Sometimes your biggest victory happens on the exact same day as someone else’s disappointment.

In Episode 123 of The Hall Hotline, Jon shares a real-life moment from his real estate business: multiple families wanted the same house, but only one could hear the words, “Your offer was accepted.”

One family celebrated. Others were disappointed. Same house. Same night. Two completely different experiences.

Using Romans 12:15 — “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn” — we look at how Christians are called to handle both sides of the equation.

How do you genuinely celebrate someone else’s blessing when it looks like the answer you’ve been praying for? And when you’re the one receiving the blessing, how do you celebrate without becoming insensitive to someone else’s pain?

Sometimes two things really can ...