Don’t Let One Bad Chapter Define Your Whole Life What If This Isn’t the End of Your Story? When Life Doesn’t Go According to Plan… Life rarely unfolds the way we outlined it in our twenties. You thought you’d be further along by now. The job would feel stable. The marriage would feel easier. The anxiety would be gone. Instead, you’ve faced layoffs, tension at home, unexpected diagnoses, financial pressure, and that quiet fear at 2 a.m. that whispers, “Did I mess this up?” The final message in Write a Better Story is for anyone who feels like the middle chapters are heavier than they expected — and wonders if the ending can still be good. This Sunday we’re talking about how to finish strong — not with hype, but with clarity. Joseph’s life didn’t follow a neat upward trajectory. He was stripped, thrown into a pit, falsely accused, forgotten in prison for two full years — and yet his story didn’t end in bitterness. It ended in influence. The powerful truth? You don’t control every chapter of your life — but you control who you become in it . That shift changes everything. Especially when you’re tempted to let one bad season define you. Maybe you’re in a “pit” season — betrayed, overlooked, disappointed. Maybe you’re in a “prison” season — working hard with no recognition, waiting on doors that won’t open. Or maybe you’re in a “palace” season — things are finally going well, and you’re trying not to let success slowly harden you. Wherever you are, this message will give you practical handles for naming your chapter without living inside it, guarding your character when no one is watching, treating delay like development, and releasing bitterness before it becomes your personality. Because revenge shrinks you; forgiveness frees you . If you’ve ever thought, “This is not how I pictured my life,” you need to be in the room. Bring the friend who feels stuck. Bring the spouse who’s discouraged. Bring the coworker who’s quietly unraveling. This is the Sunday to decide that the chapter you’re in doesn’t determine your future — the character you choose does . Don’t let the middle ruin the ending. Finish. Strong. Join us Sunday — and don’t come alone.