biblical expectations

Expecting the Right Things: Aligning Our New Year Goals with God’s Will

As the calendar turns to another year, hope often rises with it. We set goals, dream big, and make promises to ourselves about who we’ll become and what we’ll accomplish. But often, by February, reality hits, expectations go unmet, and discouragement sets in. Why? Because expectations—when they are misplaced or unrealistic—can lead to frustration, burnout,…