I want to share something with you today that comes from over 30 years of working closely with people in my community. Through all those years, one truth has stood out more than anything else—it’s not our circumstances that define us; it’s our mentality.

The difference between a victor and a victim is not what they’ve been through—it’s how they move forward after the storm. Everyone faces moments of betrayal, loss, or disappointment. We’ve all been hurt by people who should have loved us, fac...