The moment life gets hard, most of us start asking the same question: does this mean I’m off track? We’re sitting with a different possibility, that the resistance might be part of the calling, not a sign to turn around. After my conversation with Adassa (the voice of Dolores in Disney’s Encanto, and the author of Love Keeps Showing Up), I couldn’t shake one line: don’t let the hard stop what God started in you.

Ann talks about persistence and faith when progress feels slow, messy, or unfair. Adassa kept preparing for a Disney dream for over 20 years, and even when COVID left her paralyzed right before she needed to perform, she still moved forward at “sloth speed.” That story opens the door to a bigger conversation about purpose, spiritual growth, and resilience: why waiting seasons can form you, why “doors should open effortlessly” is often a lie, and why your breakthrough so often sits on the other side of simply not quitting.

Ann also gets personal about the real-world weight behind motivational quotes: writing a memoir during chaos, surviving setbacks, and building a family through adoption when the road is anything but smooth. For parents raising children with disabilities, we go straight at advocacy, systems that say “no,” and the hard truth that you do have a seat at the table. Along the way, Ann shares how trauma, autism, and FASD shaped her family's story, and why “just because you don’t know what to do doesn’t mean you can’t” is more than a slogan.

If you’re discouraged, tired, or tempted to make a permanent decision in a temporary season, hit play and take the next step during this short episode.

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