"No sister or brother to confide in? No grandparents nearby? Are you a single parent? If you are navigating life with a small crew or a painful estrangement, you aren't locked out of the dream. Belonging is something we can actually build."

We had a vision of what our “perfect” family should look like. There were certain families I compared us to and certain Christian women I measured myself to. But I quickly realized: we’re broken people, and imperfect people can’t do perfect. I want to share with you how I escape the comparison trap.