our light is born of the dark.

What I know for sure is when we focus on the hard, stay stuck in the dark, and hold onto the hurts, pain, and unforgiveness, we allow the hard to steal our chance and ability to relish and delight in the light-filled holy of this very short life.

Thank you, Laclede Chain, for a training there aren’t powerful enough words to describe the bravery and healing in that room. And thank you for the honor of being part of this amazing family.

Author:

A Licensed Professional Counselor, Justine Froelker has over 25 years of experience in mental health, personal growth, and professional development. For eleven years, she was certified in Dr. Brené Brown’s work on vulnerability, courage, and empathy. Justine now shares her own curriculum, Courage is Built Here™. This transformative program empowers individuals to live and lead with self-awareness, authenticity, and resilience, building a foundation for courage-centered leadership. In addition to writing her blog since 2013, Justine is an accomplished author of twelve books—including five Amazon bestsellers—Justine has written across genres, from children’s books to in-depth explorations of infertility, faith, grief, and leadership. She has delivered two TEDx Talks, The Permission of the And and The Donut Effect, which highlight her unique perspective on navigating life’s complexities with grace. Justine is a sought-after speaker who travels nationally and presents virtually to global audiences, delivering keynotes, workshops, retreats, and trainings on topics such as leadership, resilience, mental health, coping with burnout, courageous and curious conversations, and fostering cultures of inclusion and belonging. Justine lives in St. Louis with her husband Chad and their two dogs, Gertie and Winston. You’ll often find her volunteering at Wild Bird Rehabilitation—supporting the medical team and feeding hundreds of tiny, hungry babies during baby bird season. And during butterfly season, her home comes alive with the flutter of wings as she raises hundreds of monarch and swallowtail butterflies.

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