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You Can't Do This Alone

March 21, 2026 · 28 min

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You weren’t meant to do this alone.

We keep trying to fix ourselves, prove ourselves, and become better on our own—but that’s exactly where we fail. The spiritual life isn’t about independence. It’s about union.

Jesus reveals that true freedom comes not from self-reliance, but from living completely with the Father. And apart from Him, we can do nothing.

In this reflection, we confront the root of our struggle—and the only way out.

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