When life becomes difficult, it's natural to wish the difficulty would simply disappear.

We ask for an easier situation.

A different set of circumstances.

A reason we shouldn't have to deal with what everyone else does.

But sometimes the better question isn't, "How do I get out of this?"

It's, "How do I become strong enough to handle it?"

Ask for Strength, Not Exemption explores the difference between wanting life to remove every challenge and developing the strength to meet challenges with greater resilience.

An exemption might make today easier.

Strength can make tomorrow different.

You don't have to enjoy hardship.

You don't have to pretend difficult things don't hurt.

And asking for help isn't weakness.

But there is a difference between asking for support ...